I recently found myself on Euston Road in King's Cross and walked right by the newly refurbished St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel and I have to agree with all the gushing critics - that's one beautiful building. I'm completely in love with the idea of a hotel as part of an international train station. It's just terribly romantic, like something straight out of a novel. The setting would easily lend itself to some sort of epic Victorian saga of love, scandal and international intrigue. There's got to be a movie (no, not Harry Potter) or a book set there. If there's isn't, well, somebody should really consider writing one. As a public service. Something to give us lesser mortals a taste of what it would feel like to be a guest somewhere so opulent.
When I saw the building I just had to whip out my phone and join the huddle of tourists blocking pedestrians and taking pictures. Standing in front of the hotel it was as if the 21st century just melted away and I could almost see old England come to life in front of me, with men gallantly tipping their top hats and helping expensively dressed ladies out of horse-drawn carriages.
I'm not clever enough with my HTC Wildfire to convey the sense of glamour I felt but I'll share my amateur snaps anyway. If you're interested in reading further about the hotel and its history, check out the wikipedia page. The official Marriot website also has a lot more information as well as a gallery showing pictures of the interior. It's well worth a peek.
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