RIKOLA Travel blog
The travel journals of a middle age couple
A couple of days of adventures with a trip up the Chimney Lift at Battersea Power Station, meal and night in a hotel
An overnight in Battersea: High Views and Big Bites
Our Battersea stay featured impressive design at art’otel, though corporate bookings blocked rooftop pool access. We feasted heavily at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen, then spent the next day riding the chimney lift for panoramic London views and exploring the transformed power station complex.
Arriving at art’otel, the bold art and sleek architecture immediately impressed us. Unfortunately, disappointment struck when we found the iconic rooftop bar and infinity pool closed to hotel guests, completely bought out by a corporate client. The big wallets win again!
We refused to let that ruin the night and headed to Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen instead. The vibrant atmosphere was brilliant, but we completely outdid ourselves on the food and ate far too much.
The next morning, we took Lift 109 up the north-west chimney. Ascending 109 metres in a glass elevator to step out over the London skyline was sensational. Afterwards, we spent hours wandering through the beautifully restored turbine halls, taking in the shops, historic control rooms, and unique charm of the Battersea complex.
