Blackfriars London, United Kingdom
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
LockeRiverside studio hangout
Expansive riverfront glazing floods the ground-floor lounge with daylight, creating an easygoing rhythm between midday coworking and sociable evening drinks.
What it’s good at
Notable
Chainmail curtains and butterscotch walls contrast with terrazzo floors, polished copper accents, and custom birch studio joinery.
Listed
Communal ground-floor coworking tables transition from daytime specialty coffee to evening craft cocktails and cultural programming.
Listed
Positioned directly on the north bank path, riverfront studios look out toward Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
its public rooms and 113 studios – available for short or long stays – are the work of Grzywinski+Pons, the New York-based studio
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set right on the north bank path, the Millennium Bridge leads directly across to Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe.
The rooms
Studios pair fully equipped kitchens and marble counters with smoked glass and birch joinery, many overlooking the river.
The gym
The rubber-floored fitness studio holds free weights and hosts regular sessions of yoga, meditation, and HIIT.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Locke Coffee Club serves breakfast and specialty brew around pastel banquettes, and the bar mixes craft cocktails until late.
How it began
A disused 1970s office block was completely gutted and reconfigured into an open riverside aparthotel with expansive glazing.
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Locke at Broken Wharf
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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.