The Mandrake in Fitzrovia is not your standard luxury hotel. Yes, there’s the artsy décor — and the black-panelled walls, which hint at something vaguely decadent — for guests to enjoy.
But once every few weeks, people head there for a different reason. In the penthouse at the top of the hotel, a select group of couples arrive to take part in a salon aimed at teaching them everything from rope play to spanking.
