London, United KingdomShepherd's Bush
Dorsett Shepherds Bush, London
Converted cinema pavilion
Shepherd's Bush London, United Kingdom
Opened
2014
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
DorsettConverted cinema pavilion
A 1920s picture house rebuilt as a modern west London hotel, centered around a soaring, naturally lit atrium.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored 1923 Frank Verity cinema facade enclosing a multi-storey glass-roofed atrium.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors face Shepherd's Bush Green, putting the Shepherd's Bush Empire and Westfield a short walk away.
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The rooms
Rooms pair clean lines with subtle Chinese accents, and interior categories look straight out over the glowing atrium.
Sauna and steam room
A curved mosaic steam chamber and a slatted timber sauna sit on the hotel's top floor.
The spa and gym
Top-floor treatment rooms host massages and body scrubs, and the seventh-floor gym delivers workout benches straight to guest rooms.
At the table
Shikumen prepares handmade dim sum and Scottish seafood. Each morning, a breakfast buffet spreads out beneath a glass skylight.
How it began
The 1923 pavilion survived a wartime flying bomb and decades as a bingo hall before its hotel conversion.
London
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.