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L'oscar

Inspired by turn-of-the-century decadence and London’s dandiest playwright, L’oscar enfolds guests in a world that’s given to theatrics and partial to pleasure. Built in 1903 as the headquarters of the Baptist church, the Grade-II listed building was devoted to the pious life before it fell from grace, it’s grandeur fading as it lay empty. Then came the resurrection – a six year labour of love led by designer Jacques Garcia, the man behind La Mamounia and the NoMad hotels. Scores of master craftsmen worked on its historic features, restoring marble fireplaces, oak-panelled walls and ceilings awash with curlicue plasterwork. When it came to adding his own creations, Garcia’s imagination really took wing: crystal hummingbirds swoop around a seven-storey chandelier, silk screens are embroidered with lustrous peacock feathers and the bar in the restaurant glows like molten lava. Oscar Wilde once quipped that moderation was a fatal thing; seen through his eyes, L’oscar might just be the most life-affirming hotel in London.

L’oscar is on the border of Bloomsbury and Holborn, Central London districts known for their literary and law-making pedigree.

Room Types

Superior Room

17–25sq m | Designed in rich regal red tones with views over the city or street below | King or queen-size beds with hand-picked down-feather duvet | Marble bathroom with underfloor heating and a walk-in rainfall shower | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £882

Deluxe Room

25–27sq m | Interiors by world-famous designer Jacques Garcia, who has mingled bold patterns and rich colours with artwork in the Arts and Crafts style | Views of the city or street below | Super king-size bed (twinned on request) and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Onyx and marble ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower (some with bathtubs instead) | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £1002

Junior Suite

27–37sq m | Designed with bold colours, bright patterns and bespoke artwork | Views of the city or street below | Super king-size bed (twinned on request) and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Marble ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower and a bathtub | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £1158

Junior Suite Bell Tower

44–45sq m | Brightly designed by Jacques Garcia | Spacious lounge area with Baroque-style furnishings and a marble archway | Views of the city or street below | Super king-size bed (twinned on request) and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Ensuite with a steam shower | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £1158

Junior Suite Grande

35–38sq m | Designed in rich hues by Jacques Garcia | Views of the city or street below | High-ceilinged lounge area | Super king-size bed (twinned on request) and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower and a bathtub | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £1158

Studio Suite

58sq m | Impeccably designed lounge area | Views of the city or street below | Super king-size bed (twinned on request) and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower and a jacuzzi bathtub | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £1844

Loft Suite

34sq m | Open-plan lounge area accented with gentle light hues | Views of the city or street below | Super king-size bed (twinned on request) and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower and a bathtub | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £1158

Suite

34–48sq m | Each room has been designed as a nod to L’oscar’s history through bespoke artwork and bright patterns | Separate living room | Super king-size bed with a grand headboard (twinned on request) and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Onyx and marble ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £2022

Duplex Suite

59sq m | Separate living room, kitchen and private balcony with panoramic views over the city | Designed by Jacques Garcia in bold colours, bright patterns and bespoke artwork | Super king-size bed and the option of a sofa bed for two children | Ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £2200

L'oscar Suite

65sq m | The ornate ceiling made it impossible to add internal walls, so designer Jacques Garcia divided the room with a vast silk screen | Grand fireplace in the living room | Views of the city or street below | Super king-size bed with a grand headboard and an additional rollaway bed for £60 a night or a complimentary cot | Large marble ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower and deep soaking tub | Free WiFi, flatscreen TV, minibar with water, 24-hour butler service, yoga mats, a daily copy of The Times, his-and-hers bath products by perfumer Roja Dove

from £2548

Location

2-6 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AA, United Kingdom

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