October 26, 2026 |
The Webster has everything you need. Opening its doors earlier this month, the hotel is the first of two new arrivals under the same name, with a second outpost set to open in New York’s Times Square later this month. The stylish brainchild of Shoreditch-based design studio Red Deer, known for creating soulful spaces that balance warmth with considered design, the London address occupies 10 floors and houses 167 guestrooms, with views overlooking the leafy Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
The beauty of The Webster lies in its ability to keep things unfussy without compromising on the details. The rooms are plush in their finishes, dressed in muted earthy tones and built around a delightfully plump bed. There are snacks upon arrival, all sourced from independent brands, and a stretched TV primed for a cosy movie night when the sky turns cloudy and grey. If you’re not deterred by the soggy British weather, The Webster’s central location (you’re a five minute walk away from Holborn station), ensures you have easy access to the best of the city’s pubs, grub and shopping spots.
The Webster is designed with the active traveller in mind: someone who wants to venture out and explore London, safe in the knowledge that when they return, they will be welcomed by friendly staff and a place to properly unwind. In the communal lounge, which greets you at entry, there’s shelves of flick-worthy contemporary art, fashion and photography books, and a marble chess board on offer when one wishes to challenge a partner, friend or fellow guest over a glass of red.
The on-site restaurant Carmelina’s, is an extension of this philosophy. Low-lit and painted in a rich forest green, with monochrome chequerboard floors, it’s curved booths line the walls and chandeliers composed of frosted glass in varying shapes hang overhead. At the heart of the menu is the homely spirit of an Italian family meal. Starters, including fluffy rosemary focaccia and a light fennel and Sorrento tomato salad, pave the way for more substantial plates, such as pappardelle with veal osso buco and grass-fed, bone-in rib sourced from the Herefordshire countryside. And, as with any good Italian restaurant, there’s always room for dessert – tiramisu, ice cream and fritelle served with zabaglione cream are on offer to satiate the sweet toothed.
As one of London’s newest hotel openings, The Webster has yet to establish itself as a mainstay of the city’s hospitality scene. But with a warmth pulls you in off of the puddled pavements and makes it hard to leave, I suspect it won’t be long before it does.
Photography courtesy of The Webster.
