A number of handovers between hoteliers have been announced in London, with a luxurious St Regis expected in 2023 within the walls of the Westbury Hotel, while a Hyatt Regency will replace the Crowne Plaza London The City from next July. The latter, having embarked on the first phase of a extensive renovation programmeThe Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars will be converted to the Hyatt Group's business brand.
Located not far from Saint Paul's Cathedral and close to Blackfriars underground station, within a listed historic building, the future hotel will make its mark on a property that once offered more than 200 rooms and suites. Among the details unveiled by the American group, the Hyatt Regency will enable its customers to easy transition from work to playThe hotel's facilities include a meeting room and fitness centre, a cocktail bar with an outdoor area and food and beverage outlets, including a New York-style bistro and a Chinese restaurant.
" This hotel is a testament to Hyatt's confidence in London as an attractive destination for business and leisure travellers.s", said Felicity Black Roberts, vice-president of European development for the American group. With this new hotel, Hyatt's offer will reach the ten-establishment mark in the British capital, including, among others, the Great Scotland Yard Hotel and theAndaz London Liverpool Street or the Hyatt Regency and Hyatt House London Stratford, due to open very soon.
For its part, the Marriott group is preparing the launch of its luxury brand St RegisThe new flagship store is due to open in 2023 in Mayfair, on the corner of Bond Street and Conduit Street. Here, too, the former Westbury Hotel, which is about to be opened to the public, has begun a phase of work under the direction of Peter Newman-Earp, Morrison Design, and Richmond International for the interiors.
This transformation will see the addition of an eighth floor, but some things remain unchanged, such as the announced retention of the Polo Bar, originally designed for the American Phipps family, creators of the Westbury Hotel in New York and London. A link between the brand's new home and its place of origin on 5th Avenue. Another link is the butler service offered everywhere by the St Regis, in the British tradition. Combining timeless glamour with an avant-garde spirit, the hotel will offer 196 rooms and suites The hotel also boasts a brand-name restaurant, a speakeasy-style jazz bar, as well as a fitness centre and spa.
