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Sanderson

London, England, UK

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Exclusive for Tablet Plus members, every stay at Sanderson automatically includes the following select privileges and/or amenities:

  • Complimentary upgrade upon check-in, based on availability
  • Complimentary continental breakfast for two
  • Guaranteed 4pm check-out
  • Complimentary internet access (only for hotels that do not already offer this free to all guests)

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Though a rated historical building, the sixties office block that housed the Sanderson fabrics company is not the most elegant facade for a stylish boutique hotel. Fortunately the interiors find Starck and Schrager in rare form, raising their game a bit to stand out in this most competitive of hotel markets. Though constrained a bit by the building’s landmark status (right down to the name, which was the path of least resistance considering the old Sanderson sign had to stay) they have created what may be their partnership’s most urbane and elegant environment yet.

Guest rooms are open plan, with that favorite of Starck tricks, the panoptical bathroom — be prepared to know your traveling companion very well indeed by the end of the stay. But though the layout may be hypermodern, the furnishings themselves provide some historical grounding, including sleigh beds and ceiling-mounted oil paintings, as well as rugs patterned after enlargements of Voltaire’s letters. The result is no less whimsical than the typical Starck room, though perhaps a bit more subtle in execution, and the details save the all-white scheme from bordering on the clinical.

Downstairs, though, all bets are off, from the Dali-inspired red-lipped sofa to the glowing onyx Long Bar to the Agua Bathhouse, which crosses over into the Kubrickian all-white territory where the guest rooms feared to tread. Don’t fret, though, it’s perfectly relaxing, as long as you’re thinking of heaven (the designer’s intent) rather than A Clockwork Orange. The SUKA restaurant serves a Malaysian-European fusion at long communal tables and out on the garden terrace. Any Schrager venture strives to be the place to be seen — the Sanderson is no different, and, as usual, it succeeds.

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Sanderson

50 Berners Street

London, England, UK

150 Rooms

Style: Cutting-Edge

Atmosphere: Happening

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Reviews

There are 20 review(s) for actual stays at Sanderson . View all 20 reviews.

sjukes1330601

Sanderson

By sjukes1330601 based in London

Stayed June 2009

Overall rating: Excellent

I Liked

Arrived at Reception and the lovely Ian made our stay totally fabulous from start to finish! We were upgraded to an absolutely fantastic room with a large Terrace and a great view - and the service was excellent. All our Tablet benefits - upgrade, free continental breakfast (in room) and internet access were included with no fuss. Reception service was the best we have experienced in London. Location is fantastic too... close to great restaurants and bars. We have already booked to return here for our next 4 stays in London! Next time we hope to have time to visit the Agua Spa - my favourite London Spa! - and the bar/restaurant.

I Disliked

The only thing... and it is minor... is that because there is a trendy bar/restaurant in the hotel... every time we arrived at the hotel, to get through the main entrance, we had to face getting through the bouncers on the door asking us had we come for the bar or restaurant...

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Brent

The Total Package!

By Brent based in Brooklyn

Stayed May 2009

Overall rating: Good

I Liked

The Unique decor and sense of fashion for the lobby and the rooms. The room was perfect, and infact as a Red Eye Traveller and the ability to check-in at 7am made the hotel experience all worth the money spent. Also, the concierge was very helpful and arranged offered great recommendations. Personally, on vacation, I love the wide open rooms with glass walls in the bathroom; great design for NY-ers who are reside in a small apartment and want to get away and enjoy another Urban setting.

I Disliked

Nada. Well, if the bar could be opened later and some chocolates on the pillows in the evening could have been a nice added endulgence.

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bibi1968

Sanderon

By bibi1968 based in Sydney

Stayed May 2009

Overall rating: Fair

I Liked

The hotel is very well designed and centrally located with a stylish crowd

I Disliked

The hotel wireless internet connection was the slowest i have experienced. I made this known and after 30 minutes on the phone with a very helpful technician, we did not improve speed. this was very disappointing as I was there on business. a good hotel otherwise.

