A bold, British statement of an hotel. The Guardsman, but a Guardsman off duty. Solidly British, this hotel feels like entering a private club through a discrete, grey brick entrance. It’s distinguished with all the trappings of a five-star hotel but has the air of a 21st century club, influenced by the elegance of art deco. The drapes had to be perfectly aligned due to the horizontal contrasting fabric bands across the windows.

Robena does regimental straight lines. Stripes well-earned..