I had the pleasure of spending a night this weekend at the Mondrian Soho and I HAD to share how much I looooooooved it. When I got to LA I usually stay at the Mondrian there (I have a thing for hardwood floors in hotel rooms) so I don’t know why I was so surprised by how much I loved this property. Maybe because usually hotel rooms in Manhattan under $400 a night are nothing to write home about. But not only was my room under $300 (?!) it was adorable and gorgeous!
This is what I saw when I pulled up… and about DIED. The archway with ivy and string lights is nothing short of magical.
The lobby isn’t my favorite part- but since you only spent time walking through it who cares? The blue color is uplifting and fun, but it needs more furniture, different area rugs (think Beni Ouarain) and I’d scrap that ceiling detail. IF you were wondering. :)
But then you look to your left and are smacked in the face with the awesomeness that is Imperial No. 9, the restaurant on the property…. it’s like the world’s most glamorous greenhouse complete with tons of chandeliers, a huge row of glass apothecary jars down the center and dramatic drapes.
The rooms are DAARLING- bright white and super glamorous with bold blue ceilings and a blue toile print accent. The doors and bed have intricate moulding detail and you are greeted with an in-room iPad to use, an iPhoen strero dock and a HUGE marble shower full of Malin + Goetz goodies.
Next to the bed was this little notebook with toile pencil for jotting down evil deeds… :)
(I did not have a shower with a window, FYI, but it was still RAD)
I did order mself some room service breakfast on Sunday- the service in the hotel is friendly and fast- really enjoyable. The pancakes were a bit of a bust (SOAKED in syrup, and for someone like me who rivals Buddy the Elf in her love for syrup you know it was overdone), but it was still nice.
How about a party in the penthouse? Yes please.
It’s doubtful I’ll ever stay anywhere else in Manhattan ever again. I’m serious.
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