Yes, we know it’s winter in the UK but with tourists reduced to a trickle, okay, a subdued torrent, when else will you get a chance to stay somewhere described as “true resplendence in a hotel fit for James Bond.” The stunningly classy Royal Horseguards Hotel has been embassies for Russia and the USA and has hosted Winston Churchill, Scotland Yard and MI5 throughout its colourful past. No-one does class quite like the Brits and London’s most iconic Insta-friendly landmarks are just a dead-letter drop away, while the restaurants and bars of Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Soho are all withing strolling distance. Click here to get on to a special Mild Rover and Luxury Escapes 70 per cent off deal and a link to mouthwatering photo gallery of the hotel’s myriad delights. CHOOSY CRUISE: The wild waterways of Scotland and save. LAST RESORT: Melia Ho Tram Beach Resort, Vietnam – Almost 60 % off.