A modest courtyard is poised and readily equipped for all occasions and looks up to the terrace, above which is a large living wall of plantation. The theme of outdoor indoor space has been well examined throughout the building, with natural light and the hotel’s incredible terrace being seen from almost all corners of the public area. The lobby hangs under a large gothic-style chandelier, lit by 30 wax candles, and the soft ambient lighting is well balanced to welcome guests into a curious new world. Industrial-style walls marry nicely with the understated yet stylish reception desk. Striking pieces of art depicted by nature make a lasting impression when entering the strangely calming lobby. An example of this can be found in the public areas that have been carefully curated with surrealist sculptures to portray the feeling that nothing in this hotel is what it first seems. “It was important to keep the honest feel of the building, and preserve its identity,” explains Fustok in a recent press release. Interior designer Tala Fustok’s creativity literally runs through the walls of the hotel.

One thing that is immediately apparent when entering the building is that the design elements of the hotel feel very personal.

The most recent neighbour to move in and name the hotel its premium local hangout spot is Facebook’s new swanky London headquarters in Rathbone Square. Unlike other luxury hotels in the area, such as Charlotte Street Hotel and The London EDITION, The Mandrake’s entrance is very low key – almost as if its exact whereabouts is on a need-to-know basis, which of course it is.įive years in the making, and a first for the Fustok family, The Mandrake Hotel sits in a former Victorian office block and has been artfully converted into the cool, urban boutique hotel that it is today.ĭuring fashion week last year, when The Mandrake opened, its unique Bohemian-Gothic style led to it becoming the venue of choice for British Vogue’s editor Edward Enninful and a stream of A-listers who followed. The unassuming framed ornate wrought iron gates are the first of many indications that rules have been broken when designing the concept of The Mandrake Hotel.

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