Pros

  • Trendy, minimalist design by Philippe Starck
  • Hip, fashionable vibe
  • Soaring yellow glass revolving doors are the tallest in London
  • Lively, fashionable bar with moody lighting and bold photography concept wall pieces
  • Rooms have fun adjustable mood lighting and floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Partnership with neighboring Gymbox, the largest hotel gym in Europe
  • Central location neighboring Covent Garden and West End theater district
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Malin + Goetz toiletries
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Cons

  • Have to request tea- and coffee-making facilities
  • No on-site spa
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Bottom Line

St. Martin's Lane is a prominent design hotel with sleek, cheeky interiors and a fashionable A-list bar scene. Luxurious rooms have stylish white decor and adjustable mood lighting. The high price tags and is a downside, but the central location neighboring Covent Garden is a plus, as is the hip atmosphere. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

St Martins Lane London Hotel

Scene

Sleek, modern, and A-list trendy, with ironic Philippe Starck touches throughout

Billed primarily as a design hotel, St. Martin’s Lane sports a style that is instantly recognizable Philippe Starck: a blend of irony, fantasy, and Alice-In-Wonderland surrealism. Despite dramatic lighting, a lime green glass reception desk, the tallest front revolving doors in London, and oversized chess pieces paired with gold-gilded rococo armchairs, this Morgans Group establishment is actually less theatrical than its sister hotel, the Sanderson. Cheeky attitude still reigns in abundance, however, in the form of design pieces such as the ambiguously shaped bronze backside stools: It’s exceedingly difficult to tell whether the form is meant to evoke teeth molars or backsides, and whether the function is meant to be stool or mini coffee table.

Despite the quirky high design, the atmosphere is airy and pleasant: The dramatically soaring (not to mention fluorescent yellow) front revolving doors open into a sweeping central lobby, complete with shades of lime and lemon that punctuate pale neutrals and golds. Small touches such as the elevator TV broadcasting fluffy clouds and breezy bamboo leaves add levity.

Dim, dramatic mood lighting is present throughout the hotel, including in the upper hallways and the rooms. Humorous touches include the haphazardly arranged colonnade library in the restaurant and shattered portrait of an opera singer in The Den. The hotel did undergo renovations in 2015, but it kept the same cheeky, upscale vibe.

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Location

Near Leicester Square tube station, smack in the middle of Chinatown, Covent Garden, West End theatres, and Trafalgar Square

Leicester Square and Covent Garden are prime tourist areas, with the former hosting many world film premieres, a number of cinemas, and London’s Chinatown. Evenings in Leicester Square can get a bit young and loud -- those looking for more tranquility and upscale dining and shopping should opt for the neighboring Covent Garden.

Just around the corner is Trafalgar Square, one of London’s most iconic public spaces. The architecture is virtually completely preserved from its original completion in 1845, all the way down to the four bronze lion statues guarding Nelson’s column (which, incidentally, Hitler tried to steal in 1940). When it’s not overwhelmed with dense throngs of tourists, the area serves as an official outdoor gathering space for protests, demonstrations, and performances – historically, the square was such a frequent site for expressing political discontent that water fountains were introduced in an effort to keep the public from gathering in too large crowds.

This area is exceptionally well-situated for exploring many of London’s major tourist sights, which can be easily reached by foot or a pleasantly short tube ride.

  • 3-minute walk to Chinatown
  • 3-minute walk to the National Portrait Gallery
  • 4-minute walk to Trafalgar Square
  • 5-minute walk to Covent Garden
  • 7-minute walk to Piccadilly Circus theatres
  • 7-minute walk to Embankment station and the South Bank
  • 6-minute tube ride to Green Park station and Green Park including Buckingham Palace
  • 9-minute tube ride to Oxford Circus station, including Carnaby Street and Oxford Street shopping
  • 9-minute tube ride to Westminster station including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, and scenic walks along the Thames
  • 9-minute tube ride to to Knightsbridge station and Knightsbridge shopping district including designer shops and Harrods
  • 14-minute tube ride to Bond Street station and more West End shopping including Selfridge’s
  • 21-minute tube ride to Notting Hill Gate station and Portobello Market
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Rooms

Immaculate and minimalist rooms with luxury touches

Rooms underwent a soft renovation in 2015 that kept some of the Philippe Starck design, while incorporating new elements. They're bathed in immaculate whites and serene neutrals, evoking a minimalist but chic effect. Each comes with a fun interactive light installation, as well as soft leopard print carpeting and teardrop light fixtures.

