Towering Ferns

While studios may not always be our first choice of accommodation, this home on London's north bank is changing our minds. The former warehouse has had a buzzy redesign from New Yorker Matt Grzywinksi – the result is a chic olive-green room with 50s-style kitchen cabinets and a big, comfy king-size bed. It's a perfect base to explore the city. Soho and East London are within equal distance – just twenty minutes on the tube – while it's a quick ten-minute stroll over the water to the Globe Theatre. When you come back, the home's lobby is a seriously cool spot to unwind, with its Shoreditch-style space, from the leafy plants to the metal columns. There is also a basement gym if you want to pump iron before dinner, whether that be in the small kitchen or at one of the nearby renowned restaurants down the street.

Home truths:
*As this home is a studio apartment, the bedroom is part of the living space, which is best suited for solo travellers or couples
*The home is set in an aparthotel block, with optional services such as breakfast, yoga, and other classes available – the lobby and communal areas are shared with other guests of the building
*The kitchen is more of a kitchenette – ideal for preparing lite bites, but not so much formal sit-down meals
*Cots can be added to your stay at prior arrangement
*The host has several very similar homes in the same building – the exact layout, views, and design of your home might vary slightly from the photos