London, United KingdomCovent Garden
Me By Melia London - Covent Garden
Strand design beacon
Covent Garden London, United Kingdom
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
MeliaStrand design beacon
A hollow nine-storey white marble pyramid anchors the central lobby, illuminated by an overhead skylight and changing digital art projections.
What it’s good at
Notable
Foster + Partners oversaw architecture through interior fittings, balancing shadowy lacquered corridors with luminous, pale living spaces.
Listed
Incorporates the 1904 Marconi House shell, the historic site of the BBC's earliest 1922 radio transmissions.
Listed
Tenth-floor Radio Rooftop serves cocktails overlooking the Strand alongside high-energy dining and DJ sets at STK.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Big, sweeping architectural statements are made, especially in the nine-story pyramid-shaped atrium, while private revelations abound — the top-floor terraces have unrivaled views,
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set along the Strand at Aldwych Crescent, the hotel places Covent Garden, Somerset House, and West End theatres within a short walk.
The rooms
Triangular bay windows project over the Strand, illuminating white leather walls, black-lacquered joinery, and bathrooms with deep rainfall showers.
The gym
The 24-hour subterranean gym is equipped with Technogym machines, and in-room massages can be booked on request.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Radio Rooftop
Heated terraces take in panoramic skyline views toward the London Eye, serving Asian sharing plates alongside curated DJ sets.
At the table
Luciano serves classic Italian dishes beneath woven pendants at street level, and STK pairs steaks with live evening DJs.
How it began
The building incorporates the 1904 Marconi House shell, where the BBC transmitted its very first official radio broadcast in 1922.
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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.