City overview: London awaits exciting Raffles, Six Senses and Rosewood hotels [Infographic] – TOPHOTELNEWS

News
General News
Experts
Investment
Sustainability
Airbnb
Technology
F&B
Africa
Americas
Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
Marriott
Hilton
IHG
Accor
Hyatt
Radisson
Wyndham
Choice
Kempinski
Sheraton
LOTTE
Project of the Week
Hotel Projects
New Hotels
Expansions
Refurbishments
Resources
Infographics
Construction Reports
Videos
Design Concept
Design Vision
Design Showcase
Boutique Hotel
Andy Mannhart
Emu Group
Hera
Kaldewei
Klein Iberica
MetallArt
Oliver Hemming
Revol Porcelaine
Talenti
Wood Couture
by Richard Frost | 25 Jan 2022 | Hotel Projects, Projects
Raffles London at The OWO
Stunning schemes from three of the world’s top luxury brands are among the 100 projects in London’s pipeline, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
Our dedicated researchers report that the UK capital will welcome 100 schemes with a total of 17,919 rooms in the coming years.
London may be internationally renowned for its love of luxury – particularly in well-heeled areas like Mayfair, Westminster, Belgravia, Chelsea and Kensington – but there are actually almost twice as many four-star projects in the works as there are five-star developments. We’ve found that 63 schemes with 10,613 keys are targeting the four-star market, with just 37 properties and 7,306 rooms focusing on the luxury five-star sphere.
A lot of this planned activity is still a long way from coming to fruition too. In total, 38 projects with 6,814 keys are scheduled to be ready this year, with an additional 20 schemes and 3,073 rooms following a year later. However, ten hotels with 2,356 keys won’t come online until 2024, and the remainder (32 properties, 5,676 rooms) have been mooted for completion in 2025 and beyond.

Our pick as London’s most exciting hotel opening this year, Raffles London at The OWO is currently under construction with a view to making its debut in Q4 2022. Occupying a vast grade II*-listed Edwardian building designed by British architect William Young near the likes of 10 Downing Street and Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, the Old War Office famously inspired novelist Ian Fleming to write the James Bond series and has appeared in numerous films, including No Time To Die, Spectre, Skyfall, Licence to Kill and Octopussy. EPR Architects is working on the sensitive restoration of the complex, which will feature 120 rooms and suites designed by Thierry Despont, 85 Raffles-branded residences brought to life by 1508 London, an expansive wellness concept, and 11 restaurants and bars – not least a fine-dining venue and a brasserie with a twist by Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco.
Another standout refurbishment scheme is Six Senses London, which will see the art deco former Whiteleys department store in Bayswater reimagined ahead of its projected Q3 2023 debut. Currently being built, it’ll incorporate 110 rooms and suites, 14 branded residences, 3,500 sq ft of fitness space, a 65 ft indoor pool and F&B facilities. Foster + Partners is behind the architectural design, while the interiors are by AvroKO in collaboration with executive architect EPR Architects.
Last but not least, The Chancery Rosewood is being pencilled in for a Q1 2024 launch in a landmark Mayfair building on Grosvenor Square that formerly housed the US Embassy. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ new outpost will feature 139 rooms and suites, an Asaya wellness facility, five shops, and a host of meeting and event spaces including a 750-guest ballroom. David Chipperfield Architects has been tasked with the architectural restoration work on this under-construction scheme, with Joseph Dirand Architecture handling the interiors.
Many TOPHOTELNEWS articles draw on exclusive information from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database. This subscription-based product includes details of thousands of hotel projects around the world, along with the key decision-makers behind them. Please note, our data may differ from records held by other organisations. Generally, the database focuses on four- and five-star schemes of significant scale; tracks projects in either the vision, pre-planning, planning, under-construction, pre-opening or newly opened phase; and covers newbuilds, extensions, refurbishments and conversions.
Learn more
Related Articles
Jan 28, 2022 | Hotel Projects, Projects
Germany’s first Radisson Collection hotel is now open in Berlin following the renovation of an existing property containing the world’s largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium. This newly redesigned flagship scheme has started welcoming guests into a stylish space…
Jan 27, 2022 | Hotel Projects, Projects
The Emerald House Lisbon, Curio Collection by Hilton (imagery: © 2022 Hilton) Featuring 67 rooms, an all-day restaurant and a sleek bar, The Emerald House Lisbon, Curio Collection by Hilton has now opened its doors in the Portuguese capital. This stylish debut marks…
Jan 25, 2022 | Hotel Projects, Projects
A landmark scheme featuring 109 five-star hotel rooms could soon be built by a hospitality company in northern England, inspired by its chairman’s life-threatening battle with Covid. A prominent site in the pretty seaside town of Southport has been earmarked for a…
Jan 24, 2022 | Hotel Projects, Projects
British hospitality company IHG will roll out its upper-upscale boutique hotel brand to Minnesota’s largest city following the renovation of an existing property. On opening later this year, the development will provide an exciting lifestyle hub in the heart of…
Jan 24, 2022 | Project of the Week, Projects
Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ (imagery: © Marriott Hotels & Resorts) This 244-key newbuild hotel on the East Coast forms part of a major mixed-use development that also features Marriott International’s much-anticipated future headquarters. On opening,…
Jan 22, 2022 | Projects
Accor’s midscale brand has launched a newbuild property with 226 rooms and suites, three restaurants and an attractive outdoor pool near one of South-East Asia’s largest shopping malls. Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit is now hosting business and leisure travellers…

IN THIS ARTICLE
LATEST NEWS
Subscribe to receive hotel industry news you can use!
First Name
Last Name
Email
Subscribe
Newsletter
Media Data
Team & Contact


+49 (0) 4261 4140 0
[email protected]
Grosse Strasse 77
27356 Rotenburg
Germany
 
Imprint
General Terms of Business
Privacy Policy 
 
© 2021 copyright TOPHOTELPROJECTS GmbH – all rights reserved
FIND HOTEL PROJECTS AND KEY DECISION-MAKERS
With the online database TOPHOTELCONSTUCTION you will have access to +6,000 hotel projects and all relevant decision-maker contacts.

source