Courthouse Hotel Kempinski - London - Lonely Planet Hotels & Hostels

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Address: 19-21 great marlborough street , London W1F 7HL, United kingdom
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Lonely Planet review

Katja Gaskell
Lonely Planet author

Housed within the old Great Marlborough St magistrates court, which previously entertained the likes of Oscar Wilde and Mick Jagger, is a five-star hotel that mixes colourful history with contemporary decor.
The hotel's former life is evident in the Courthouse Bar where tables sit within original prison cells and authentic iron bars cordon off the lounge area. The bedrooms are more generically modern than the colourful communal spaces; the muted browns and creams blend effortlessly with the terracotta-coloured bathrooms. Despite the obvious indulgences - Egyptian cotton sheets and bathrobes so soft you'd like to wear them outside - there are times when the hotel decor doesn't always match up. The bedrooms are gorgeous and the Courthouse Bar is fun, but there are odd touches that somehow mar the otherwise faultless appearance of the hotel. Garish shell-shaped chairs in the reception area sit uneasily with the chic surroundings, and The Carnaby restaurant resembles little more than an upmarket chain pub. Stylistic confusion aside, the service here is exemplary.

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Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 2:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 AM