London’s best kept secret – The Guardsman, a new luxury boutique hotel (REVIEW)

Conceived to provide the ultimate privacy and serenity, The Guardsman occupies a brand new purpose-built location, on a quiet street off St James’s Park and a 5 minute walk from Buckingham Palace. The hotel features 53 spacious rooms, each individually designed. Rooms are cozy and plush, with exquisite marble bathrooms and gorgeous bedding. The quality of the construction is flawless, allowing for the highest standards of comfort from impeccable soundproofing to seamless AC, state-of-the-art technology, lighting and perfect water-pressure.

The interior design is sleek contemporary with some subtle copper and gold touches. You will love the superb marble of the finest quality and different colours and shades throughout the entire hotel but also the woodwork and furnishings. Finishes are of the highest standards, further enhancing comfort. Every piece of interior design and decor has been carefully chosen to reflect a luxurious feel – eye-catching and with a distinct WOW factor.

The hotel looks and feels more like a luxury private residence rather than a hotel. The Guardsman achieves to be a genuine home-away-from-home and the ideal London base for the most discerning travellers. Service is highly personalised, individualised and intuitive – staff being attentive to the smallest details, aiming to provide an exceptional experience for the guests. Families with children and warmly welcome and so are your pets.

Limestone and marble bathrooms are exceptionally comfortable, with most rooms and suites featuring a free-standing bathtub and a separate generously sized glass-enclosed shower. Thick Egyptian cotton towels, underfloor heating and exquisite toiletries by Noble Isle are just some of the beautiful details which will make you feel pampered. Floors are swathed in sophisticated herringbone and the quirky contemporary art can be described as Elizabethan-meets-modern-day.

The lobby lounge distinctly British abundant in carefully curated pieces – there is a sense of aristocratic luxury. You will feel more like in a large living room than a lobby. The expansive lobby also has some subtle corners and areas where you may enjoy a tea or coffee, catch up on work or have a business or private meeting. There is also an elegantly appointed library with comfortable seating area and an excellent selection of books.  The achievement is the prestige feel which the lobby conveys, making you feel truly special.

The highlight of the hotel are the six luxurious residences, which take up the top three floors of the eight-floor building. Boasting one, two or three bedrooms, each residence features lavish living and dining areas, with state-of-the-art kitchens. Many of the residences also offer outdoor space. The Astor Suite has a large terrace with panoramic views over Westminster. House

Whether you have a new product to launch, a need for a private space to reward your business team, a unique private getaway to bring friends and family together, or an intimate venue for a celebration, the entire hotel is available for hire With 53 rooms, six larger private residences, a restaurant and entertaining spaces, The Guardsman can accommodate large parties in supreme comfort.

The whole feel of The Guardsman is undeniably modern British with Richard Tomlin at Tonik Associates responsible for the sleek contemporary design and atmospheric lighting by Tom Dixon.One of the most beautifully appointed public spaces is the in-house bar and restaurant located on the lower ground level. Flowing off a gold-spindled spiral staircase, the bar and restaurant is a superbly adorned, feeling intimate without being intimidating. Breakfast is excellent and you will love the mix of traditional British cuisine with some modern interpretations. Both the bar and the restaurant are exclusively dedicated to hotel guests.

The hotel is ideal for both London connoisseurs but also first-timers – the Concierge is perfectly trained to provide a wide array of off-the-beaten-track tips on London. The hotel is also attracting business guests including those who may wish to extend their stay with a few leisure stays.

The Guardsman is part of Shiva Hotels, which also owns and operates the Ninety Nine hotel in London. The group has plans for a new purposely built luxury hotel in Marylebone.

Oliver Petcu in London

 

 

 

 

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