The Bar/Lounge at Courthouse Hotel

"Great use has been made of the court's history, incorporating it into various aspects of the hotel --- three private booths in the bar are former women's cells, iron bars separate the lobby lounge from the bar, Silk restaurant is in the old Number One Court, suites are housed in former judges' robing rooms and the Lalique Suite was once the London residence of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner"

"Guests pass through salvaged prison gates to sip cocktails at the Bar and dine in the shadow of the judges’ bench at Silk"

"Special features include a spa and pool as well as a bar whose tables sit within original prison cells – authentic iron bars cordon off the lounge area"

" Rooms have minibars and marble bathrooms, but decor can be hit and miss, as some have been recently renovated, while others show wear and tear"

"This part of town is a destination for shopping and entertainment, with cafés, bars, restaurants, theaters and clubs around every corner"

"Standard facilities include a room safe, minibar, desk, flat-screen TV with foreign-language channels, direct-dial phones with voice mail, Wi-Fi (for a fee) and Internet data ports"