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of light
  • Interactive light installations allows guests to select from an array of color schemes meant to express different moods.
  • Flat-screen HDTVs
  • Stocked minibars
  • Malin + Goetz toiletries
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-room spa services available
  • Bathtubs are available starting in the Superior Queen category; luxurious freestanding baths come with the Loft Rooms and Suites.
  • Have to request tea- and coffee-making facilities
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Features

A sleek lobby space with the tallest revolving front doors in London, and access to Gymbox

Located just next door, Gymbox is a fitness extravaganza of sorts, sporting Olympic-sized boxing rings, laser-lit dance studios, and live nightly live DJs. Colorful attractions such as hip hop belly dancers, cage fighters, and drag queens seem to be provided more for entertainment than as a fitness aid: We're not exactly sure what "bitch boxers" are, but it sounds like some catty fun is in the cards.

  • The lobby is sleek, airy, and built to impress, with sweepingly high ceilings and punches of lemon and lime color.
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout hotel
  • Meeting rooms available; audio-visual equipment and multilingual secretarial staff available upon request
  • View full list of amenities
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All-Inclusive / Food

A blend of Latin American and Asian cuisine, and concept-driven cocktails

  • Asia de Cuba serves shared plates of Cuban-Asian fusion cuisine. The space is filled with leather chairs and booths, and mismatched patterned stools at the bar. The room’s colonnades each have a unique theme: potted plants, book collection, and framed portraits.
  • Blind Spot is a trendy, sexy spot with black walls, leather seating, and mirrors on the ceiling. A variety of cocktails and small plates are served here.
  • The Den serves bites like quiche and fudge cake, as well as an assortment of tea, coffee, and wine.
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Things You Should Know About St Martins Lane London Hotel

Also Known As

  • St Martins Lane Hotel

Room Types

  • Apartment
  • Corner Suite
  • Deluxe King Room
  • Deluxe Private Patio Room
  • Double Queen Loft
  • King Loft
  • Penthouse
  • Standard Double Double Room
  • Standard Queen Room
  • Studio
  • Superior Queen Room

Address

45 St. Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4HX, United Kingdom

Phone

440 (207) 300-5500

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

St Martins Lane London Hotel

Scene

Sleek, modern, and A-list trendy, with ironic Philippe Starck touches throughout

Billed primarily as a design hotel, St. Martin’s Lane sports a style that is instantly recognizable Philippe Starck: a blend of irony, fantasy, and Alice-In-Wonderland surrealism. Despite dramatic lighting, a lime green glass reception desk, the tallest front revolving doors in London, and oversized chess pieces paired with gold-gilded rococo armchairs, this Morgans Group establishment is actually less theatrical than its sister hotel, the Sanderson. Cheeky attitude still reigns in abundance, however, in the form of design pieces such as the ambiguously shaped bronze backside stools: It’s exceedingly difficult to tell whether the form is meant to evoke teeth molars or backsides, and whether the function is meant to be stool or mini coffee table.

Despite the quirky high design, the atmosphere is airy and pleasant: The dramatically soaring (not to mention fluorescent yellow) front revolving doors open into a sweeping central lobby, complete with shades of lime and lemon that punctuate pale neutrals and golds. Small touches such as the elevator TV broadcasting fluffy clouds and breezy bamboo leaves add levity.

Dim, dramatic mood lighting is present throughout the hotel, including in the upper hallways and the rooms. Humorous touches include the haphazardly arranged colonnade library in the restaurant and shattered portrait of an opera singer in The Den. The hotel did undergo renovations in 2015, but it kept the same cheeky, upscale vibe.

