The Bar/Lounge at Sanderson London Hotel

"Purple Bar dark and moody; Long Bar bright and stylish"

"Recession? When it comes to hotel openings and revamps in London, the question appears to be, "what recession?" Barely a month goes by without a new boutique hotel or a multi-millio"

"The residents-only Purple Bar sports a button- backed purple leather ceiling and fabulous cocktails; in particular, try the Vesper"

"Rooms have every comfort (Wi-Fi is charged) and the Suka restaurant and two sophisticated cocktail bars are destinations in their own right"

"The Purple bar stars a silk opera curtains, cute Queen Anne chairs, and a solid wine list"

"Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at a bar, take in a garden view, and even dine alfresco (weather permitting)"

"It features a lounge with a wooden deck set amid restored 1960’s mosaics, rhododendrons, magnolias, and a man-made canal filled with white water lilies"

"High-tech amenities are a highlight: Full-scale entertainment centers are complete with minibars, flat-screen TVs, and CD and DVD players (reception keeps a library of more than 1,500 films on DVD)"

"If the thought of ‘grooving’ leaves you a little discombobulated, make for the sultry Purple Bar for more intimate cocktails"