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Hotel Information: Entrepreneur Ian Schrager and internationally famed designer Philippe Starck transformed the interior of the 1950s Sanderson building in 2002. Salvador Dali’s crimson “lip” sofa, illuminated white-silk drapery, and ambient video images set the tone in the bright, white lobby. The lobby leads past the baroque Purple Bar to the Long Bar, where chic guests, most dressed in black, mingle with media types.
Amenity highlights: Overseen by acclaimed New York chef Zak Pelaccio, the menu of fresh British and Malaysian produce marries French cooking techniques with intense south-east Asian flavours. The Purple Bar offers distinctive cocktails and 150 vodkas in a deliciously decadent baroque setting. The Agua Spa, designed by former dancers, is a two-level space with marble-mosaic floors, a maze of illuminated white curtains, 14 treatment rooms, and a relaxation suite with down-filled meditation beds.
Insider tip: Not all the hotel’s attractions are contemporary. Original 1950s features include a freeform mosaic by Jupp Dernbach-Mayen, abstract stained-glass window by English modernist painter John Piper, and the Japanese Courtyard Garden, designed by Philip Hicks.
Rooms
Sanderson, London, has 150 guestrooms, all with custom-designed silver-leaf sleigh beds set at an angle in the middle of the room. Beds are fitted with 450-thread-count, silver-and-white Egyptian cotton sheets and draped with soft pashminas. Dreamscapes are painted on the ceilings above the beds. Bon mots by French philosopher Voltaire are woven into wool rugs. All rooms have DVD players and wide-screen TVs within green-glass boxes. Guests have access to a DVD library of 1,500 titles (surcharge). Some rooms offer panoramic London views; others overlook the courtyard garden. Glass-walled bathrooms can be revealed or concealed by swaths of drapes with the touch of a button.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Soundproofed rooms
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Slippers
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Handheld shower
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe
- Television
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Welcome amenities
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
The Sanderson offers a 24-hour fitness center. Personal training is available indoors or outside. The spa offers yoga classes and bodywork. The violet-and-purple Billiards Room is a popular place to meet and play.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Property Amenities
Conceived by Rita Schrager and Leila Fazel, former dancers with the New York City Ballet and Dance Theater of Harlem respectively, Sanderson's bi-level Agua Spa features 14 treatment rooms, steam rooms with vibrant colors that shine out from behind etched glass, and built-in video screens displaying a stream of soothing images. Treatments include hydrotherapy, yoga, guided meditations, massage, Thai bodywork, and Reiki. A 24-hour fitness center offers private trainers for indoor and outdoor sessions.
The SUKA restaurant offers some of the most sought-after tables in town, including semi-private dinning at 'The Table'. The Purple Bar and the Long Bar are prime spots for sipping, snacking, and people-watching. The Billiards Room, dressed in voluptuous shades of violet, features a rich purple billiards table.
In the tempting boutique just beyond the lobby, Starck-designed pink lacquer shelving displays designer clothes, jewelry, and accessories.
- Full-service health spa
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Spa services on site
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge desk
- Billiards on site
- Health club
- Room service (24 hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Parking (surcharge)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Secretarial services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Computer rental
- Number of rooms: 150
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Medical assistance available
- Beauty services
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Babysitting or child care
- Dry cleaning service
- Coffee in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
Policies
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Suka - Serves authentic modern Malaysian cuisine prepared with European touches. Overseen by acclaimed New York chef Zak Pelaccio, the menu of fresh British and Malaysian produce marries French cooking techniques with intense south-east Asian flavours. Set on the hotel's ground floor, the restaurant's setting has been redesigned by the Paris-based architect and designer India Mahdavi and encompasses the 'hidden' space following the Long Bar as well as the entire Garden Terrace. This restaurant has a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Purple Bar - Cocktails and 150 types of vodka are served in a decadent setting of purple and lavender. Furnishings include purple Queen Anne chairs, African barstools, illuminated Venetian etched-glass tables, and a bar fashioned of black stone. Violet-silk opera drapes cover the walls and ceiling.
Lobby Long Bar - An 80-foot-long onyx bar is the focal point of this wittily stylish room. Starck-designed barstools have silver-leaf frames; the backs feature an inset image of a woman’s eye by photographer Ramak Fazel. The bar menu includes tapas, caviar, oysters, and Asian seafood. The specially designed cocktails and martinis incorporate fresh, tangy fruit flavors.
Address
50 Berners Street
London, England W1T 3NG
United Kingdom
Nearest major airport:
London, England (LHR-Heathrow)
Area:
Bloomsbury - Soho, London, England, United Kingdom