See More Scene

Location

Near Leicester Square tube station, smack in the middle of Chinatown, Covent Garden, West End theatres, and Trafalgar Square

Leicester Square and Covent Garden are prime tourist areas, with the former hosting many world film premieres, a number of cinemas, and London’s Chinatown. Evenings in Leicester Square can get a bit young and loud -- those looking for more tranquility and upscale dining and shopping should opt for the neighboring Covent Garden.

Just around the corner is Trafalgar Square, one of London’s most iconic public spaces. The architecture is virtually completely preserved from its original completion in 1845, all the way down to the four bronze lion statues guarding Nelson’s column (which, incidentally, Hitler tried to steal in 1940). When it’s not overwhelmed with dense throngs of tourists, the area serves as an official outdoor gathering space for protests, demonstrations, and performances – historically, the square was such a frequent site for expressing political discontent that water fountains were introduced in an effort to keep the public from gathering in too large crowds.

This area is exceptionally well-situated for exploring many of London’s major tourist sights, which can be easily reached by foot or a pleasantly short tube ride.

  • 3-minute walk to Chinatown
  • 3-minute walk to the National Portrait Gallery
  • 4-minute walk to Trafalgar Square
  • 5-minute walk to Covent Garden
  • 7-minute walk to Piccadilly Circus theatres
  • 7-minute walk to Embankment station and the South Bank
  • 6-minute tube ride to Green Park station and Green Park including Buckingham Palace
  • 9-minute tube ride to Oxford Circus station, including Carnaby Street and Oxford Street shopping
  • 9-minute tube ride to Westminster station including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, and scenic walks along the Thames
  • 9-minute tube ride to to Knightsbridge station and Knightsbridge shopping district including designer shops and Harrods
  • 14-minute tube ride to Bond Street station and more West End shopping including Selfridge’s
  • 21-minute tube ride to Notting Hill Gate station and Portobello Market
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Rooms

Immaculate and minimalist rooms with luxury touches

Rooms underwent a soft renovation in 2015 that kept some of the Philippe Starck design, while incorporating new elements. They're bathed in immaculate whites and serene neutrals, evoking a minimalist but chic effect. Each comes with a fun interactive light installation, as well as soft leopard print carpeting and teardrop light fixtures.

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of light
  • Interactive light installations allows guests to select from an array of color schemes meant to express different moods.
  • Flat-screen HDTVs
  • Stocked minibars
  • Malin + Goetz toiletries
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-room spa services available
  • Bathtubs are available starting in the Superior Queen category; luxurious freestanding baths come with the Loft Rooms and Suites.
  • Have to request tea- and coffee-making facilities
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Features

A sleek lobby space with the tallest revolving front doors in London, and access to Gymbox

Located just next door, Gymbox is a fitness extravaganza of sorts, sporting Olympic-sized boxing rings, laser-lit dance studios, and live nightly live DJs. Colorful attractions such as hip hop belly dancers, cage fighters, and drag queens seem to be provided more for entertainment than as a fitness aid: We're not exactly sure what "bitch boxers" are, but it sounds like some catty fun is in the cards.

  • The lobby is sleek, airy, and built to impress, with sweepingly high ceilings and punches of lemon and lime color.
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout hotel
  • Meeting rooms available; audio-visual equipment and multilingual secretarial staff available upon request
  • View full list of amenities
See More Features

All-Inclusive / Food

A blend of Latin American and Asian cuisine, and concept-driven cocktails

  • Asia de Cuba serves shared plates of Cuban-Asian fusion cuisine. The space is filled with leather chairs and booths, and mismatched patterned stools at the bar. The room’s colonnades each have a unique theme: potted plants, book collection, and framed portraits.
  • Blind Spot is a trendy, sexy spot with black walls, leather seating, and mirrors on the ceiling. A variety of cocktails and small plates are served here.
  • The Den serves bites like quiche and fudge cake, as well as an assortment of tea, coffee, and wine.
See More All-Inclusive / Food

Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

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