Bulgari, W, Shangri-La, Oh My! Londons Growing Luxury Hotel Scene

The Savoy, LondonWere tickled pinkish which a mythological Savoy Hotel will be reopening soon (after a thespian restoration thats guaranteed to recapture a Grande Dames original splendor). Weve additionally been expecting a unveiling of a made-over Four Seasons on Park Lane after a two-year, 100 million renovation. But a luxury road house stage isnt limited to just dual brand new additions. A horde of brand new hotels will be cropping up in London this year and next. An article in The Australian sums it up nicely:

Next year sees a opening of 45 Park Lane, a brand new road house from a group which owns a nearby Dorchester, and a Corinthia, an international chain which is creation a British debut. The chic W chain is additionally entering London subsequent year, with a skill on Leicester Square. Further out, Bulgari will open a luxury road house among a boutiques of Knightsbridge whilst Shangri-La, a single of a greatest road house brands in Asia, is opening a first London skill in a brand new Shard skyscraper. Claridges and a Berkeley both have expansion plans, whilst Waldorf Astoria is additionally creation a dash in a capital, with a launch this Nov of a skill in a drift of Syon Park in west London. All have been emboldened by a strong opening of Londons many disdainful hotels during a mercantile downturn.


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