Four of the best new London hotels, by Francesca Syz.

(From Telegraph Magazine)

Byline: Francesca Syz

W LONDON LEICESTER SQUARE Housed in a spangly new glass–wrapped building on the corner of Leicester Square and Wardour Street, where the Swiss Centre once stood, the W London Leicester Square is the US hotel group's first in Britain and a hit with young professionals looking for a bit of West End action. Awash with mirror balls and walls that sparkle and shimmer, it feels a bit like a nightclub with bedrooms.

Its studio–like rooms, which have floor–to–ceiling windows with views over Leicester Square or Soho, sport an interesting design feature: dressing tables that incorporate the bathroom sink and a desk. It's a clever space–saving device that leaves …