This hotel remains one of London's buzziest spaces by continually introducing forward-thinking ideas. The latest is Scandal Water, a new boozy tea concept at Punch Room, inspired by 19th-century tea drinking traditions.
Located in Fitzrovia on the edge of Soho, The London EDITION sits inside a reimagined landmark building. Stylish in simplicity and decadent in details, the 173 rooms recall the interior of a luxury yacht with oak floors and walls paneled in walnut wood. A cantilevered desk, tufted George Smith lounge chair, and gold-framed photograph from Hendrik Kerstens add an artful touch. Under the guidance of acclaimed U.K. chef Jason Atherton, the culinary venues embody founder Ian Schrager’s socially focused ethos, offering seasonal, contemporary British cuisine at Berners Tavern and specialty cocktails in the Punch Room bar, a modern reincarnation of London’s 19th-century private clubs.