Mid-century skyline perch
A lively City scene where mid-century design meets rooftop cocktails and fresh house-brewed pints overlooking Finsbury Square.
What it’s good at
Notable
A Grade II listed 1950s former Royal Mail headquarters converted with mid-century detailing throughout.
Notable
A subterranean indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, infrared suite, and Ayurvedic-inspired treatments at YĀTRĀ Spa.
Notable
Rooftop dining at Aviary overlooking the skyline alongside tank-to-glass pints at the on-site brewery taproom.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Facing Finsbury Square Garden, the hotel bridges the glass office towers of the financial district with the creative dining of Shoreditch.
The rooms
Mid-century accents pair with marble bathrooms and customizable mood lighting, while top-floor terrace suites look out over the city skyline.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool rests beneath ground level, accompanied by stone loungers and a bubbling whirlpool.
Sauna and steam room
A glass-fronted infrared sauna glows red along the spa hallway beside a blue-mosaic steam room.
The spa
Private treatment rooms at YĀTRĀ Spa host Ayurvedic therapies, alongside dimly lit relaxation lounges with dark marble walls.
Restaurant
Burdock
The ground-floor lounge serves morning coffee, evening cocktails, and sharing plates amid turquoise seating and exposed copper details.
Aviary Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace
Tenth-floor tables look out across the City skyline, serving raw-bar oysters, seasonal British plates, and botanical cocktails.
At the table
Long Arm Pub and Brewery pours craft beers brewed entirely on-site from tank to glass.
How it began
Built in the 1950s as the Royal Mail headquarters, the Grade II listed building now displays vintage post boxes and postal art.
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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.