Meticulous in its choice of locations, Peninsula has only ten addresses in the world, all of them exclusive, like the 5e Avenue, Beverly Hills, the Bund, the Marunouchi district or Avenue Kleber in Paris, with a view of the Arc de Triomphe. It was in Paris, moreover, that the luxury hotelier had its first its last openinga process that began more than eight years ago. This measured development will accelerate significantly this year with the opening of two hotels, almost back-to-back. One has already been announced for 14 February in Istanbul, on the banks of the Bosphorus. The other, in London, has just been presented for an inauguration expected in the first half of the year.
As always, the location of the future Peninsula is extremely chic with an entrance on Grosvenor Place, in the Belgravia district. Overlooking Hyde Park Corner, the hotel will be housed in a sleek new building designed by Hopkins Architects, with a vast landscaped courtyard at its centre, created by designer Enzo Enea. In addition to its Peninsula suite with private screening room and fitness centre, this new London palace offers a total of 190 rooms and suitesThese include mahogany dressing rooms and spacious bathrooms.
"The hotel is a centrepiece, not only for The Peninsula, but also for this historic part of London.said Clement Kwok, Managing Director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, parent company of the luxury brand. The Belgravia district is perfectly in line with our commitment to offer an exceptional standard of elegance and luxury."
As always, business travellers will find two stone lions guarding the hotel entrance on arrival. As always, they will be able to take advantage of a butler service of great style. And as always, the Peninsula London will provide its guests with a fleet of luxury cars. Like a return to its origins for this legendary "so british" service - with four Bentley hybrids, a vintage 1960 electrified Austin taxi and a meticulously restored 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom.
Even more than its automotive flagships, the hotel will be showcasing British excellence. " We are delighted to have called on the talents of extraordinary "Best of British" designers and suppliers." said Sonja Vodusek, Managing Director of The Peninsula London. Among these collaborations, The Peninsula London has entrusted the architect Peter Marino with the decoration of the rooms and public areas, and the perfumer Timothy Han with the creation of a bespoke fragrance, while the teams' wardrobe has been designed by Jenny Packham, with clothes that draw inspiration from both the British style of the 1960s and traditional Asian styles. And more, some forty artists from the Royal Drawing School have been invited to take part. to create more than 200 original works, which will be displayed throughout the hotel's interiors.
Restaurant with a view and prestigious events
As for the gastronomic side of things, a British chef, Michelin-starred Claude Bosi, has been entrusted with the task of running the restaurant. the hotel's flagship rooftop restaurantBrooklands. But the Peninsula London has not forgotten its Asian roots, offering a Chinese restaurant, Canton Blue, as well as a cigar lounge, a cocktail bar, and its main restaurant housed under the high ceilings of the lobby, open at all hours of the day and, of course, at teatime. To complete its services, the hotel also offers a spa and wellness centre with a 25-metre indoor pool and nine luxury boutiques in an opulent shopping arcade.
With all these elements, the Peninsula has everything it takes to become one of London's most sought-after addresses. a venue for prestigious meetings and events. To this end, the hotel has a vast ballroom, the St. George, which can accommodate banquets for 450 guests and to which two lifts large enough to transport cars lead. The Peninsula also has "a collection of refined and configurable conference rooms", ranging from the most spacious to the most intimate, in addition to a private cinema for screenings of up to 15 people.
The opening of Peninsula London is part of the a boom phase for luxury hotels in the UK capital. Next spring, Mandarin Oriental will be adding a second London address in the Mayfair district, while Raffles will soon be moving into its first London address. the walls of the Old War Office. In 2024, Rosewood will be moving into what was once the American embassy and Park Hyatt will offer a hotel close to the new one, in the Nine Elms district. As for Admiralty ArchThis historic building, which faces Buckingham Palace, is set to be converted into a luxurious Waldorf Astoria by 2025.
