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Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I stayed in London's best boutique hotel – this is why it's better than all the rest
And the Sun Travel team's other favourite hotels in the UK SO SUITE I stayed in London's best boutique hotel – this is why it's better than all the rest THE best boutique hotel in London have been revealed - and I stayed at the winner. Artist Residence in Pimlico was named the best by Muddy Stilettos in this year's London Awards. Advertisement 4 Artist Residence in London has been name the top boutique hotel in the city Credit: Artist Residence 4 I was lucky enough to stay and the restaurant food was enough to sell me on the hotel Credit: Artist Residence Along with hotels in Bristol, Oxfordshire, Brighton and Cornwall, the London hotel was the first I'd stayed in. My biggest bugbear with a hotel is when the rooms feel too sterile and uniform, making it feel not very cosy. Yet Artist Residence are made to feel like you are staying at your eccentric auntie's house, who loves trinkets and unique artwork. The London hotel has just 10 rooms, and is around five minutes from Victoria Station so is extremely centrally located. Advertisement The most basic room is the Small Room which still have king size beds and rainfall shower bathrooms, as well as space for an armchair and writing desks. I stayed in the Club Suite, the second largest in the hotel with a grand Super King bed with velvet scalloped headboard. Not only does it have amazing views over Cambridge Street, but it has a beautiful roll top bath. However, it is tucked down a quiet side-street so don't expect much noise at night. Advertisement When walking inside, it is full of brightly coloured curated artwork, This includes free breakfast as well as a bottle of rose in the room. Trendy English seaside town has rooftop bar that 'feels like the Med' The Cambridge Street restaurant is one of the best hotel restaurants I've been to, and even rivals some top London restaurants as well. The breakfast has all of the classics, from Full English to pastries but the chili fried egg and bacon brioche is a stela option to choose. Advertisement But the dinner shines with everything with the insanely delicious asparagus and pea gnocchi for vegetarians or the Med-inspired Sumac roast chicken . I'm also still dreaming of their rich chocolate mousse, complete with fresh English strawberries and whipped cream. 4 The rooms are made to feel like a cosy family home Credit: Artist Residence 4 Even the smaller rooms have vintage furniture and curated artwork Credit: Artist Residence Advertisement The cocktail list is just as extensive, with the Artist No. 15's lychee and elderflower my favourite. It's not just me saying that - one woman wrote on Tripadvisor that is was one of "the most delicious meals of our trip," with a second adding: "Best kept secret (restaurant) in London." Another said the hotel feels like their "second home" and another wrote: "Felt more like staying at a friends stylish home than in a hotel". To celebrate the win, Artist Residence is offering a free "two-night treat" for anyone who books a stay up to June 5. Advertisement Other events coming up include Sip & Paint night which costs £35 on June 16. Rooms start from £250 a night. We've rounded up some of our favourite UK hotels to visit this year. And here are some of our other hotel reviews.
