THE SANDERSON
| Address | 50 Berners Street; London W1T 3NG |
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| Neighbourhood | Fitzrovia | See on map |
| Tube | Goodge Street [Northern] |
| Telephone | +44 20 7300 1400 |
| Website | http://www.sandersonlondon.com/ |
| Price | From £235 | Check availability |
A Dali-esque homage in the lobby courtesy of a giant lip sofa sets the tone for another Starck venture. This time a ‘Cocteau-like dreamworld’, nestled in calmer seas parallel to heaving Oxford Street and Soho, meant to create a fantasy land far removed from the world outside, emphasised by the use of yards of sheer curtains flowing over windows and creating movable walls within rooms. Whimsy is in evidence throughout, from Voltaire inspired carpets and pictures hung on ceilings rather than walls to swan chairs and silver-leaf sleigh beds. The Long Bar downstairs is a spectacular space including an outdoor courtyard with a distinctly tropical vibe including hanging cocoon chairs, expansive decking and bubbling water features.
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Mr & Mrs Smith
One of the original London boutique hotels, the Sanderson brought the now world-famous pairing of Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck – and their fun, fashion-influenced take on design – to the capital’s attention back in 2000. Situated just north of Oxford Street, the hotel occupies a municipal-style, Grade II-listed building. But the difference between exterior and interior couldn’t be more, erm, Starck. Outside, it’s all concrete and Cold War-era austerity; inside you’ll find oversized statement furniture, a buzzing, catwalk-like bar area and a playful vibe that extends throughout the entire property.
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Tablet Hotels
18.0 of 20. Guest rooms are open plan, with that favorite of Starck tricks, the panoptical bathroom — be prepared to know your traveling companion very well indeed by the end of the stay. But though the layout may be hypermodern, the furnishings themselves provide some historical grounding, including sleigh beds and ceiling-mounted oil paintings, as well as rugs patterned after enlargements of Voltaire’s letters. The result is no less whimsical than the typical Starck room, though perhaps a bit more subtle in execution, and the details save the all-white scheme from bordering on the clinical.
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