Malmaison London

Frommer's Review

Who could imagine that this used to be a dreary nursing home? Talk about recycling. The Victorian mansion block overlooks a green cobbled square and is the first London showcase for the U.K.-only hotel chain, known for its highly polished European staff, clever contemporary designs, state-of-the-art facilities, and chic little brasseries serving French classics. On the southern rim of once dreary, now trendy, Clerkenwell in East London, Malmaison is awash in dark teakwood, with tall, glowing floor lamps, tasteful fabrics in neutral shades, and a portrait and bust in the lobby of Napoléon and Josephine who spent many a "wanton night" at the original Château Malmaison outside Paris. Guest rooms are individually designed and larger than average for central London. They are adorned with dark wood, along with luxurious bathrooms with a tub and separate power-shower cubicle. We love the limestone-look tiles, the mammoth hospital white towels, the shiny black marble, and the hotel's own jasmine and geranium toiletries.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; health club; room service; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms

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