DUKES LONDON occupies a discreet courtyard in St James’s, hidden behind the grander façades of Pall Mall and Green Park. Rooms retain a classical English character through tailored fabrics, gilded mirrors and dark timber, while suites add separate sitting areas and carefully chosen artwork. The Drawing Room provides a light-filled setting for tea, and the famously intimate bar preserves its club-like atmosphere. Buckingham Palace, the Royal Academy and the shops of Jermyn Street are all close at hand. Red brick, wrought iron and the narrow courtyard keep the entrance notably private despite the intensely central address.