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The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
Gastronomic pub sanctum
Gastronomic pub sanctum
Neighborhood regulars mingle over cocktails at the corner bar downstairs while traveling diners head upstairs after a multi-course seafood dinner.
“Australian tones of Eucalyptus and earthy browns are found throughout the building, purposefully natural and quietly refined.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Eucalyptus tones, Fornasetti wallpaper, and a skeletal fish-bone brass pendant light by Lost Profile.
Notable
Welcome snacks with caviar on arrival, handwritten turndown notes, and a tableside three-course marron breakfast.
Notable
A reimagined Paddington corner pub showcasing native seafood butchery and artworks curated with local galleries.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
Rooms stay understated: grey and brown tones, velvet headboards, hand-painted wallpaper, claw-foot tubs, and original marble fireplaces.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Quiet Victorian terrace-lined streets frame this residential corner, just a short stroll from the vibrant boutiques and galleries along Oxford Street.
The rooms
Subdued eucalyptus tones and marble fireplaces pair with velvet headboards, claw-foot bathtubs, and bespoke ceramic mugs crafted from fish bones.
Restaurant
Saint Peter
Chefs work over a woodfired grill in the open kitchen, preparing multi-course menus built around whole-fish butchery.
The Front Bar
Locals gather at the veined marble counter for cocktails, craft beers, and casual seafood snacks.
How it began
Built in 1890 as a neighborhood corner pub, the Victorian structure was thoughtfully reimagined into an intimate restaurant-with-rooms.
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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.