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THE BOTREE London, UK


LOCATION: While the property lists itself as being in London’s >ÀÞliLoni nii}hLoÕÀhoo`] ÛiiÜÃ oÛiÀ on` -ÌÀiiÌ VonwÀm


you’re just as close to Mayfair, with Soho equidistant. Bond Street station is the closest public transport link.


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Touchpoints with staff in the hotel lobby during check-in were incredibly light, but the personalised features began as I heard the dulcet tones of >ÀLÀ> -ÌÀiiÃ>n` Li>ÕÌivÕllÞ iVhoin} >ÀoÕn` mÞ ÃÕiÌi° /hi


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THE FACTS: "«ini` in ÓäÓÎ] /hi o/Àii ià > mimLiÀ ov *ÀiviÀÀi` ÀiVinÌlÞ]


oÌilà E ,iÃoÀÌý i}in` olliVÌion >n`] moÃÌ ilÌon½Ã ÕÀio olliVÌion° /hi «Ào«iÀÌÞ ià homi Ìo


£99 Àoomà inVlÕ`in} Îä ÃÕiÌià q Ìhi `iÃi}n ÌhÀoÕ}hoÕÌ ià «l>ÞvÕl] Lol` >n` vÕn] ÜiÌh Viilin}à >`oÀni` ÜiÌh yoÀ>l Lloom displays, quirkily colourful paintings and sink-worthy sofas. Its `iÃi}n ÃhoÕÌà ºLÀi}hÌ] ÞoÕn} Ìhin}»] >n` Ìh>̽à Ìhi m>ÀkiÌ The BoTree attracts, albeit a very well-heeled, youthful >n` Vool `imo}À>«hiV° Þ -oho -ÕiÌi Ü>à Ìhi «iÀviVÌ L>Ãi voÀ mÞ v>milÞ ov voÕÀ] ÜiÌh > Ãov> Li` VonÛiÀÌi` inÌo > hÕmon}oÕà Li` voÀ mÞ Ãon >n` «linÌÞ ov ë>Vi voÀ > VoÌ voÀ mÞ ÞoÕn}iÃÌ° /hi Àoom ià ÕniµÕi >n` «l>ÞvÕl] ÜiÌh > milÌi`


disco ball hanging over the edge of a shelf, a private bar and inoÕ}h ë>Vi Ìo hoÃÌ > liÌÌli «>ÀÌÞ° /hi L>ÌhÀoom ià `iVki` oÕÌ ÜiÌh o oÛià >miniÌiiÃ] >n` ÞoÕ½ll >lÃo wn` > ÞÃon hairdryer and plenty of high-tech touches. On the dining front, sophisticated Italian restaurant Lavo is outrageously good, while the stylish BoTree Bar is a spot to be seen.


IDEAL FOR: /hi o/Àii viilà ÛiÀÞ }ÀoÜn-Õ« >n` `iwniÌilÞ leans towards being best suited to adult guests. That said, Vhil`Àin >Ài ÛiÀÞ Üill V>ÌiÀi` voÀ >n` Üill viil «iÀviVÌlÞ >Ì homi°


EXPLORE: -ho««iÀà Üill loÛi Ìhi VloÃi «ÀoÝimiÌÞ ov on` Street, New Bond Street and the surrounding haven of designer goods. Nearby Marylebone High Street should not Li miÃÃi` >à iÌ ovviÀà Üon`iÀvÕl LoÕÌiµÕià q LoÌh Li} LÀ>n`à >n` in`i«in`inÌà >liki° >lÃo ÀiVommin` nii}hLoÕÀin} Berkeley Square for a strong array of culinary options.


WOW: >m ovÌin VÀiÌiV>l ov hoÜ L>`lÞ «iÀÃon>liÃ>Ìion V>n Li `iliÛiÀi` in lÕÝÕÀÞ hoÌilÃ] LÕÌ hi>Àin} mÞ v>ÛoÕÀiÌi Ãin}iÀ Liin} «l>Þi` on >ÀÀiÛ>l Ü>Ã jÕÃÌ m>}iV>l >n` vilÌ ÛiÀÞ VomvoÀÌin}° Ü>Ã ÌÀÕlÞ im«ÀiÃÃi`°


BOOK IT: Nightly rates start from £400.


THEBOTREE.COM Hollie-Rae Brader


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ASPIRE JANUARY 2026 111


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