Boundary Shoreditch

As one of the most exciting boutique hotels in East London, the swish and stylish Boundary is a place truly fitting its trendy location. It’s a celebration of great design—in cool surroundings.

Located in the hip and vibrant Shoreditch quarter, Boundary calls itself  “Restaurant, Rooms & Rooftop”—but it is more than that.

Converted from a late Victorian warehouse, the hotel contains three contemporary restaurants and bars, individually designed guest rooms, a bakery, and a food store.

Design classics

Artwork, photography & murals of over 50 artists fashionably complement the 120-year-old building, whilst a theme of simple clean lines with a quirky twist follows throughout the hotel.

The elegant design of rooms of his small and intimate boutique hotel pays homage to some of the legendary designers or design movements—so there is the room inspired by Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffman, Andree Putman, Bahaus, Charles & Ray Eames and Mies Van Der Rohe. Many bespoke pieces of furniture were created for the hotel too.

Great food, great location

The English and French cuisine served at the hotel’s main restaurant is an art in itself, while the rooftop grill-restaurant and bar with its open fireplace is set in the midst of a dramatic garden with panoramic views over London.

On the ground floor, you’ll find the trendy Albion bakery and street café (and a little food store) serving British classics such as shepherd’s pie and fish & chips.

There is plenty of action not too far away. The Shoreditch quarter is packed full of young trendies, it boasts great bars, cafes and weekend markets. This is where London’s hip and happening artists, musicians and designers live, work and play.

in our opinion

Reminiscent of New York lofts, this hip and sleek boutique hotel is a great hang-out for trendsetters and sophisticated travelers that appreciates art & good design fused with modern comfort and friendly service.

You must visit Boundary next time you’re in London, if only for a drink on the fabulous rooftop terrace.

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What we love

• The wonderful rooftop with its own restaurant, bar, fireplace, and garden—sensational 360-degree views of some of London’s most famous landmarks from there. It is open all-year around—its glass pergola has air-conditioning and heated flooring;
• No one room is the same, each being inspired by some classic design styles or names, like Mies Van Der Rohe and Bauhaus;
• High-quality amenities in all rooms: heated floors, large flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations with Bluetooth capability, REN toiletries in the bathrooms, anti-mist mirrors, handmade super King-sized beds, and extensive acoustic sound-proofing;
• Complimentary broadband Wi-Fi and use of an Apple iPad for the duration of the stay;
• Albion—the popular café on the first floor that serves freshly baked bread and crusty pies;
• Fabulous Boundary Restaurant, one of the finest places to dine in Shoreditch, with simple, elegant and quite brilliant menus;
• Little Albion cakes in individual boxes left on beds;
• All the restaurants and rooms are wheelchair accessible and step-free.

What you should know

• There is no swimming pool or spa;
• The hotel welcomes children, and can arrange a babysitter on request;
• The boundary is located in Shoreditch approximately 7 miles from London City Airport and 21 miles from London Heathrow Airport;
• Transfers to and from all of the London airports can be arranged including a ‘meet at the arrivals gate’ service;
• The trendy location means it can be a little noisy.