Books
L. Douglas Keeney is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books including two bestsellers, as well as the producer or writer of more than 80 documentaries.
Keeney’s well reviewed new book is The Lives They Saved: The Untold Story of Medics, Mariners And The Incredible Boatlift That Evacuated Nearly 300,000 People on 9/11 (Lyons Press). On 9.11, medics and mariners evacuated more than 265,000 people from the World Trade Center by boat, hundreds of whom were injured, dozens critically. This is the first comprehensive story of the events at the base of the World Trade Center. This book follows his widely acclaimed The Eleventh Hour (Wiley Turner), which gave readers a new look at the events that shaped the outcome of the 1943 meeting in Tehran between Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. His other books include Lost in the Pacific:Stories of Survival (Courier), 15 Minutes: General Curtis LeMay and the Countdown to Nuclear Annihilation (St.Martin’s), Lights of Mankind: Earth at Night as Seen From Space (Globe Pequot/Lyons Press), The Pointblank Directive (Osprey-London), Secret Messages (Simon & Schuster), The Doomsday Scenario (Motorbooks), and John F. Kennedy: Commander-in-Chief (Viking Penguin),
LINENS
Let yourself be embraced by luxurious 500-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and fluffy down duvets. In each closet, you’ll find lambswool angora blankets and two or more bespoke chambray robes. Each towel, no matter the size, is 600-gram cotton terry for extra absorbency and softness. All our linens are made by UK bedding artisans Stella & Co.
TOILETRIES
It's no secret that some hotel shampoos and soaps make you dry and itchy. We approached independent soap makers Fine Cloud to craft lavender, rose, shea butter, and coconut oil-based toiletries that leave your hair and skin soft, smooth, and smelling great. We also have fragrance-free, avocado butter varieties for those with allergies.
Fine Dining On-Site
Our hotel is inspired by the global mid-century modern design movement, and in turn, our on-site restaurant and café, Continental, is influenced by cuisines around the world. Famous for her fusion dishes, head chef Layla Wu creates seasonal menus that still have a little bit of English flair. That’s right, you can still get your fish and chips, but don’t be surprised to taste a little tarragon.
In-Hotel Bar
The mixologists at our bar, Refill, create innovative and delicious cocktails with a chemist’s precision. Beers crafted by London’s best breweries are on tap and rotated monthly to keep our selections interesting. We also have a small stage where musicians and entertainers of all kinds perform for the sensory delight of our guests.