THE HEMPEL

Anouska Hempel did it first – and nobody does it better: The Hempel is a pioneering masterpiece. Behind a row of white Georgian houses blooms London's first minimalist hotel, a Zen sanctuary inspired by ancient aesthetics, to cater to the modern traveller. Her architectural creation awakens, and then soothes, the senses. A monumental atrium seems as light as a piece of Japanese origami; every detail, like walls that appear to float, makes this a hotel of surprise, wit, and magic: a sophisticated, truly satisfying place to stay.