NEW AND UPCOMING LONDON HOTELS

From historic conversions to art-inspired properties, there are plenty of new choices the next time you visit this capital

Words Mark Caswell

The English capital has seen a slew of new hotels open in the past few years. In particular, the end of last year saw some great new additions to the city’s hospitality portfolio. Below, we have listed these exciting hotels alongside properties slated to be unveiled over the coming months. Here’s what should be on your radar.

Recent Openings

ART’OTEL LONDON BATTERSEA POWER STATION

It’s been a long wait, but PPHE Hotel Group has nally debuted its Art’otel brand in London. Business Traveller rst reported on the 164room property back in 2015 when it was scheduled to open in 2019, but the long-awaited hotel was nally unveiled in December 2022.

e property features interiors by Spanish artist and designer Jaime Hayon, who has drawn inspiration from both the building’s history and “its future at the centre of a new cultural district and neighbourhood”. Facilities include an all-day restaurant with its own art gallery, as well as a heated roo op swimming pool and bar. artotels.com

THE HOXTON, SHEPHERD’S BUSH e Hoxton opened its fourth hotel in the capital in December 2022, located in west London. e 237room hotel is situated on the north end of Shepherd’s Bush Green, close to shopping centre West eld and music venue Shepherd’s Bush Empire. e hotel has an open-plan lobby with vintage seating, a central wraparound bar and ai-Americana all-day restaurant Chet’s, a terrace and a standalone retail shop. (See our Tried and Tested review on pg58.) thehoxton.com

THE WESLEY CAMDEN TOWN e Wesley Camden Town is located on Plender Street, close to Mornington Crescent and Camden Town Underground stations. e property has been renovated and refurbished to retain its historic façade, with nishings that date from the 1800s. thewesley.co.uk

Hospitality group e Wesley opened its second London property in December 2022, with the unveiling of a 38-room hotel in the Camden Methodist Church building.

LONDON

Wimbledon Central Travelodge

Travelodge marked its 79th hotel in the UK capital with this opening in December 2022 in the southwest London town of Wimbledon. Located on Hart eld Road, a few minutes’ walk from Wimbledon’s rail, Underground and Tramlink station, it is the third new-build hotel to feature the group’s recently launched “budget-luxe” design. e hotel’s oors are named a er players who have competed at the Wimbledon tennis championships, including the UK’s Andy Murray and Tim Henman. travelodge.co.uk

Hyatt Regency London Albert Embankment

Formerly the Crowne Plaza London Albert Embankment, this hotel has become the latest IHG property in the UK to switch to Hyatt’s portfolio.

Located on the banks of the River Thames between Vauxhall and Lambeth bridges and next to the Park Plaza London Riverbank, the 142-room hotel is now known as the Hyatt Regency London Albert Embankment.

Features include POTUS restaurant and bar (a nod to the nearby US Embassy), and a rooftop restaurant, cocktail bar and shisha terrace Mezemiso. hyatt.com