Live Like an Aristocrat at This Chic New London Hotel
Lining many of the labyrinthian streets of West and Central London are picturesque rows of Victorian townhouses, many of which are covered or trimmed in white. It’s part of what makes wandering here on a sunny day so lovely.
But as anybody who has tried to stay in those parts of London on a budget knows, many of these houses are now cheap hotels and hostels. There are some cute ones, some that are serviceable, but many are downright dumps. A forlorn fate for such dignified edifices.
That’s why it was especially delightful when I discovered that one of the most exciting designers working today–Fabrizio Casiraghi–has overseen the rescue, rehabilitation, and renaissance of one of these townhouses on a small part in the central area of Paddington. That property, the Grand Hotel Bellevue London, is the latest selection for Room Key, The Daily Beast’s series on exciting new hotels.