Chiltern Firehouse

London, UK

Opened almost a decade ago by celebrity hotelier Andre Balazs, Chiltern Firehouse's charmingly retro bedrooms, timeless exterior and retro-fitted restaurant have remained the holy trinity for attracting glamazon A-listers. Indeed, Grammy-winning all-female rock band Haim once announced mid London festival performance that everyone was invited to a post-show party back at their esteemed lodgings. Tucked between Marylebone High Street and Baker Street, there’s nothing overtly edgy about this red-brick restaurant with rooms (26 in all) – but maybe that’s the point. The Firehouse excels in friendly, polished and unpretentious service, plated up with some straight-forward hospitality. Rooms are chic without being showy; the menu at the always-booked-out brasserie-style restaurant (which, luckily, holds back tables for hotel guests) is elegant over opulent. The DJ-decked bar is another pull, but most importantly, the hotel doesn’t take itself too seriously. Head into the Ladies, and you’ll notice a door scrawled in faux-lipstick with the words “Cigarettes and Men”, behind which sits the hotel’s smoking courtyard.

Key Information

• Rooms: 26
• Starting Rate: $802
• Dining: The Firehouse
• At the Hotel: Wine cellar, smoking lounge, courtyard
• 4402070737676
• Visit Chiltern Firehouse's Website

Location

1 Chiltern St, London, W1U 7PA