Recent visits in London – new hotels, new restaurants, new exhibits – London Never Sleeps!

Two hasty jammed packed visits; in the future, I need a month or two for leisurely exploring. Staying specifically in two neighborhoods to experience two hotels: Fitzrovia for one of the Firmdale properties and Covent Garden/Strand for a wedding stay at The Savoy and a pop in visit to the new St Clement.

A client favorite, Charlotte Street, one of the charming Firmdale properties in London. These adorable clients and I overlapped dates, how lovely is it to meet a long-time east coast client in person and in London?! The delightful staff tucked us into a cozy room for cocktails and canapés.

Charlotte Street Hotel is a small luxury hotel located in the creative neighborhood of Fitzrovia, a minute’s walk from Soho and on the doorstep of the city’s most exciting theatres, bars, cafés and restaurants. Personalized by owner Kit Kemp’s fearless signature style, this intimate bolthole combines color, pattern and craft to create vibrant spaces that pay homage to the Bloomsbury Group – the influential circle of early 20th-century artists and writers who gathered just a few streets away in the townhouses of Bloomsbury. Taking inspiration from the Bloomsbury Group’s creative and colorful aesthetic, each of the hotel’s 52 bedrooms and suites is filled with character and luxury comforts. Designed by Kit Kemp, many take on a literary theme, inspired by the artists and writers who lived in the local area.

Combining the character and charm of a boutique hotel with five-star service and luxury amenities, each room offers Frette bed linen, 24-hour in-room dining. The lively Oscar bar and restaurant, spills out onto vibrant Charlotte Street, offers brasserie classics and modern European dishes, so much fun! Never a complaint about any of the Firmdale properties in New York or London, we adore them all!  

Highly Recommend!

New property facing the Thames in a dramatic setting, St. Clement, a new hotel at 180 The Thames in the center of London. Soft summer opening during construction, I popped in for a site inspection. Again, I’ve never wandered this city area. Soho House founder Nick Jones along with 180 developer Mark Wadhwa, and the interior design firm Eagle+Hodges have cornered the first hotel in the 180 The Strand location that directly intersects the Thames. Spectacular views, classic finishes, floor to ceiling windows, the gleaming hand-finished plaster walls, beg to be caressed as you walk through the soft carpeted halls. Workmen still finishing up for an official September opening, but what I saw, I liked!

The highest category River Loft enjoys views stretching from the King’s residence in Westminster to the city’s entry at Tower Bridge, 180 The Thames represents the residential and hospitality evolution of the 180 Quarter.

Dining at the Café Clement was bustling despite a ‘soft opening’. All day café and bar from chef Danny Bohan with south facing terrace and garden seating, again, unparalleled views! Location Location Location!

Highly Recommend!