GODDARD
The lower wall treatment throughout the bar
space features white timber panelling, with
the same raised pattern as for the dark timber
panelling in reception. The bar itself is curved,
with a Carrara marble top and a patterned,
mosaic bar front, also in Carrara marble with
inset brass detailing. Seven bespoke bar stools
have a brass frame and seat backs, with pads in
ribbed, sand-coloured leather.
The ceiling in The Imperial Bar is painted
blue, for added drama and a moodier feel. The
windows in the bar all have classic, white-
painted shutters at their sides, for a subtly
different feel from The Lobby Lounge. The bar
also has its own table and chair arrangements
with a more silky, cocktail feel to the furniture
including a ‘love seat’ sofa, banquettes by the
windows and small, round scatter cushions in
gathered brown velvet with a trim and central
large button either in the same brown or
contrasting orange piping.
THE EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
Immediately beyond The Lobby Lounge and The
Imperial Bar is the 88 sq m Executive Lounge, a
further long and slim space, with entry through
a double door. Hilton grades its rooms as
standard, executive or suites and The Executive
Lounge is for the exclusive use of guests
who have booked executive rooms or suites.
Essentially, rather like an airport lounge, this
space offers a quieter area for guests, who can
to use the space all day long and have breakfast
here in the morning for example or make use of
the complimentary afternoon wine and cheese
served here.
The Executive Lounge features a refurbished
white ceiling and applied mouldings to the
walls, with inset panels in a rattan wall covering
from Phillip Jeffries. Flooring, for the upper
two thirds of the space, is an inset carpet with
a timber outer layer and brass trim from Ulster
Carpets. Two gilded mirrors at the far end
are by Water Gilders, with a small salon-hang
arrangement of art between the mirrors, once
again curated by ARTIQ. Bespoke tables run
along the far end and down both sides of the
room, with table tops featuring two different
designs in Carrara and Nero Marquina marble,
with ebonised timber pedestals. Bespoke
seating includes three sofa seats below the
antiqued mirrors in a peacock-blue velvet
with ribbed scroll backs, with chairs opposite
featuring a pale blue leather seat pad, a
dark timber frame and a cane back. Seats
accompanying the tables down the sides are in
a dove grey with an ebonised timber frame and
scatter cushions feature fabrics from Tissus
d’Hélène. Curtains on the outer side of the room
are full-height in an off-white with a blue leading
edge, featuring the same design used for The
Lobby Lounge.
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A long, thin island credenza runs down the
centre of the space, with timber ribbing and
brass detail shadow gap, a Carrara marble
top and integrated timber trays, accessorised
by a small terrarium of succulent plants set
beneath bell jars, as well as a number of books
and geometric objects of interest. Table lamps
here have a brass stand and ribbed ivory
shades. Armchairs to either side feature a dark
timber frame and caramel leather upholstery,
whilst small accompanying incidental tables
have a Carrara marble and timber top with
criss-cross brass and bronze legs. Above the
central credenza is the room’s major lighting
feature – a four-part brass ring chandelier with
crystal elements and inset LED lights, bespoke-
designed by Goddard Littlefair and made by
Northern Lights.
The final major feature in the room is an almost
sculptural communal table in marble and
timber, with striking brass supports, located
at the bottom end of the room. The bespoke-
designed piece has softened deco cues and is
accompanied by bar stools in caramel leather
and dark timber, with dark brass feet and
circular footrest supports. Flooring in this area
is a timber herringbone pattern, with the rear
wall made up of a bespoke joinery unit, housing
fridges and other operational items, with blue
painted wooden fronts or else panels, once
again covered in the Phillip Jeffries rattan wall
covering.