The West End
Presented in striking designs – with frequent nods to the Bloomsbury Group (original artwork from Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant) – this snazzy, 52-room boutique property is a favourite of visiting media types. The Drawing Room, with its working fireplace and capacious sofas, is an inviting place to unwind. It also has its own 75-seat cinema.
Film screenings on Sunday night with three-course meal cost £40.
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