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The UK's most luxurious hospital has opened its doors in London, boasting unlimited caviar and Andy Warhol artwork adorning the walls – with stays setting you back a cool £750 per night. Memorial Houston Medical (MhM) is pioneering a "design-first approach" to medical recovery - referencing studies which suggest that patients exposed to art experience improved recovery rates. The post-op facility, originally established in Texas, believes the scientific field of "neuroaesthetics", which explores how the brain reacts to beauty and art, is fundamental to its design. Read more: Police get special Birmingham city centre powers Patients recuperating from cancer treatment, cardiology procedures, hip replacements, and diabetic foot disease, among other conditions, can convalesce in one of the building's six patient suites or three outpatient rooms - featuring artwork such as a £50,000 Andy Warhol portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. According to the hospital chiefs, the facility, which opened earlier this year, provides "five-star standards" in a former jewellery shop, situated on Fulham Road, South Kensington. Art from Warhol, Sir Peter Blake, and José María García graces the walls throughout the building, while Lebanese haute couture designer Elie Saab has provided specially commissioned furniture. A 15-ft ceiling mural depicting the streets and waterways of London in gold leaf embellishes the top floor – while meals are served on bespoke crockery designed by Lebanese ceramicist Helen Zughaib. The building boasts materials such as calcutta marble, bronzed brass, and eucalyptus wood. The design features are said to "create aesthetic balance" for patients during their recovery. Those seeking treatment at the centre will be charged £750 per night, which includes a three-course dinner and afternoon tea, with a family member allowed to stay with the patient at no extra cost. A physiotherapist is also available on-site at a rate of £200 per hour, while minor procedures including a vitamin B12 injection (£80) and dermal fillers (starting from £250) are also on offer. Danny Shebaclo, vice president of business affairs at MhM, commented: "The opening of our inpatient services marks an extraordinary milestone, not only for MhM but for the evolution of healthcare in the UK. "Our vision is to offer a deeply considered, human-first approach to medicine, where design, dignity, and medical innovation come together. "We are proud to offer the UK a facility where patients are cared for with world-class expertise, total discretion, and unparalleled comfort." Amy Forrest, senior architect at LSI Architects, who were involved in the building's transformation, stated: "This was about more than aesthetics. "It was about crafting spaces that actively participate in the patient's healing process. "From the material palette to spatial volume and lighting, every detail has been guided by how it makes the patients feel."