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sweitz1471661

Excellent Hotel with Large Rooms in Soho

By sweitz1471661 based in Seattle

Stayed April 2009

Overall rating: Excellent

I Liked

Great, large rooms for London. Excellently maintained and fresh. Quiet yet central.

I Disliked

Restaurant was very spendy but good.

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kwilliams4

Always fun

By kwilliams4 based in Smiths

Stayed February 2009

Overall rating: Good

I Liked

I've stayed at the Sanderson many times and it's always a fun place hang out. The Malaysian restaurant (Changed from Ducasse's Spoon Plus a while ago) was decent too. The Long Bar attracts quite a happening crowd most nights though it can get a teeny tiny bit cheesy. Location is good being in Soho which is always buzzing.

I Disliked

Maybe I'm getting old but some of the design aspects that have no functional value started to irritate a little e.g. the smooth profile taps which while streamlined in appearance are impossible to operate with a wet hand! Bah! Humbug! :-)

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Amenities

  • 24 Hour Gym
  • 24 Hr Room Service
  • 24-hour concierge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service
  • 24-hour security
  • 400 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Babysitting on request
  • Balcony in select rooms
  • Banquet rooms
  • Bar
  • Bathrobe
  • Bathtubs in select rooms
  • Bottled Water
  • Boutique
  • Broadband internet access
  • Business Center
  • Catering
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Concierge
  • Conference facility
  • Crib
  • Currency Exchange
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • DVD player
  • DVD player and Library on request
  • Daily maid service
  • Desk w/lamp
  • Doctor On Call
  • Express check-in/out
  • Facilities for disabled persons
  • Fitness center
  • Flat-screen TVs
  • Gift shop
  • Gym
  • Hairdryer
  • Handicap Facilities
  • Handicap facilities
  • In Room Movies
  • In-house movies
  • In-room safe
  • Individual Climate Control in all Rooms
  • International Direct Dial
  • Internet
  • Iron & board upon request
  • Ironing Service
  • Kids friendly
  • Laundry/dry cleaning available
  • Lounge
  • Luggage storage
  • Maid Service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Minibar
  • Multi-lingual staff
  • Nightly turn-down service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Parking
  • Phones w/voicemail, speaker
  • Porters
  • Power adapters
  • Restaurant
  • Safe
  • Sauna
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Smoke detectors
  • Smoking rooms
  • Spa
  • Sprinkler/smoke detectors
  • Toiletries
  • Turndown service
  • Umbrella
  • Valet parking
  • Wake-up service

TabletKids Features:

Sanderson has provided the following information on services and amenities for kids:

Kids Restrictions
  • Guests over the age of 13 are considered adults
Kids Rooms
  • Some rooms accommodate 3 or more.
  • The "Deluxe Double/Double" room sleeps up to 4 guests.
  • For crib/cot, must book "Deluxe King" room or larger.
  • For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Deluxe King" or larger.
  • For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "Deluxe Double/Double" room or larger.
  • Connecting rooms available. Must be confirmed upon check-in.
Kids Costs
  • Cribs available
  • Extra cost for cribs/cots: GB£0.00
  • Roll-away beds available
  • Extra cost for roll-away beds: GB£30.00
  • Extra charge in addition to crib/roll-away cost: GB£0.00
Kids Services
  • Pool available that allows kids: No
  • Babysitting services: Available, provided by screened hotel personnel. The cost is GB£20.00 per hour.
  • Daycare services provided: No
  • Kid-friendly restaurant: Yes, with high chairs and a kids menu
  • Room service offers kids food: Yes

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Rating & Reviews

Average feedback score from 49 people who have actually stayed at Sanderson .

Rooms

18.0

Service

18.0

Public Spaces

18.5

Overall

17.0

Kids Services:

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Spa Services:

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