SITTING in my hotel room, I swear I could hear singing in the corridor.

It wasn't the off-key tunes you might hear from a cleaner, but beautiful, soft melodies.

I was staying at K West Hotel and Spa in London, a popular hotel with visiting musicians, and it turned out the singing was coming from two American artists in town for the iTunes Festival.

Later I went to the internet room and met another US musician from an up-and-coming hip hop band called Kenna.

While such encounters might sound bizarre, apparently they are relatively commonplace at this funky and modern hotel.

Minimalistic in design, with sleek and unusual furniture, it is in complete contrast to traditional English hotels.

The rooms are modern, spacious and comfortable, with the basic deluxe rooms featuring hand-made mattresses, desks, wireless internet and a fully stocked mini-bar.

The executive rooms have a separate living area featuring a TV, CD/DVD player and MP3 player connectivity, plus a work desk with wireless internet and a gorgeously designed bathroom and bath products.

The hotel also has one of the most amazing spas in London, and maybe even the UK. It offers a full range of treatments – one of the few dry flotation tanks in London plus other unusual therapies such as Crystal Clear Micro Dermabrasion and Ytsara.