* This column first appeared here in Your Luxury Africa
The capital serves up an endless array of hotels – my new favourite being the five-star South Place Hotel: a Central London hotel that fluently blends playfulness, business, and luxury. During the week trendy suited Londoners spread themselves across the hotel spaces – and at the weekends the ambience slips into convivial cool.
South Place has a range of rooms with the suites being the most sought-after. All offer the luxury trimmings you’d expect, with the glamorous marble bathrooms and comfortable workspaces brilliant touches.
The hotel falls under the London hospitality group D&D which boasts a string of iconic London eateries, one of them being South Place’s Michelin-starred Angler. The seafood restaurant offers chic indoor dining and a top-floor terrace. For more casual dining, 3SP serves up hearty and enticing options.
There’s a dedicated spa sanctuary with steam, sauna, and treatment rooms and then a 24-hour-a-day gym for the fitness crew. Make sure to browse the website ahead of your stay – the hotel has a stream of exciting events and dining deals. Then of course, key London landmarks such as the Spitalfields and Borough Markets, London Bridge, Tower of London and St Pauls are all a 20-25 minute walk away.
The best part? Possibly the oh-so-entertaining General Manager Dean Culpan – a proud South African export who stands at the helm of this clever hotel. He’s a raconteur with a bevvy of stories up his sleeve – look out for the elegantly groomed gent and make sure to drop a ‘howzit’. southplacehotel.com
