HOTEL REVIEW
at room levels. The lighting design is by Light Bureau who have adapted an extensive selection of lighting to enhance mood at different times of the day. There’s no escaping the aviation theme,
but it is worked subtly into the guestroom design through James Armstrong’s artworks of Ordnance Survey maps folded into paper aeroplanes within glass frames. The stitched leather headboards and marble bathrooms, with fittings by Kohler and Hansgrohe, show that no expense has been spared. A rich palette of fabrics has been sourced from companies in nearby Chelsea, such as Moore & Giles, Designers Guild, Harlequin Harris, Osborne & Little, Malabar and Lelievre. Furniture is a mixture of PTT casegoods, plus bespoke pieces manufactured by Ben Whistler to Andrew Onraet’s designs, combined with one-off pieces of 20th century furniture acquired from specialist outlets such as Alfies Antique Market in Marylebone and the Old Cinema on Chiswick High Road. Lighting pieces include dressing table lamps
by Porta Romana, desk lights by Luxo and table lamps by Tindle. The von Essen branded beds are manufactured for the group by the Pocket Spring Bed Company and are available for purchase by guests. The proximity of the heliport means guests
can see helicopters taking off and landing right outside their windows, but every care has been take to ensure a good nights sleep. The triple-glazed windows keep the rooms remarkably quiet, with triple-layered curtains ensuring total blackout when required. Beneath the hotel, the Spa Verta is spread
over two levels and features four spacious treatment rooms. On arrival guests witness a bespoke bronze panel of artwork of the River Thames by Haviland Designs. The relaxation room features relaxation beds by Minotti and a marble sculpture by William Peers with Kilkenny limestone plinth. Facilities include a sauna, steam room and
sanarium and hydro vitality pool with heat experiences by Klaffs and state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. Says Andrew Onraet; “This project has been the culmination of years of research to design, build and fit out one of London’s most unique hotels. The hotel part of the wider regeneration of Battersea offers hundreds of talking points on the unique design and style I have chosen to raise the profile of an area of vital importance to London. By taking into account the history of the area, the uniqueness of the heliport and the wider area we have developed a hotel that will shape the boutique hotel market for many years to come.”
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LEFT AND ABOVE: Seating in the restaurant includes bespoke brass and leather chairs by Ben Whistler and a banquette, the back of which forms a high counter for solo diners, James Armstrong’s mobile sculpture is reminiscent of rotating helicopter blades, or birds in flight.
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HOTEL VERTA London’s Vertical Gateway, Bridges Wharf Battersea, London SW11 3BE, UK Tel: +44 (0)207 801 3500
www.hotelverta.co.uk
„ 70 guestrooms ‰ Patrisey Restaurant  Vertilon Bar [ Verta Spa + 7 meeting rooms, 360˙ rooftop event space
Owner / Operator: von Essen Hotels Operator: Hotel Verta Ltd Concept Design & Visualisation: AEON Architects Project Designer & Co-ordinator: Ayshea Cousins, von Essen Hotels Project Architect: David Bennett, von Essen Hotels Site Masterplan Architects: Kay Elliot Architects Lighting Consultant: Light Bureau Contractor: Weston Homes
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