Best new hotel

The latest launch of Firmdale hotels is housed in a stunning Regency building built by John Nash. The 50 individually designed rooms and suites are among the largest in London; the Shooting Gallery, a private event room, is decorated in hand-painted jungle wallpaper by de Gournay; and the 18m basement pool has a ceiling covered in fibre-optic lights.

Visit wallpaper.com on 10th January to see a full list of the winners from the Wallpaper* Design Awards 08 in association with Jaguar.