{"id":10214987,"date":"2019-04-26T13:46:42","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T13:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=10214987"},"modified":"2023-08-27T15:04:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T14:04:19","slug":"review-loscar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/review-loscar\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: L&#8217;oscar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Lavish and lush, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loscarlondon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\u2019oscar<\/a> is a new boutique hotel in the heart of Holborn, London. We were invited to this absolutely stunning hotel and couldn\u2019t wait to immerse ourselves in the history and enjoy all that it had to offer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10215003\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10215003\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/maxresdefault-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Built in the early 1900s, L\u2019oscar started life as the London headquarters of the Baptist Church. This first incarnation is beautifully remembered in the restaurant, named The Baptist Grill, along with original and restored features throughout the hotel. Bombed in the second World War, the church\u2019s congregation dwindled and it closed its doors, before its restoration began in 2012.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214988\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-770x591.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-500x384.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-293x225.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-1400x1075.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214988\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-770x591.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-500x384.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-293x225.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/586-southampton-row-exterior-high-rez2-1400x1075.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript>And what a restoration it is! World renowned designer Jaques Garcia offers his talents to just one hotel in each country, and together with owner Duncan Shakeshaft, their vision of a theatrical, decadent luxury hotel is realised in this masterpiece. With peacock feather motifs, Lalique birds and butterflies running through the design, we found something new to gaze upon around every corner. The hotel is a work of art, and so different to many London hotels that we are lucky enough to visit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214994 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214994 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-bar-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10215001\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10215001\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/reception-detail-b564885-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Dark panelling and cosy corners with opulent velvet chairs greet you, and we took in our surroundings as we entered; the roses, frozen in time, the signature scent, Roja, wafting on the air, and the lush fabrics; thick carpet, velvet and silk curtains. We were welcomed by the General Manager, Michael, and greeted with drinks before we checked in and made our way to our suite, following our butler. All rooms come with a butler \u2013 and why not? In such a decadent, opulent environment, one almost expects a butler!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10215000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10215000\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10215000\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10215000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10215000\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-room-103-detail6-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Roja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">Our suite<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">But far from feeling uncomfortably exclusive, L\u2019oscar is friendly, welcoming and slick, with excellent service and luxury facilities. Our suite had the most gorgeous plush white bed, dramatic ceilings and silk lined curtains. The bathroom was marble, with a rainforest shower and Roja scented products, a scent created specifically for the hotel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214997\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214997\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/148568123-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10215002\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10215002\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-21-50-19-4-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">A nod to its namesake, Oscar Wilde, feathered quill pen motifs adorn everything, and we found that it was the extra little touches that made our stay so special. The room key nestled safely and discretely in a little pouch at check in, and L\u2019oscar branded ties to keep our phone cables tidy were expertly applied at turn down.<\/p>\n<h3>Dinner<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Dinner was taken in the restaurant, The Baptist Grill, which was the former chapel, with a huge, impressive domed ceiling. We enjoyed cocktails themed around the seven deadly sins, and truly incredible food with a wonderful atmosphere and impeccable service. The crab salad was delicious, the roast chicken was one of the best I have ever eaten, with stuffed mushrooms and wilted spinach. Blackcurrant souffl\u00e9 and caramelised apple mille-feuille ended our delicious meal, and we relaxed in the beautiful surroundings. The space is incredible, with amazing acoustics throwing sounds about the space, and the bar sitting in the place where the organ would have been. Original stained glass windows throw colour around, and stone statues hide in alcoves. An outside cigar lounge has a metal tree featuring leaves angled just-so, to keep guests dry. Again, the small details made the difference, with the painted peacock plates having been designed by the head chef and general manager.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10214993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10214993\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10214993 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10214993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10214993 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/baptist-grill-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The Baptist Grill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214989\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214989\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/photo-2019-04-05-19-27-29-3-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214996 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214996 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-food-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214999\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214999\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/loscar-london-hotel-25-itlist0319-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">Weddings at L&#8217;oscar<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">After an exquisite dinner, we had a look round the hotel and its wedding facilities. L\u2019oscar has two rooms, both rich and elegantly stunning, catering for different sized weddings. The Library with its grand fireplace, can host up to 80 guests, and The Committee Room, with its hand painted peacocks adorning the ceiling, accommodates 25 guests. You can also hire The Baptist Grill, for exclusive use, for up to 109 guests.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10214995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10214995\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10214995 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10214995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10214995 size-full\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/l-oscar-library-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10214992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10214992\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10214992\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10214992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10214992\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/commitee-room-conference-b565916-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The Committee Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Breakfast<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">After a lovely night\u2019s sleep, breakfast was served in Caf\u00e9 L\u2019oscar, and we enjoyed second-to-none service for our breakfast of scrambled eggs, sourdough and salmon. Nothing is too much trouble for the team, and their attention to detail mirrors the design details of the hotel itself, moving as one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214998\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10214998\" title=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"Review: L\u2019oscar\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/travelmodus-loscar-london-restaurant-293x183.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We would highly recommend L\u2019oscar for a wedding, as well as a mini-moon or city honeymoon. The honeymoon suite is luxurious and private, capturing the ethos of the hotel. You\u2019ll be in good company, as L\u2019oscar counts David Beckham and the Kardashians as former guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Charming, elegant and sophisticated, with a strong personality, L\u2019oscar is a work of art, which you really should see to believe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We were gifted a stay at L\u2019oscar in return for this review, but our opinions are all our own!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loscarlondon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\u2019oscar London<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2-6 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AA<br \/>\n+44 (0)20 7405 5555<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@loscar.com\">info@loscar.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lavish and lush, L\u2019oscar is a new boutique hotel in the heart of Holborn, London. We were invited to this absolutely stunning hotel and couldn\u2019t wait to immerse ourselves in the history and enjoy all that it had to offer. Built in the early 1900s, L\u2019oscar started life as the London headquarters of the Baptist Church. This first incarnation is beautifully remembered in the restaurant, named The Baptist Grill, along with original and restored features throughout the hotel. 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