Daily Mail: December 2008

Rough Hotels

We're over the preened, twee boutique hotels of old. The new vibe? Think gorgeous squat, as exemplified by Rabih Hage's recently opened Rough Luxe hotel in Kings Cross (www.roughluxe.co.uk). 'It's about stripped-down decor, deconstructed paint finishes, original artwork and exposed walls,'  says Juliet Kinsman, editor-in-chief at mrandmrssmith.com