The Stratford, Autograph Collection *****

A Manhattan-style tower planted in East London, with triple-height volumes and Japanese woodfire dinners above the Stratford buzz.

• E20 shifts from seasonal British plates and robata-grilled fish to cocktail-fuelled evenings, with live music and DJ sets on weekends.
• Three rooftop gardens above Stratford, with pale wood terraces, pockets of greenery and skyline views made for slow mornings or late golden-hour drinks.
• A jagged glass tower by SOM, the architects behind Burj Khalifa and One World Trade Center, bringing Manhattan long-stay hotel energy to East London.