Spitalfields London, United Kingdom
Opened
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Victorian botanical boozer
A lively Victorian public house humming below gives way to quiet upstairs bedrooms and a rooftop greenhouse overlooking the skyline.
“Climb another flight to find comfort and calm in one of the five spacious guest rooms.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Five bedrooms featuring raw plaster walls, reclaimed timber plank headboards, Acapulco chairs, and woven wool throws.
Notable
A restored 19th-century Victorian public house, originally The Princess Alice, with arched windows and curved bar.
Notable
A bustling ground-floor pub packed with locals, plus a rooftop greenhouse pouring botanical cocktails among tomato vines.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Above the restaurant are the apartment-style bedrooms that look over Commercial Street and Petticoat Lane and smell like freshly baked cookies
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set along Commercial Street, you are steps from the bustling stalls of Old Spitalfields Market, Petticoat Lane, and Brick Lane.
The rooms
Upstairs, five quiet bedrooms pair Hypnos mattresses and chunky oak details with Bramley bathroom essentials and double-glazed Commercial Street views.
Bar
The Pub
Locals and guests gather around the curved timber bar for craft beer under tall Victorian windows.
the rooftop garden – a rarity in London – with its glass-sheathed conservatory, potted herbs and vegetables, views of the Gherkin, and a breakfast menu
At the table
The first-floor dining room serves seasonal bistro dishes, and a rooftop glasshouse sits among raised planters with skyline views.
How it began
Built in the nineteenth century as The Princess Alice, the pub takes its name from local seventeenth-century herbalist Nicholas Culpeper.
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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.