The Standard London review: mid-century style fused with hip modern chic

This hotel feels like a 1970s imagining of what the year 2022 might have looked like

The Standard hotels have a unique hip style
Hotels in the Standard group have a unique, hip style
(Image credit: Standard Hotels)

The Standard hotel in London is located opposite the imposing St Pancras Station and minutes from King’s Cross.

Recent heavy investment has transformed the area behind these stations from nightclub-land into a hub for classy shopping, eating and drinking. These days, there are probably more wine bars than pubs, along with a Nike and Carhartt WIP store, as well as hip hangouts like Dishoom and Porte Noire, Idris Elba’s restaurant and wine cellar.

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