#Malmaison

Most chain hotels suffer from a terminal case of “beige.” You wake up in a Premier Inn or a Marriott, and for a split second, you have no idea which city you are in. The carpet is always the same. The art is always generic. Malmaison exists to cure that amnesia. With a name that literally translates to “Bad House,” this boutique chain has carved out a specific niche in the UK hospitality market: dark, moody, sexy, and usually housed in a building with a past. From converted prisons in Oxford to former brothels and warehouses, Malmaison sells atmosphere first, sleep second.