Bloomsbury London, United Kingdom
Opened
2007
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Doyle CollectionLiterary salon glam
Martin Brudnizki interiors mix high-gloss coral lacquered walls, Murano chandeliers, and Luke Edward Hall illustrations with literary salon glamour.
What it’s good at
Notable
Martin Brudnizki interiors featuring vivid coral-lacquered walls, bespoke Murano chandeliers, and custom Luke Edward Hall illustrations.
Notable
A Grade II-listed 1928 Neo-Georgian shell originally designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Notable
All-day cocktails in The Coral Room and evening jazz on the heated Bloomsbury Club terrace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in London
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
This is, as the estate agents say, the very heart (or at least the belly) of Bloomsbury, within striking distance of many of London’s brainiest landmarks…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The British Museum sits just across the street, with the West End theaters and Soho dining a short walk away.
The rooms
Plush velvet furnishings meet Italian marble bathrooms with underfloor heating, creating a warm, polished hideaway above Great Russell Street.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Dalloway Terrace serves British dishes beneath a seasonal floral canopy, and the club bar pours cocktails on the heated terrace.
How it began
Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the 1928 Neo-Georgian landmark, which originally served as the central headquarters for the YWCA.
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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.