Sonder The Henry Hotel, London

TRIED AND TESTED HOTEL

- Tom Otley

BACKGROUND

Sonder is a US-based company that operates both apartments and hotels in 35 cities in nine countries, including the UK, Spain, the Netherlands and France. It prides itself on being digitalfirst, and wants customers to use the Sonder app which it calls "the lobby on your phone" It is 'select service' and, depending on location, it is unlikely you will find normal hotel services, such as bars and restaurants.

WHERE IS IT?

On Leinster Terrace, a short walk from Bayswater and Queensway underground stations and a 15-minute walk fro Paddington, terminus of the Heathrow Express. The hotel is a complete refurbishment of the Henry VIII hotel. If you want to get your phone to direct you there, it is the old name that is recognised. Next door in the stucco terrace is the false façade of 23-24 Leinster Gardens - which appeared, most recently, in a Sherlock episode.

WHAT'S IT LIKE?