The simply named L’Hôtel, on the Left Bank in Paris, is also wonderful; it was originally part of the palace of La Reine Margot, then made into a Pavilion d’Amour in the early 19th century.

In London, I love the Dorchester .

Where and which are your favourite hotels? I love historic buildings, such as the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan, and the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California.