The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I stayed in London's best boutique hotel – this is why it's better than all the rest
THE best boutique hotel in London have been revealed - and I stayed at the winner. Artist Residence in Pimlico was named the best by Muddy Stilettos in this year's London Awards. 4 Artist Residence in London has been name the top boutique hotel in the city Credit: Artist Residence 4 I was lucky enough to stay and the restaurant food was enough to sell me on the hotel Credit: Artist Residence Along with hotels in Cornwall , the London hotel was the first I'd stayed in. My biggest bugbear with a hotel is when the rooms feel too sterile and uniform, making it feel not very cosy. Yet Artist Residence are made to feel like you are staying at your eccentric auntie's house, who loves trinkets and unique artwork. The London hotel has just 10 rooms, and is around five minutes from Victoria Station so is extremely centrally located. Read more on hotels The most basic room is the Small Room which still have king size beds and rainfall shower bathrooms, as well as space for an armchair and writing desks. I stayed in the Club Suite, the second largest in the hotel with a grand Super King bed with velvet scalloped headboard. Not only does it have amazing views over Cambridge Street, but it has a beautiful roll top bath. However, it is tucked down a quiet side-street so don't expect much noise at night. Most read in News Travel When walking inside, it is full of brightly coloured curated artwork, This includes free breakfast as well as a bottle of rose in the room. Trendy English seaside town has rooftop bar that 'feels like the Med' The Cambridge Street restaurant is one of the best hotel restaurants I've been to, and even rivals some top London restaurants as well. The breakfast has all of the classics, from Full English to pastries but the chili fried egg and bacon brioche is a stela option to choose. But the dinner shines with everything with the insanely delicious asparagus and pea gnocchi for vegetarians or the Med-inspired Sumac roast chicken . I'm also still dreaming of their rich chocolate mousse, complete with fresh English strawberries and whipped cream. 4 The rooms are made to feel like a cosy family home Credit: Artist Residence 4 Even the smaller rooms have vintage furniture and curated artwork Credit: Artist Residence The cocktail list is just as extensive, with the Artist No. 15's lychee and elderflower my favourite. It's not just me saying that - one woman wrote on Tripadvisor that is was one of "the most delicious meals of our trip," with a second adding: "Best kept secret (restaurant) in London." Another said the hotel feels like their "second home" and another wrote: "Felt more like staying at a friends stylish home than in a hotel". To celebrate the win, Artist Residence is offering a free "two-night treat" for anyone who books a stay up to June 5. Other events coming up include Sip & Paint night which costs £35 on June 16. Rooms start from £250 a night. We've rounded up some of our And here are some of our other hotel reviews.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Expert claims key ingredient doesn't go in cooked breakfast for harsh reason
The Full English breakfast is a British staple, but the 'proper' way to cook it always fires up debate - and an expert has now claimed that one key ingredient 'has no place' in the dish Diving into a Full English is a treat like no other when you've got an appetite (or perhaps nursing a bit of a hangover) - yet folks can't help but argue over the 'right' way to whip one up. Adding fried bread may feel like a touch of indulgence at breakfast time, and even though it's not exactly health food, its tempting crunchiness is hard to turn down. But does this crispy delight truly belong in the ranks of Full English essentials like hash browns – which some have criticised as a "lazy" pick – or is it an absolute must? Opinions among the pros don't line up. The English Breakfast Society sings the praises of the crunchy component, but Steven Moore, the historical advisor for The English Manner, begs to differ. "Fried bread is a very old staple of the tradition and absolutely should be included" insists Guise Bule of the English Breakfast Society. Extolling its virtues he added: "It's a wonderfully traditional English breakfast ingredient that is really easy to make and adds a wonderful crunchiness to the breakfast plate, and tastes like heaven when combined with egg and bacon." Conversely, Steven from The English Manner has a strong opposing stance: "Fried bread is one of those items added by hotels to use up leftovers disguised as adding 'value'. It has no place on an English breakfast, in our opinion. "The English breakfast emerged from the Country House Weekend, and the only place you'd find fried bread on one of those tables was under roasted game." For those craving a fried bread fix with their morning brekkie, never fear - BBC Good Food has a straightforward recipe to achieve the perfect, crispy finish. You'll only need a couple of ingredients: two tablespoons of neutral-tasting oil like sunflower, or 40g of lard, alongside two slices of thick, fluffy white bread. To make, the steps are as follows: "Heat half the oil or lard in a frying pan over medium-high heat. "Once hot, fry the bread for 1 min 30 seconds until golden, then add the remaining oil or lard, turn the bread over and cook for another 1 min 30 seconds, until golden on both sides". Easy peasy - with a seriously tasty outcome. However, one revelation sure to ruffle some feathers is the English Breakfast Society's recent acceptance of fried bread in a traditional brekkie spread. Notably, this comes off the back of them giving hash browns the thumbs down. The organisation reasoned that hash browns should give way to the British staple bubble and squeak, given its richer history. They even attributed the rise of hash browns to American food giant McDonald's, concluding: "Somebody had to put their foot down. Otherwise, we'll find kebab meat in our English breakfast before long."
