SPENDING A NIGHT AT THE 'HOUSEPLANT HOTEL'
[I was invited to stay at this hotel as a press trip, but with no obligation to cover it on the blog or social media]
I’ve been known to go a little bit overboard with houseplants in my time - check out my living plant wall if you haven’t already - so when I saw that thejoyofplants.co.uk was creating the UK’s first ‘house plant hotel suites’ at the Leman Locke in London, it sounded right up my street.
I headed along for a night’s stay in the Tranquil Suite, which was designed by the lovely Michael Perry AKA Mr Plant Geek. Basically each of the rooms was created to extol a key benefit of having plants in your home, and his design was about creating an oasis of calm.
Let’s start with the living room - it was absolutely packed with tropical plants. Think loads of species of Monstera plants and bromeliads adding a bit of colour - you can literally hardly move for them. Also please note the rug made from actual moss on the middle of the floor - definitely not the most practical and hardwearing of floor coverings, but a bit of fun nonetheless. There was some great reading material around the space too - books about plants, meditation and healthy cooking, which really added to the vibe.
The bathroom was one of the unique ideas to Michael’s room - the all had been fitted with plant holders on one side and there was a living wall on the other. In the shower, air plants (which draw moisture from the air) hung, and you could take a eucalyptus-infused shower (is this too boujie a thing to do when guests come to stay?)
The bedroom was home to most of the air-purifying plants, and I loved how they’d made use of all the hanging space to really just fill it with as many plants as possible.
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And listen, you may be asking yourself is all this actually practical? Well no, of course not. The three rooms are a temporary installment, so you can only stay in them from now until November. I know how much hard work goes into maintaining one plant wall, so the extra upkeep needed on these suites would be insane!
The hotel itself is a really cool space though, filled with contemporary design ideas that I loved, so if you’re looking for somewhere for an overnight stay in London, it’s worth a look up even if you’re not in a plant room! The rooms are like little apartments and have a mini kitchen in too, which is always nice.
So what do you think? Would you pay to stay in a plant hotel suite? If you do fancy spending the night in one of these suites you can book your stay by emailing thejoyofplants@lockeliving.com. The rooms will be available for bookings until November 10th, and reservations for the three rooms made directly via the email will automatically receive a 15% discount!