Situated right at the point where Oxford Street meets Marble Arch, the Metropolitan is a haven of Zen-like calm amongst the scruffy souvenir shops and bargain fashion stores of W1. With a well-deserved reputation for hip urban comfort, it has become the stylish stay of choice for chic globehoppers who want to dine on exquisite Japanese cuisine at in-house Nobu then either star spot in the exclusive members’ bar or gaze on the city skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows in their suite.