Top Five Stylish Hotels in London
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Having its good reputation for cutting-edge fashion, structure and also art, it’s no wonder London is home to several of the funkiest design-led hotels in the field. The following is our own pick of the top 5 London hotels when the surroundings will definitely be as spectacular as the service
Sanderson
A hidden jewel in the West End, the Sanderson London hotel’s an amazing selection of unique, elegant and refined. Where else would you see Salvador Dali’s legendary red lips couch next to timeless sixties mosaics and hand-crafted African furniture? The nineteen fifties building that contains the 5-star hotel has been transformed into a dazzling, dreamlike environment by legendary French designer Philippe Starck. An additional design highlight is Philip Hicks’ open-air Courtyard Garden, an exclusive area filled with lush plant life, water features, mosaics and a reflecting pool.
Charlotte Street Hotel
A night at the wonderful Charlotte Street Hotel London, built just north of Soho, is a must for literary and creative types traveling to London. Motivated by the renowned ‘Bloomsbury set’, a 20th century group of artists and authors that included Virginia Woolf, interior designer Kit Kemp has introduced original artwork from the group’s very own illustrious artists: Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and Roger Fry. Their fascination with Matisse along with other vivid French painters meanwhile forms the basis for the drawing rooms, while the artistic theme continues inside brasserie with a mural of contemporary London life.
The Zetter
In a past life, this kind of attractive boutique hotel in east London would have been a Victorian warehouse. Renovated by restaurateurs Michael Benyan and Mark Sainsbury, The Zetter opened in 2004 to instant acclaim and was selected as one of the world’s fifty coolest hotels by Cond© Nast Traveller. Each of the London hotel’s fifty nine rooms ” including the luxurious roof-top pad ” is individually designed using a mixture of vintage and modern. The attention to detail and design continues through the entire hotel and into the adjoining Bistrot Bruno Loubet and Atrium Bar.
St Martin’s Lane
Having inspiration from the theatrical setting, St Martins Lane hotel is a stunning supplement to London’s West End. Situated in Covent Garden, the snappy design combines the modern and baroque with a playful sense of humour. From the oversized luminescent yellow-glass revolving doors to the jam-packed art columns of the Asia de Cuba restaurant, there’s plenty of eye candy to feast upon. While for individuals who want to communicate their own creativity, many of the London hotel’s rooms include a unique light installation with a colour to reflect your every mood.
The Mandeville
Located in London’s stylish Marylebone Village, The Mandeville Hotel lately underwent a £15million refurbishment. Interior designer Stephen Ryan has given the London hotel’s public areas an innovative, modern twist with French upholstered walling, Venetian masks, witty paintings and neon lighting. At the same time in the bedrooms, the marriage of traditional and modern continues with luxurious fabric from leading design houses such as Canovas, Zubor Catherine Huntley and Brunswick.
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