While the lobby and downstairs restaurant brim with period character, the Grand's rooms are pared back, with a soothing simple elegance. Luxury touches include beautifully upholstered headboards and sofas, and beds strewn with cushions and throws and a choice between floorboards and carpeting. The suites are individually decorated, from a pretty pink one to a more formal beige and navy.
Despite its venerable status, it's contemporary in outlook and a good deal if you book ahead and/or out of season.