The Church St Hotel (Camberwell) any gossip on it?

[hari]

Has anyone stayed there and who runs it? Looks pretty cool like something out of New york.? More importantly does it have a hotel bar

[Mark]

does this place have a website?

[hari]

www.churchstreethotel.com you cant book online apparently its just a temporary website

[Mark]

Looks great, I wonder if they could do discounts for people from the East Dulwich Forum website, I recall there's a few people on who use this site who are getting married in the area soon so it could be the perfect place for their guests to stay.

[Polly D]

I walked past it on Tuesday and it had a sign up saying it was closed for a few months for refurbishment but I read the piece about it in the Guardian and thought that it was ready. It does look so nice from the outside and hari, from what I could see when peering in, there was a bar.

Discounts for EDFers would be great - we want to put it on our wedding invites. Can you work your magic Mark?

[Alan Dale]

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[rob]

I have a look in every time we're in Hoa Viet (ie, once a week) and nothing - NOTHING - is ever happening... Come on people!

[hari]

Just went in there they said they have been open for three weeks but the tapas bar is still closed. They do indeed have a hotel bar it looks wicked as do the rooms, any news on the discount for east dulwich forum users

[hari]

wanted to ask but felt a little shy

[Mark]

> any news on the discount...

I sent them an email earlier, I'll keep you posted...

[Polly D]

Hurrah - thanks Mark and hari

[Mark]

A nice reply from Mel at the hotel:

Thank you for your email and interest. We would love to have the east dulwich forum on board, and of course the local community of East dulwich. We have already had some bookings from a couple who are getting married from east dulwich who are actually spending their wedding night with us. We have offered them and their guests a 5 percent discount. We would be happy to offer this discount to the east dulwich forum. I hope that is acceptable. We have tried to price ourselves as competitively as possible in the boutique hotel market. We also dont have any stealth taxes as our prices are inc vat and includes organic breakfast which received 10/10 from the times. We also want to promote the art scene in the area which we beleive makes the area so unique and have already got exhibitions planned. I like to think of Camberwell as our version of Venice Beach or down town LA. Thats kinda where our inspiration came from Spanish Americana. Also if there are any artists on your site who would like to meet it would be a pleasure, we have alot of hanging space. Also please let the forum know if they need to view the hotel we would be more than happy to show people around. Thankyou for the invite to the blog.

Kind Regards

Mel Raido

The Church St Hotel

So if people need somewhere to stay in the area they should give the hotel a try (and let us know what it's like)

If you're an artist and would like to show your work, drop them a line

If you're just nosey and want to have a look at the place, mention the forum and they'll show you around

[Polly D]

Brilliant - nice one Mark.

[SeanMacGabhann]

How excellent does this place and the owners sound?

I live 10 minutes away and I'm tempted to book

Thanks Mark for digging and thanks hari for bringing it up. I had read the article when it was published but had put it to back of my mind..

[peckham_perkster]

I second SM's thanks, I've been looking in the windows of that place for so long wondering if it was ever going to open up and now cannot wait to go and be nosey.

[Alan Dale]

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[hari]

yippee thats great news. how can we ask them if we can host a forum drinks event there?

[Mark]

I'd say it's too far out for EDF drinks, but then again I don't organise them.

[Ant]

It's a bit of a way, but I'd be interested to see it.

[hari]

is there hotel bar open to the public? anyone?

[Huguenot]

Sadly the bar isn't open to the public yet as its a size thang.

However, they tell me they've had so much interest that they're considering extending it and opening completely!

[Alan Dale]

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[Administrator]

Lounged - Not East Dulwich specific

[Domitianus]

I sent three Czech porn-stars to that hotel after they arrived late at Gatwick one night and I couldn't put them up. I think they found it satisfactory.

[Administrator]

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