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The Bull & Last

You’re not short of storied locals at the Bull & Last – a much-loved Hampstead inn so close to the Heath that you might catch the oohs and ahhs of people enjoying Parliament Hill’s London panorama. There’s Dido Belle, the slave daughter turned heiress of nearby Kenwood House, father of electricity Michael Faraday, and tragic murderess Ruth Ellis, all locals who’ve been paid gentle tribute in this 300-year-old coaching inn’s six beautifully conceived rooms. The nods are subtle (a framed book of Keats’ poetry here, drawings of the longhorn cattle Dido Belle would have seen on the Heath) but effectively draw you into their and the inn’s stories (work bequeathed by artist Dacre Punt, the original 1980s sign and the antique deeds all hang along the halls). And, there are more characters downstairs where food that rises well above the ‘gastro’ suffix is served, London-based brews are poured (be sure to try the signature So Solid Brew), and oenophiles agonise over the all-top-choices wine list.

The Bull & Last has sat on the ‘wrong’ – but oh-so right – side of Hampstead Heath (just north of Kentish Town) for 300 years and counting. It’s close to Parliament Hill lido and just downhill from one of London’s most spectacular viewpoints.

Room Types

Gotto

11sq m | Ideal for solo travellers | Named after the hotel’s original proprietor, Henry Gotto | Overflowing with natural light and decorated with local artwork | Small double bed with a wool mattress cover | Ensuite bathroom installed by Lefroy Brooks | 32-inch LG TV, Roberts radio, Nespresso machine and Volcano coffee from Brixton, Tea Drop tea, minibar filled with gourmet treats from indie producers, free WiFi, air-conditioning and Woodsome skincare products

from £294

Ellis

12sq m | Named for Ruth Ellis (the last woman in Britain to be hanged for shooting her husband outside of the Magdala pub, this room is painted in Hague blue with art by local-legend artist Dacre Punt (who exhibited here back in the day), elegant panelling and a workspace | King-size bed | Ensuite bathroom installed by Lefroy Brooks, with Claybrook tiles, a Crittall window and walk-in shower | 32-inch LG TV, Roberts radio, Nespresso machine and Volcano coffee from Brixton, Tea Drop tea, minibar filled with gourmet treats from indie producers, free WiFi, air-conditioning and Woodsome skincare products

from £372

Keats

14sq m | Inspired by its titular painter and his love of Hampstead Heath, this light bright room is painted in a pale powder hue, has oak-turned wall lights and a cushioned nook you can curl up and read in | King-size bed with a woollen throw and velvet headboard | Ensuite bathroom installed by Lefroy Brooks, with mint-green Campinola tiles and a walk-in shower | 32-inch LG TV, Roberts radio, retro telephone, Nespresso machine and Volcano coffee from Brixton, Tea Drop tea, minibar filled with gourmet treats from indie producers, free WiFi, air-conditioning and Woodsome skincare products

from £412

Somerset

17sq m | An elegant space dedicated to Lady Henry Somerset (a philanthropist, temperance leader and women’s rights campaigner who is buried in Highgate cemetery) with pale-green panelled walls, butterfly artwork from West London curio collectors Les Couilles di Chien | Workspace | King-size bed with a velvet headboard | Ensuite bathroom installed by Lefroy Brooks with blue tiles and a walk-in shower | 32-inch LG TV, Roberts radio, retro telephone, Nespresso machine and Volcano coffee from Brixton, Tea Drop tea, minibar filled with gourmet treats from indie producers, free WiFi, air-conditioning and Woodsome skincare products | A baby cot can be added on request, for a supplement of £15

from £442

Dido

18sq m | Dedicated to Dido Belle who grew up at Hampstead Heath’s Kenwood House, this room’s colour scheme is inspired by the work of David Martin (who painted Belle’s portrait) and has artwork depicting the longhorn cattle that once roamed the heath | Fireplace and desk | King-size bed | Ensuite bathroom installed by Lefroy Brooks with a walk-in shower | 32-inch LG TV, Roberts radio, retro telephone, Nespresso machine and Volcano coffee from Brixton, Tea Drop tea, minibar filled with gourmet treats from indie producers, free WiFi, air-conditioning and Woodsome skincare products | A baby cot can be added on request, for a supplement of £15

from £470

Mansfield

20sq m | Set up in the eaves, this room is inspired by the Earl of Mansfield who opposed development on Hampstead Heath – in honour of his green efforts, the room is painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘green smoke’ | Retro-style furnishings, with a woollen throw and patterned pillows on the king-size bed and a yellow-velvet armchair | Freestanding Catchpole & Rye bath tub in the bedroom | Marble ensuite bathroom installed by Lefroy Brooks with a walk-in shower | 32-inch LG TV, Roberts radio, retro telephone, Nespresso machine and Volcano coffee from Brixton, Tea Drop tea, minibar filled with gourmet treats from indie producers, bathrobes, free WiFi, air-conditioning and Woodsome skincare products | A baby cot can be added on request, for a supplement of £15

from £490

Faraday

26sq m | This room pays respects to Michael Faraday’s pioneering electromagnetics work, most notably in its freestanding Catchpole & Rye copper bath tub, placed just steps from the bed | Elegant dado-level panelling painted in Hague blue, taxidermy pieces and a print of the pub from the Victorian era | King-size bed | Ensuite bathroom installed by Lefroy Brooks with a rooflight and walk-in shower | 32-inch LG TV, Roberts radio, retro telephone, Nespresso machine and Volcano coffee from Brixton, Tea Drop tea, minibar filled with gourmet treats from indie producers, bathrobes, free WiFi, air-conditioning and Woodsome skincare products | A baby cot can be added on request, for a supplement of £15

from £540

Location

168 Highgate Rd, Highgate, London NW5 1QS, United Kingdom

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