New to the scene in 2014, Ham Yard Hotel has all the trappings of an urban village - shops, al fresco dining, afternoon tea, spa, cinema, library, bee-keeping on the rooftop terrace and a 1950s-style bowling alley. In the garden are five 30-foot (9 m) oak trees - transplanted to the spot - around a Tony Cragg sculpture. The 91 guest rooms and suites are colorful and casual, the trademark of designer Kit Kemp, who with her husband Tim owns the Ham Yard and a handful of other posh boutique hotels in London and New York. A gathering spot for celebs, it is convenient to theaters, shopping and nightlife.