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Historic furnishings meet Perspex in the ‘Baroque and roll’ design, with swift service and a fun bar north of Oxford Street.
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“The home-from-home in South Kensington trades in lavish, unnecessary extras to offer unbeatable value in the capital city.”
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"A sharp city-slicker design hotel in Clerkenwell, a short stroll from St Paul's and the British Museum."
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Don't be fooled by the swanky Chelsea address – this townhouse hotel is full of unpretentious, contemporary charm
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Well-priced, calm and contemporary, with excellent design features and private garden rooms.
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“The flawless decor is calm, contemporary English and Oscar’s is always busy - one of our favourite London boutique hotels.”
In the heart of London’s Fitzrovia lies Kit Kemp’s beautiful boutique hotel, Charlotte Street. Everything about it, from the name, to the decor, to the hordes of artsy types that patronise it, pays homage to the suave and sophistication of the Bloomsbury set. A definite elder sister to the more vibrant Haymarket and Soho Hotel, its discreet demeanour and chic restaurant are popular with camera-shy celebs and media moguls.
The facilities
One of its biggest draws, apart from the gorgeous bedrooms, is Fitzrovia favourite: Oscar’s bar and restaurant. Fronted by big glass doors that are opened (weather permitting) into the bustling street below, the clusters of tables and chairs inside and out are inviting and informal. It is always busy, so that moving beyond the eatery into the quiet communal areas behind comes as a bit of a shock.
Charlotte Street’s Sunday night films are a real treat, housed in the 67-seater screening room. Huge red-leather seats, popcorn and a great mix of classics and new releases make it understandably popular with guests and locals. Other great communal areas include the guests-only drawing room and library, stuffed full of huge squashy sofas and artwork by Bloomsbury artists Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and Roger Fry.
The rooms
The boutique hotel’s 52 rooms and suites are all individually decorated with typical Kemp flair. Everything is as comforting and refined as the rest – Tivoli radios, flat-screen televisions, huge beds draped in luxury linens and the ubiquitous mannequins that feature in every room. Every one is stamped with its own quirky personality, from shocking pink velvet and floral motifs to antiquated furniture and contemporary wall hangings. Charlotte Street comes out top for style-savvy sophistication in the city.
"...almost faultless service, combined with the modern art, slick clientele, good food, and sophisticated ambience make for a stylish urban retreat." Times 06
The Charlotte Street Hotel is an absolute magnet for creatives, ad people and hip young designers dropping in and out of the Saatchi and Arup HQs.
"Gold List" Conde Nast 06
Cots are available and babysitting services and day trips for children can be organized through the conceirge. The hotel restaurant is happy to create a special children's menu upon request.
It's a media feeding frenzy at Oscar's - the buzz starts over coffee and builds throughout the day to cocktails and dinner.
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