Fancy drinking a "Slammer" in the very cells where Ronnie and Reggie Kray were once detained at Her Majesty’s Pleasure. With the former Old Street Magistrates’ Court and Police Station transforming into Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch, the owners are guilty of opening London’s most hotly anticipated luxury boutique hotel.

This £40 million renovation project has seen the nick that housed the East End’s most notorious felons morph into a haven of spacious rooms and suites; restaurants; bars; bowling alley; spa and luxurious cinema.

Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch has used its colourful past – the Grade II listed building served as the Old Street Magistrates’ Court and Police Station from 1903 until 1996 - to create a truly one-of-a-kind backdrop.

Impressive period features have been retained and restored before being complemented by equally arresting contemporary additions.

Located in both the old and new wings are 86 guest rooms and 42 suites, each setting a benchmark for luxury accommodation in Shoreditch. The collection is spearheaded by the Shoreditch Sky Terrace Suites, two jaw-dropping one-bedroom residences spread out across 60 square metres of living space. Along with their panoramic London skyline views, each boast a private bar and mini cinema lounge.

When it comes to sating the appetite, there’s plenty of choice – and not a bowl of porridge in sight. The former Courtroom Number 1 now hosts the main casual fine dining restaurant whilst Courtroom Number 2 has been transformed into an ultra-exclusive members’ bar.