The Inspector stops at Art'otel - London's much-hyped Battersea Power Station hotel

Inspector calls for high-profile Battersea Power Station hotel with £415-a-night room stay - find out if the property is heading for a rave review... Art'otel is part of the Radisson group "but completely independent", the receptionist assures the inspector The interiors are by Jaime Hayon and the food overseen by a chef who worked at the original Ivy restaurant Battersea Power Station, after 40 years of wrangling, has spent some £5 billion
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Posted: 11:20 GMT, 18 Dec 2022 | Updated: 11:25 GMT, 18 Dec 2022
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It may be unfair to judge a hotel on the day it opens. But here I am at the famous Art'otel in Battersea Power Station on the banks of the River Thames in London, hoping that from my £415 room (not including breakfast) I can spy at least one of the four iconic chimneys.
Unfortunately not. Even so, it's a pleasure to be close to this grand building which, after 40 years of wrangling, has finally spent some £5billion. The results are inspiring.
Art'otel is part of the Radisson group "but totally independent", the receptionist assures me.
So far around 50 of the 164 rooms are ready, during what she says will be a "soft opening" - by which she is to mean prices will harden in near future.

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The Inspector stops at Art'otel - London's much-hyped Battersea Power Station hotel

Inspector calls for high-profile Battersea Power Station hotel with £415-a-night room stay - find out if the property is heading for a rave review... Art'otel is part of the Radisson group "but completely independent", the receptionist assures the inspector The interiors are by Jaime Hayon and the food overseen by a chef who worked at the original Ivy restaurant Battersea Power Station, after 40 years of wrangling, has spent some £5 billion

Posted: 11:20 GMT, 18 Dec 2022 | Updated: 11:25 GMT, 18 Dec 2022

It may be unfair to judge a hotel on the day it opens. But here I am at the famous Art'otel in Battersea Power Station on the banks of the River Thames in London, hoping that from my £415 room (not including breakfast) I can spy at least one of the four iconic chimneys.

Unfortunately not. Even so, it's a pleasure to be close to this grand building which, after 40 years of wrangling, has finally spent some £5billion. The results are inspiring.

Art'otel is part of the Radisson group "but totally independent", the receptionist assures me.

So far around 50 of the 164 rooms are ready, during what she says will be a "soft opening" - by which she is to mean prices will harden in near future.