A stay at Ham Yard Hotel

With beehives and a garden on the roof, the countryside doesn't seem so far away at this elegant London hotel that's perfect for a festive stay

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Four storeys above the rooftops of central London is an elegant country garden, complete with beehives and allotment, that's accessible only to guests at the Ham Yard Hotel. On a frosty winter's morning, snuggle under blankets, dozens of twinkling pendant lights glinting overhead. In summer, order a chilled glass of champagne, find shade beneath one of the mature olive trees, and listen to the soothing sound of the tinkling fountain.