The Bloomsbury

The simple neo-Georgian exterior of the Bloomsbury belies the grandeur of the recently renovated luxury interior. It’s how I imagine all well-appointed British homes are decorated—with a strategic use of floral wallpaper and vibrant paint alongside cozy seating that creates a livingroom-like vibe that says “Sit down and stay awhile.” That sentiment is especially true for the hotel’s eating spaces, which include a restaurant, two bars and a juicery. At the Dalloway Terrace restaurant, wicker chairs and marbletopped tables are backed by a wall of flowers that runs from the floor to the black-and-white tented ceiling. The Coral Room is, well, very coral and the ideal spot for a long, boozy brunch. The dimly lit basement bar feels wonderfully conspiratorial; drinks are named after the 20th-century writers and artists who made up the scandalous Bloomsbury Set, which included Virginia and Leonard Woolf.