The Dorchester hotel

"The Dorchester is arguably the most popular celebrity hotel, it has hosted everybody from Jennifer Aniston and Jerry Springer to Tom Cruise. The maid got a scare when Michael Jackson opened the door to her dressed as Mickey Mouse and it is the hotel that Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton chose for their honeymoon back in 1964. The hotel has recently benefited from twenty two new suites, designed by Alexandra Champalimaud, like the rest of the hotel they are quintessentially English and display a timeless glamour."

"Stay at the iconic Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane and follow in the romantic footsteps of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Sleep in one of their newly designed suites by Alexandra Champalimaud and enjoy breakfast in bed with heart-shaped toast. Share a bath or shower using aromatic oils supplied especially for the occasion or indulge yourselves in a couple's treatment in the glamorous Art Deco spa. If you can tear yourselves away from your room, sample a 'Love Struck' cocktail at the Bar which includes a lipgloss for the lady."

"A true celebrity favourite, this London institution has seen everyone from Nelson Mandela to Sharon Stone pass through its doors. The Queen even chose to stay there before announcing her engagement to the world and Prince Philip promptly chose it for his stag do. However, fear not, this talked about hotel is also open to mere mortals and this Christmas is a great time to visit and check out its mouth-watering replica gingerbread hotel. Those with a sweet tooth will love The Bar’s winter cocktail; Champagne Shimmer. A heady mix of Snow Queen and vanilla vodka, cranberry juice and Champagne is topped off with a lavish sprinkle of gold dust and stirred with a glitzy pink Dorchester lip gloss – the ultimate tipple for any diva."

"Occupying the most prestigious plot of real estate in the world The Dorchester is one of London’s most iconic hotels. Their ’Family Time’ package includes two interconnecting rooms for the price of one and a free bottle of champagne on arrival. With an A team of nannies, babysitters and concierge waiting to organise your stay you can make sure the whole family make the most of the capital."

"Movie stars have been coming to the Art Deco Dorchester since it opened its doors in 1931. Elizabeth Taylor received her $1million contract for Cleopatra in a bath that has been preserved for posterity. Peter Sellers suffered a fatal heart attack in his room, and Judy Garland gave a press conference with Dirk Bogarde in hers. Several suites have been named in honour of their famous guests."