The Sussex Hotel is luxurious- filled with fine artworks and designer furniture and furnishings after a multi-million pound design makeover. Free wireless access is available throughout the hotel. Public areas feature award-winning Fabbian Italian Lighting, Cumbrian slate floors and a leather reception designed by Poltrona Frau, the Italian leather designers who also supply Ferrari cars. Glasswork in the reception and the Nova bar have been commissioned from artist Andrew Moore. Art in public areas includes paintings by Vietnamese artist Tran Dinh Phuong and ceilings and hand painted gold leaf art by a leading Indian artist.