I spent 16 hours in London's The Ned at a cost of £1,410 — here's my honest verdict

The Ned is famously housed in the former Midland Bank HQ (Picture: The Ned)

‘This is how you get gout,’ my friend says,as she takes yet another forkful of steak.

I look at our table,and it’s certainly giving Henry VIII.

There’s the 300g of Wagyu rib-eye,as well as a 44-day aged cote du boeuf,an array of sauces,fries,an overflowing bread basket – and some creamed spinach to keep up appearances.

That’s not to mention the bottle of Champagne we’d already sunk in our room.

The main banking hall space is impressive (Picture: The Ned)

When The Ned opened in the City of London back in 2017,word quickly spread about its aptly named ‘Sunday Feast’.

Back then,for just £50 you could enjoy what was London’s bougiest ‘all you can eat’ buffet. All the usual Sunday roast components were there – and then some. From giant Yorkshire puddings,and huge joints of meat,to lobster tails,mountains of salad,and,of course,the cheese board of dreams.

Almost a decade on,and times have changed — the feast now costs £120,but The Ned has earned itself a place in the heart of even the most hard to please Londoner.

If you’ve lived in the capital for a while you’ve almost certainly spent time here,whether to sip cocktails,enjoy a massage at the spa – or,if you’ve got friends in high places,pose around the rooftop pool,accessible only to card carrying members of the hotel’s private club.

The famous feast (Picture: The Ned)

Few of us,however,will have actually glimpsed inside one of The Ned’s 250 rooms.

What goes on up there,exactly? Are the walls papered with gold? Does the sound of A-listers hobnobbing and corks popping fill the hallways?

In the name of journalism,I simply had to find out…

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Kristina Beanland was a guest of The Ned,but don’t expect us to sugarcoat anything – our reviews are 100% independent.

Everything you need to know: at a glance

Check in /check out: 3pm/12 noon.Disability access? There are eight adapted accessible rooms at The Ned. The banking hall is stair-free,and there are lifts to all floors.Standout feature: The stunning banking hall,with it’s many restaurants.Perfect for: A once-in-a-lifetime stay,or if your budget allows,a place to hang out on the regular.Not right for: Don’t stay here if you just want to use it as somewhere to rest your head. It’s an experience,and for the cost,you need to make the most of it.Do you have a story to share?