The Culpeper
Spitalfields · E1A Victorian corner pub with rooms that's pioneered the rooftop garden trend before everyone else jumped on the bandwagon. Five simple rooms sit above one of Spitalfields' most beloved gastropubs, complete with a greenhouse bar that grows its own cocktail garnishes. Stay here if you want to live like a proper East London local.
- Street
- Spitalfields
- Address
- 40 Commercial Street, E1 6LP
- Style
- Gastropub Hotel
- Price
- ££££
About The Culpeper
The Concept
This Victorian corner pub revolutionized the rooms-above-the-bar concept by actually making it desirable. The five guest rooms are simple but thoughtfully designed, while the real draw is the incredible rooftop space with greenhouse bar and kitchen garden that supplies both cocktail garnishes and restaurant ingredients.
The Accommodation
Don't expect hotel-style service or 24-hour room service. These are pub rooms done properly, with quality linens, vintage furniture, and enough character to justify the stay. The building's Victorian bones provide high ceilings and original features that money can't buy in newer developments.
The Rooftop Experience
The greenhouse bar is a genuine East London institution, serving cocktails garnished with herbs grown mere feet away. The rooftop restaurant focuses on seasonal British ingredients with serious culinary credentials. Book dinner up here for one of Spitalfields' most romantic settings.
Local Integration
Staying here puts you in the heart of Spitalfields' daily rhythm. The ground floor pub attracts a brilliant mix of local workers, food market traders, and hospitality industry veterans. Sunday roasts are legendary, so book your table when you reserve your room.
Photo: Chris Whippet via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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