It's hip to be square

   

Sloane Square has to be one of the most prestigious of London addresses - slap bang in the middle of everything. It's only fitting, then, that The Sloane Square hotel is a pretty prestigious looking place. It's all about luxurious surroundings with a friendly, personal touch. You get that impression straight away from the pretty, fashionably-floral lobby, which has an open fireplace flanked by two quirky, life-size dalmatians. There are also reading seats and shelves of books for when you have an hour or two to kill.

In fact, one of the nicest things about The Sloane Square is that despite being a big place, it manages to steer well clear of the impersonal, uniform look that you get in so many 100-room hotels. The compact rooms are all very cleverly laid out with maximum use of the space: 32 inch flat screen TVs adorn the walls without being too obtrusive, bay windows looking out onto the square are used for cosy window-seats and the gleaming, chrome and porcelain bathrooms have a bespoke feel with not a plank of MDF in sight.

I was amazed by how quiet the rooms were for such an old building - even those facing out onto the square - evidently the new double-glazing is doing its job! You get a choice of views, depending on your room, either the people-watching perfection of Sloane Square, the tranquillity of Holy Trinity Church behind or, if you can stand the temptation, Tiffany's on Sloane Street. The rooms also have very large windows and great light - particularly in the conference room.

The hotel restaurant, Chelsea Brasserie, is tucked towards the back of the building - a calm mix of crisp linen, bare brick, decorative mirroring and soft, bottle-glass lighting.  The chef has come from Racine in Knightsbridge, which, I'm told, was recently voted Best French Restaurant in an ITV poll. With dishes like Confit de canard, oregano glazed turnips, kirsch and griottines sauce (mains £13-19 approx) I think it's fair to say you won't be disappointed if you're looking for some Gallic delights.

All in all, The Sloane Square is a lovely spot to lay your head after a night out in London Town. If you fancy a trying it out for free, enter our competition to win a two nights there.

Alternatively, if you'd rather not leave it to chance, book here from £126

Sara Sha'ath

Comments

[Su Blakeburn]

Looks groovy.

Can't wait to come to London.

[Mrs Sylvia Gill]

Capital place to stay