The room we had was wonderful, a fine choice of furnishings with lush dark wooden furniture draped in vibrant reds, creams and browns. The room had all the extras you'd except and more, including a CD/DVD player, digital TV, a well stocked (and almost affordable) mini-bar and free WI-FI in public areas. A free milk delivery to our room was also a nice little touch.

This stunning hotel is a converted Greek Orthodox Church, although you wouldn't guess it from the interior which is lush and subtly designed. The hotel also features a rather gorgeous Champagne Bar in the crypt downstairs overlooked from the top of a metal spiral-staircase and covered by an intricate glass roof. The only concession to the original church is the use of the subdued and atmospheric crypt to house the restaurant.

Our stay was really relaxed & chilled and we found the staff really helpful, efficient and accommodating. Despite a small mixup on our arrival they quickly sorted out the problem and upgraded us. Throughout the rest of the stay they were always more than happy to assist.

We found the location to be perfect as it was a short walk downhill to the city centre. To be honest we were slightly concerned after reading some of the reviews, especially as we have stayed in several design/class hotels in the last few years. That said we checked out the other hotels, we'd considered whilst walking around town and we were very happy that we had gone with the Malmaison in the end.

Don't be deterred by the slick marketing of the Malmaison group, this place and its staff are superb. Highly recommended.