Edwardian civic building turned design hotel; grand council chambers and a strong cocktail lineage.
Location
8 Patriot Square
Bethnal Green, London
Bethnal Green, London
Insider Intel
Room Tip
Cocktail in the old Council Chamber - the vaulted ceilings are something else. Corner Room restaurant is worth a meal.
Best Time
Early evening for Council Chamber drinks when it's quiet. Columbia Road flower market is Sunday morning nearby.
Know Before You Go
Former Bethnal Green Town Hall from 1910. Tony Conigliaro (69 Colebrooke Row) consults on drinks. The swimming pool is beautiful. Apartments available for longer stays. East London's most interesting neighborhood base.