Sanctum Soho Hotel
Sanctum Soho Hotel
Sanctum Soho Hotel, one of the newest members of Design Hotels, is
scheduled to open in March 2009. The 30-room property, representing a
near 10-million investment, reflects the vision and sensibility of its
owner, Mark Fuller, a former music manager turned nightlife impresario.
Enviably positioned in West Londons colourful Soho, two Victorian
townhouses measuring nearly 2,000 square metres have been transformed in
uncompromising style to create a hotel that pays homage to Sohos
history as a centre of artistic activity and bohemia. From an
underground cinema to its private rooftop garden, complete with alfresco
Hydro Spa, Sanctum Soho encourages over indulgence from the most
discerning of guests.
Design that seduces
Designer Lesley Purcell of Can Do has cleverly captured owner Mark
Fullers background in the music and entertainment industry - conceiving
spaces that seamlessly reflect eccentric fun and frivolity alongside
classical lines and intrinsic style. Four distinct colour schemes are
present throughout the hotel, ranging from sexy and masculine deep
chocolate browns, to streamlined glittery silver, sensual pale and soft
pinks, and deep exotic mauves for a more dramatic and provocative
edge.
The spacious lobby is decorated with paintings commissioned from London
artist Xavier Pick to reflect the overall design ethos and will double
as an in-house art gallery with pieces being changed on an ongoing
basis. Light oaks, timbers and parquet flooring soften the ambience
whilst two fireplaces flanked by oversized wing chairs provide a touch
of welcoming warmth. Corridors are lined with dark aubergine walls, oak
floors and inset custom runners with door handles made of crystal.
Crashing in style
Thirty singularly designed rooms, including seven suites and two rooms
with disabled access, range from crash pads to a stunning rock star
rooftop apartment with its own outdoor garden and like the guests, no
two rooms look the same. In-room facilities have been carefully
considered with the modern fast-paced urbanite in mind. IPod docking
stations, DVD players, Wii game consoles with fit boards at the ready,
and complimentary WiFi, enhance the state-of-the-art entertainment
systems, whilst 400-thread count Egyptian cotton Sleep bed linen cossets
guests in true luxury. The 24-hour room service extends beyond
convention, providing on-request private security, in room beauty
treatments and a box of tricks to ensure an invigorating stay.
Tricks include Miller Harris scented candles, sexy Myla underwear and
swimwear menus for her, retro sweet shop delights, Jimmy Jane intimacy
kits and much, much, more. For those who love to workout but forgot
their running shoes, Sanctum Soho will also provide a Nike shoe menu
whilst temporary membership to Londons premier health and fitness
centre, The Third Space, can be arranged.
The Extra-Mile: Service at Sanctum Soho
The 45-seat Cinema at Sanctum will be for residents and their guests,
or private party hire. With its own bar and removable furniture, the
room can also be converted into a dynamic meeting and function space for
up to 100 people. No20, the hotels restaurant, under the direction of
Chef Gavin Austin, will serve modern British cuisine in a casual-upscale
setting and provide 24-hour room service. The hotels roof garden with
its Hydro Spa will undoubtedly become one of Londons most coveted
entertainment spaces. Situated within easy reach of the best that London
has to offer, guests can make the most of the shops on Regent, Bond and
Oxford Streets, the theatres of the West End, and celebrated haunts of
Soho and Mayfair. Room rates start at 145 for a crash pad or 260 for a
superior double, based on double-occupancy. Sanctum Soho Hotel is
located at 20 Warwick Street, W1B 5ND London, United Kingdom.
Design Hotels: is a global hospitality company, brings under its
umbrella over 175 independently owned, designdriven properties in more
than 40 countries around the globe. Member hotels benefit from
customized services ranging from global sales representation and
reservations, to revenue & distribution management; from strategic
marketing and public relations to branding; therefore receiving the
exposure they need around the world while maintaining their individual
identity. Conceived in 1993 by Claus Sendlinger, then a travel agent,
and today its hands-on president and CEO, Design Hotels has its
headquarters in Berlin and branches in London, Barcelona, New York,
Singapore, Bali, Tokyo and Perth.
SANCTUM SOHO HOTEL
20 Warwick Street
London W1B 5NF
United Kingdom
Bookings:
www.designhotels.com/sanctumsoho
