Hotel Review: ME London, London

Opposite Somerset House, the triangular building sits at the bottom of Aldwych where it meets the Strand. The shops and theatres of Covent Garden and Drury Lane are a few minutes in one direction, while the art buildings of the Southbank are a pleasant stroll across Waterloo Bridge. The Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza and about eight theatres are all within a ten-minute walk.

By car: around 2 hours from Brighton, 2 hours 30 mins from Bristol and 4 hours from Manchester. On-site parking costs £49 per day.

By train: there are direct trains to London Waterloo from Salisbury (1 hour 30 mins), Portsmouth (1 hour 30 mins) and Exeter (3 hours 15 mins). The hotel is a five-minute taxi ride from the station. Book trains to London.

Guests check in on the first floor in the atrium, a vaulted white marble pyramid which slices its way up through the hotel's ten floors to the rooftop and feels very futuristic; a feeling that is carried through to the black marble-clad corridors that lead to the rooms.

Service is efficient and focused on keeping the hotel feeling high-end, from the welcome glass of fizz when you check in, to the careful and atmospheric lighting and scent to ensure the ambience is always spot-on. There's no spa or pool, but the fitness centre is well equipped.

• Restaurant
• Rooftop bar
• Fitness centre
• Paid parking
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms are white and minimalist with an emphasis on quality, with large feather beds and Egyptian cotton bedding, and luxurious extras such as minibars and Nespresso machines. The tech includes an entertainment system and mood lighting. You'll find Apivita toiletries in the black marble bathrooms.

Room types: Aura Room, Vibe Room, Energy Urban Room, Mode Room, Energy River Guestroom, Chic Suite, Passion Suite, Personality Suite, Suite ME Penthouse

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom, Apivita toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi

Swanky restaurant STK on the ground floor serves all kinds of steaks and toppings as well as fish and seafood, including signature dishes, such as the Lil Brgs; delightful bite-size burgers made from USDA beef, topped with STK's signature sauce.

STK: steakhouse. Open Mon-Thurs 11.30am-midnight, Fri 11.30am-1am, Sat 1pm-1am, Sun 1pm-11pm. Steaks from £43.

Radio Rooftop: drinks, cocktails, all-day dining. Open Sun-Tues 7am-11pm, Weds & Thurs 7am-midnight, weekends 7am-1am. Mains from £19.