Pros

  • A former Victorian banking hall that retains stunning, original period features
  • Intricate and beautiful circular stained glass atrium dates back to 1856
  • Elegant common spaces with high sweeping ceilings and detailed sculpting
  • Comfortable, inviting rooms with charming details
  • Renowned Bonds Restaurant & Bar on-site
  • Afternoon tea
  • Luxurious rooms have iPod docks, Nespresso machines, and international sockets
  • Many rooms have separate bath and shower areas
  • Free shoe shines
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Cons

  • Complaints of slow Wi-Fi
  • Complaints of slow check-in
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Bottom Line

Elegant and eclectic, this 74-room luxury boutique hotel set in the heart of London's City District has been converted from an original Victorian banking hall, and retains stunningly beautiful period features. With elegant common spaces, abundant luxury amenities, and warmly inviting rooms, it doesn't seem as if there's much to fault at this hotel, but guests have complained about slow Wi-Fi.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Threadneedles, Autograph Collection

Scene

Elegant and eclectic, with stunning period features

Soaring high ceilings, a beautiful stained glass atrium, and original abstract artwork convey an air of elegant luxury, which defines this hotel. Once they find the secret entrance -- the door is discreetly tucked away in the midst of London’s bustling financial district -- guests are met with a welcoming glass of Prosecco, and a dark, mysterious foyer with looming marble columns and floor-to-ceiling rosewood paneling. The foyer then opens up to the lobby, a circular expanse of elegant marble columns, brown leather seating, and geometric lamps. Despite the austere character intrinsic in the architecture -- the Threadneedles was a Victorian banking hall -- the service is friendly and professional, the atmosphere relaxed, and the architecture stunning.

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Location

Tucked discreetly into a corner in the heart of the City

A mere three-minute walk from Bank Station in the very midst of London’s financial district, Threadneedles Hotel has a modest doorway tucked discreetly into Threadneedles Street. There are several well-noted restaurants nearby, including high-profile chef Jamie Oliver’s Italian chain, and the fun and funky pan-Asian chain Wagamama. There’s also plenty of luxury shopping in the Royal Exchange, but be aware of the strict closing hours, which generally abide by the City workers’ schedules.

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Rooms

Comfortable and inviting, with charming details and abundant luxury amenities

Rooms are comfortable and inviting, with beautiful wood paneling and luxurious linens. A major perk is the lovely marble bathrooms in elegant neutral tones, many of which have a separate bath and shower area. Charming details, such as the leather-handled wardrobes and big "Z" Do Not Disturb signs in furry burgundy felt, add to the boutique feel. The soft refurbishment following Threadneedles inclusion into the Marriott Autograph Collection replaced the rustic wood floors and one-of-a-kind artwork with standard hotel carpeting and generic London tourist photography. Room amenities include iPod docking stations, Nespresso machines, free shoeshines, bathrobes, and slippers, and free mineral water at turndown. There is also a changing selection of books.

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Features

Lobby lounge with stunning Victorian features, renowned restaurant and bar with breathtakingly high ceilings

The most striking element of this former banking hall is its original Victorian architecture. The bar of Bonds Restaurant, a grand open space with strikingly high ceilings, retains the original banking counter, which now serves as the bar. The restaurant itself is elegant and traditional, with tall marble columns and rosewood paneling predominating. The hotel also has a variety of meeting rooms in different shapes and sizes, again decked in the charming Threadneedles style, and offers afternoon tea.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Threadneedles, Autograph Collection

Scene

Elegant and eclectic, with stunning period features

Soaring high ceilings, a beautiful stained glass atrium, and original abstract artwork convey an air of elegant luxury, which defines this hotel. Once they find the secret entrance -- the door is discreetly tucked away in the midst of London’s bustling financial district -- guests are met with a welcoming glass of Prosecco, and a dark, mysterious foyer with looming marble columns and floor-to-ceiling rosewood paneling. The foyer then opens up to the lobby, a circular expanse of elegant marble columns, brown leather seating, and geometric lamps. Despite the austere character intrinsic in the architecture -- the Threadneedles was a Victorian banking hall -- the service is friendly and professional, the atmosphere relaxed, and the architecture stunning.

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Location

Tucked discreetly into a corner in the heart of the City

A mere three-minute walk from Bank Station in the very midst of London’s financial district, Threadneedles Hotel has a modest doorway tucked discreetly into Threadneedles Street. There are several well-noted restaurants nearby, including high-profile chef Jamie Oliver’s Italian chain, and the fun and funky pan-Asian chain Wagamama. There’s also plenty of luxury shopping in the Royal Exchange, but be aware of the strict closing hours, which generally abide by the City workers’ schedules.

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Rooms

Comfortable and inviting, with charming details and abundant luxury amenities

Rooms are comfortable and inviting, with beautiful wood paneling and luxurious linens. A major perk is the lovely marble bathrooms in elegant neutral tones, many of which have a separate bath and shower area. Charming details, such as the leather-handled wardrobes and big "Z" Do Not Disturb signs in furry burgundy felt, add to the boutique feel. The soft refurbishment following Threadneedles inclusion into the Marriott Autograph Collection replaced the rustic wood floors and one-of-a-kind artwork with standard hotel carpeting and generic London tourist photography. Room amenities include iPod docking stations, Nespresso machines, free shoeshines, bathrobes, and slippers, and free mineral water at turndown. There is also a changing selection of books.

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Features

Lobby lounge with stunning Victorian features, renowned restaurant and bar with breathtakingly high ceilings

The most striking element of this former banking hall is its original Victorian architecture. The bar of Bonds Restaurant, a grand open space with strikingly high ceilings, retains the original banking counter, which now serves as the bar. The restaurant itself is elegant and traditional, with tall marble columns and rosewood paneling predominating. The hotel also has a variety of meeting rooms in different shapes and sizes, again decked in the charming Threadneedles style, and offers afternoon tea.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Tennis Court

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