Art, culture, and bottomless drag brunch: Why Andaz is the perfect Shoreditch staycation

After leaving Manchester you would think the sight of red brick is long left behind, until you’re stunned by the five-star Andaz London Liverpool Street.

While the exterior poses 19th century traditional grandeur, step inside and you’ll be overwhelmed with creative decor influenced by its artsy neighbourhood of East London’s Shoreditch.

With iconic artwork sourced by local group Le Gun from the Royal College of Art complementing vibrant colours and patterned soft furnishings, there’s a bold balance of dark metals and other fine detailing such as rivets adding an industrial feel - nodding to the hotel’s railway heritage.

And this is just the foyer.

But this is what Andaz London has mastered so effectively in creating an open and welcoming space from the get-go; from a decadently designed bar to the right of the reception desk where the hotel hosts a complimentary Canape and Wine Hour every evening, to a comfortable lounge area reminiscent of a first-class Victorian train carriage with upholstered seating and lavish drapes.

This mix of contemporary design capturing the hotel’s prime location and heritage continues into its 267 spacious rooms, including 15 suites.

Here, pinstriped carpets echo the uniforms of the nearby bankers, with stitched ‘jeans’ fabric around the base of the bed in recognition of the area’s sartorial past. Tattoo art by local illustrator Sophie Mo on the tan-leather bed headboards also pays homage to the silk weavers that used to dominate Shoreditch’s textile industry.

And Andaz London offers so much more than just a room for the night as it boasts a health club, along with six of its own restaurants and bars, making it the perfect staycation in the capital as it has everything you’d need on its doorstep.