The building is contemporary from the outside, and the atrium feels very stylish and modern. However the bedrooms and the railings to the corridors are less surely handled. The ironwork of the handrails is almost Victorian in character and sits uneasily below the atrium metalwork, particularly on the upper floors where a comparison is invited. The pure functionalism of the atrium steel structure could have found an echo in a more modern treatment of the handrails, which might also have given the designer the opportunity to avoid the uncomfortable detailing of the wooden handrail itself on top of the ironwork.

Some of the smaller set piece cameo seating areas are stylishly done and it is a pleasure to find the designers recovering their confidence in the treatment of the for the Sports Bar. Formulaic it may be, but it still feels stylish and its outside dining area is not only stylish but the canopy allows diners to ignore the summer showers whilst still enjoying the fresh air. The interface between the contemporary exterior canopy and the bar itself is handled well and the exuberance of the treatment of the bar interior carries conviction and is fun. Uncertainties only appear where the designer is trying to create a cool interpretation of more classical design cues in other areas of the hotel.