Chic hotel with refined rooms and suites, plus a trendy restaurant, a cafe and an indoor pool. Set among the trendy shops & restaurants of Marylebone, this chic, upscale hotel is a 7-minute walk from Bond Street station, 13 minutes' stroll from bustling Oxford Street and a mile from Hyde Park. Stylish rooms feature pillow-top beds, Nespresso coffeemakers, and marble bathrooms with heated floors, plus free Wi-Fi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs. Refined suites offer sitting areas, covered balconies with gas fireplaces, sweeping city views and/or whirlpool baths. There's a hip restaurant/bar serving locally sourced cuisine, along with a smoothie bar and a cafe offering afternoon tea. Other amenities include a gym with an indoor pool.
"A chic hotel in London with a spectacular terrace perfect for relaxing with a book and coffee."
"How did it strike you on arrival?This nondescript building hides behind the boutiques and delis of rarified Marylebone village, just minutes from the hubbub of Bond Street station. Inside, it’s smart and chic and difficult not to like—décor is pared-back wood and earthy tones jazzed up with the odd primary-colored sofa. There’s a tasteful little brasserie on the ground floor where, on sunny days, you can drink your coffee on a pavement table and watch the world go by. Nice. What’s the crowd like?Those who like to be close to the action but who also like to be able to retreat from it. The good stuff: Tell us about your room.Rooms are perfectly pleasant but easily forgettable, with stripy floors, cream walls, and plum-colored throws. The smallest just about squeeze in an easy chair as well as a glass desk. Three of the suites have terraces—you’ll pay through the nose for them, mind. How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies. Any of that find its way into your suitcase?Free local calls and Nespresso coffee machines are welcome additions. Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.Marble-lined bathrooms have underfloor heating. Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?Free. Anything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking—whatever stuck with you.The extras are excellent—guests get free access to the on-site Third Space gym, which has an 59-foot-long pool, a dinky spa, brilliant gym facilities, and an endless list of exercise classes. Bottom line: worth it, and why?For the price, the design is a little lack-luster, but the facilities and location make up for it." - Laura Goulden