This hip hotel offers high-class chic at moderate prices. They almost get it right. The minimalist decor and technology—cool black-and-white photos and flat-screen TVs—are stylish. Rooms, however, are truly tiny, and there's no room service. The restaurant is child-friendly and packed with locals, and the bar is a beautiful homage to the 1930s. The hotel's relationship with a local spa and restaurant provides guests with discounts, and there are guaranteed seats for shows at the small Gate Theatre. If you fall deeply in love with the place, you can "buy" a room for £235,000, which gives you "ownership" of it for 52 days of the year. Pros: sophisticated decor; lots of gadgets. Cons: a bit out of the way; tiny rooms; no room service.
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