From the chain behind Ibis and Novotel, London’s first Dorsett hotel is a handsome beast. Eight storeys of rooms have been created behind the façade of a 1920s cinema right on Shepherd’s Bush, albeit a good 25 minute walk (or quick bus) from Holland Park. Art Deco features have been retained, but this is a sleek, modern place, with many eager nods to Asian travellers, not least Shikumen, the Chinese restaurant that supplements an all-day brasserie and handsome lobby bar.
