When you’re not snacking on refined finger food in the Pavilion, dine on contemporary Mediterranean fare by Chef Tim Graham at the hotel’s Travelle restaurant. The eatery was designed by Academy Awards set designer David Rockwell and is undoubtedly the hotel’s most Mid-Century modern environment being inspired by the movement as well as the original occupant, IBM. Here the style’s instantly recognisable furniture really comes into its own. Simple square tables, which evoke its back-to-basics sentiment, are flanked by Hans Wenger’s PP503 Chair – their blonde woods mirrored in the wooden wall panels. A glass wall offers a direct view into the bustling show-kitchen in a move that is at once contemporary and perfectly in keeping with the Bauhaus aesthetic. It’s truly the one area of the hotel which will immediately transport you to its past life.
Its adjoining bar and lounge also champion the Mid-Century modern vibe and offer the perfect pre-dinner experience as well as offering appropriately architecture-saturated views of the nearby Marina Towers. Again, tub chairs in burnt orange leather trace their heritage to the Barcelona Pavilion; stitched, quilted and button-tufted upholstery mimic designs of the period; and travertine-inspired area rugs offer a natural touch.