This is the Warrington Hotel in Maida Vale. I first came across this building when I was discovering places of interest on the Bakerloo Line.
It looks wonderful from the outside and I promised myself that I would return to have a look inside.
This week a friend and I travelled out to Maida Vale so we could enjoy lunch in the decorative and unusual bar of the hotel.The mosaic greets you as you walk up the steps and into the bar.
Although this was built in 1859 as a hotel, rumour has it that it operated as a brothel during its Victorian years.
The inside has many Art Nouveau features added at a later date.
In the centre is a semi circular marble topped bar with mahogany panels.
Around part of the seating area are these oval mirrors with mahogany surrounds
The wide staircase is lit by this overhead stained glass window
This looks really very beautiful ! I love the Art Nouveau style ! If it had been a brothel once, then at least it was very chic ! I will have son and grandson over the weekend !
ReplyDeleteI bet you hate visiting all these places *wink*
ReplyDeleteVery stylish! That must have been an interesting visit.
ReplyDeleteI love all these details, and I spied you photographing the mahogany mirrors. How was lunch?
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure to look at your pictures. Beautiful hotel, beautiful reflections!
ReplyDeletethe hotel is great and lovely
ReplyDeleteBeautifully ornate ... Looks like a fun place for a drink and /or a meal. Must have been a high class brothel ( not that I know that much about them
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to go and have lunch, I'm sure my wife would love to go there.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteWonderful place.
ReplyDeleteoh, if only the walls could speak, what would they have to say in a place like this!
ReplyDeletecheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
What a wonderful place, I like the Art Nouveau style so much.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It has the feeling of solidity that I associate with lots of Old England establishments. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so inviting.What a marvellous place.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful building!
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful old building. Love all the interior decor.
ReplyDeleteDiana
What a lovely old building. I can imagine it as a high class brothel.
ReplyDeleteThat is one interesting hotel. The art nouveau is gob smacking.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous hotel bar you discovered. We have nothing like it where I live in California. We do have a historic wooden carousel and Board walk though. Each place has its own beauties.
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