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The Standard, London
London, United Kingdom · The Standard · Accessible Luxury
The Standard's flagship London hotel occupies the former Camden Town Hall Annexe, a Brutalist office block completed in 1974 that housed council staff until 2014. Developer Crosstree Real Estate Partners added three rooftop storeys, a curved glass roof and a distinctive red external lift during the 2019 conversion, when the building became The Standard's first hotel outside the United States. Interiors by Archer Humphryes and Shawn Hausman Design span 266 rooms, including 42 suites.
- 266 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: King's Cross
- Architect: Orms; Camden Architect's Department
- Interiors: Shawn Hausman Design; Archer Humphryes; Design Research Studio
About The Standard, London
- Opened in 2019 as the first hotel outside the United States for The Standard brand, founded in 1999 by hotelier Andre Balazs.
- The Standard, London occupies the former Camden Town Hall Annexe opposite St Pancras station in the King's Cross district.
- A Brutalist office building designed by the Camden borough architect's department, it was completed in 1974 and served as council offices until the local authority vacated it in 2014.
History
The Standard, London occupies the former Camden Town Hall Annexe opposite St Pancras station in the King's Cross district. A Brutalist office building designed by the Camden borough architect's department, it was completed in 1974 and served as council offices until the local authority vacated it in 2014.
Developer Crosstree Real Estate Partners transformed the building into a hotel, with Orms as architects, Archer Humphryes and Shawn Hausman Design shaping the interiors; the conversion added three rooftop storeys, a curved glass roof and a distinctive red external lift. Opening in 2019 with 266 rooms, including 42 suites, it was the first hotel outside the United States for The Standard brand, founded in 1999 by hotelier Andre Balazs.
The setting
In the former Camden Town Hall Annexe opposite St Pancras, King's Cross. Somers Town is the parish; the red lift is the tell.
Restaurants and bars
- Double Standard — Restaurant · Hearty classics
- Decimo — Restaurant · Mexican cooking with Spanish influences · Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias
- Sweeties — Restaurant
- Isla — Restaurant · Low-intervention wines and seasonal cooking
- The Library Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Music and DJ sets at Sweeties and Decimo — DJ sets and live sessions across the hotel's venues
- Sounds Studio & Sometimes Radio — Broadcast recording venue on the ground floor streaming mixes, panel discussions and archive sessions
Amenities
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- RIBA National Award & RIBA London Award (2021)
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