The Pilgrim, A New London Hotel

The Pilgrim, a new London hotel
The Pilgrim, a new London hotel
The Pilgrim Hotel is due to open its door in Paddington, London this autumn. The new boutique hotel will be a multi-million pound renovation of the former Royal Norfolk hotel will have 73 bedrooms, a ground floor neighbourhood cafe in place of the standard reception area serving premium coffee and a selection of pastries throughout the day and first floor lounge will accommodate an open kitchen and bar serving produce from the British Isles and Europe.

Warwick Conferences Revamp!

Warwick Conferences Revamp!
Warwick Conferences Revamp!
Warwick Conferences, part of Warwick University, have recently refurbished their Radcliffe Conference Centre. Set to open its doors in September this year the meeting space has been completed revamped including the carpets, paint work as well as the bar and lounge area.


The investment of £6.5 million has transformed the space which can accommodate 180 delegates. Radcliffe sits as part of a collection of venues on-site including The Slate venue which is the venue’s most recent addition which has a capacity of 400.


There are also 358 bedrooms on-site which are available throughout the year.

Small Luxury Hotels Of The World Add The Lalit London To Its Collection

Small Luxury Hotels of the World add The Lalit London to its collection
Small Luxury Hotels of the World add The Lalit London to its collection
Newly launched, The Lalit London, has joined the Small Luxury Hotels of the World portfolio as its latest addition, taking the number of London hotels in the collection to nine.

The hotel opened its doors in February of this year at the former St Olaves Grammar School, after a five year transformation period the venue is now a 70 bedroom luxury boutique hotel. Original features remain throughout, such as the panelled Great Hall now home to the pan-Indian restaurant Baluchi and some of the guestrooms that boast of 30 ft ceilings.


W Barcelona Hotel Wraps Room Renovations

The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.

The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.

The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.

The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.

The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.

The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.

The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.

The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.

The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.

The iconic W Barcelona unveiled a multi million-pound renovation this month. All 473 guest rooms have been transformed and a new W Sound Suite has debuted — the latter a music studio and writer’s room, the fourth such suite to appear at a W hotel around the world.

The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.

The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.

The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.

W Barcelona Hotel Wraps Room Renovations
W Barcelona Hotel Wraps Room Renovations

The iconic W Barcelona unveiled a multi million-pound renovation this month. All 473 guest rooms have been transformed and a new W Sound Suite has debuted — the latter a music studio and writer’s room, the fourth such suite to appear at a W hotel around the world.

The distinctive sail-shaped hotel has been a landmark on the Barcelona coast since it opened in 2009, and is a popular venue for fashion gatherings and product launches, among many other events. The new room design was inspired by the sea views afforded by many of the rooms, and is based on a colour palette of blue with pops of white, teal and rose gold. The carpet design, too, was inspired the Mediterranean, and is based on an underwater view of the sea bed.

The modular furniture in the guest rooms is a nod to Spanish Tapas joints, with chic, small tables and chairs placed underneath hanging lights. Accent pillows in the rooms are adorned with iconic Barcelona characters like Gaudí, Dalí and St. Eulalia, the co-patron saint of the city. New room amenities include Nespresso coffee machines, tea-making equipment, 49-inch flat-screen TVs and Bose Bluetooth sound systems.

The new W Sound Suite is the first in Europe, following successful roll outs at W Hotels in Bali, Seattle and Hollywood. The private music studio and writer’s room, which was created in partnership with Coca-Cola, allows professional recording artists, studio musicians and producers — as well as any other hotel guest in the suite — to record in style while travelling. The suite includes a private vocal booth and a lounge big enough for artists and their entourages; the space also can be used for master classes in recording, and can be rented for creative brainstorming sessions and the like.

New Ibis Styles Hotel To Open In Glasgow

New ibis Styles Hotel to open in Glasgow
New ibis Styles Hotel to open in Glasgow
ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West will open in summer 2018. The hotel which will be located on Waterloo Street, the property – currently disused offices, will undergo major redevelopment, will have 137 bedrooms and a restaurant and bar.

The hotel will be the second ibis Styles property for AccorHotels, the first being ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square.

Heythrop Park Resort Is Growing!

Heythrop Park Resort is growing!
Heythrop Park Resort is growing!
Heythrop Park Resort is opening ‘The Archery Suite On The Lawns’, a fixed marquee which is due for completion at the end of July 2017. The Archery Suite will be open all year round for both banqueting and conferences for 500 people. The marquee will have fixed walls and will include WiFi, heating and access to its own dedicated car park.


The hotel is also completing a refurbishment of their Terrace, making it look bigger, lighter, fresher and more elegant. 

Macdonald Forest Hills Makeover

Macdonald Forest Hills makeover
Macdonald Forest Hills makeover

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel and Spa in Aberfoyle has gone under a £3.5 million refurbishment seeing bedrooms, cocktail bar, piano lounge, restaurants and reception revamped. The renovation comes after an extension of the hotels spa in 2007.


The venue is just 40 minutes from Glasgow and an hour from Edinburgh, so a popular choice for conferences and events.


Leonardo Hotels Opens First Royal Hotel In Edinburgh

Leonardo Hotels opens first Royal Hotel in Edinburgh
Leonardo Hotels opens first Royal Hotel in Edinburgh

Leonardo Hotels have relaunched the former Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre under its Royal Brand. The 282-bedroom hotel is the second UK hotel for the Berlin based group, the first being the Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow which opened in 2015.


This new property takes the Leonardo portfolio to more than 80 hotels in over 40 locations operating under four brands; Leonardo Hotels, Leonardo Royal Hotels, Leonardo Boutique Hotels and NYX Hotels.


Novotel London Stansted Opens At Stansed Airport

Novotel London Stansted opened its doors to guests this month. It is located near to Stansted Airport, the fastest growing airport in the UK. The hotel is re-branding from a Hilton to Novotel, and has undergone a considerable refurbishment of the 250 bedrooms, restaurant and bar, 8 conference spaces, gym and leisure facilities.



Novotel London Stansted opens at Stansed Airport
Novotel London Stansted opens at Stansed Airport

Novotel London Stansted opened its doors to guests this month. It is located near to Stansted Airport, the fastest growing airport in the UK. The hotel is re-branding from a Hilton to Novotel, and has undergone a considerable refurbishment of the 250 bedrooms, restaurant and bar, 8 conference spaces, gym and leisure facilities.



Principal Hotel Company Is To Redevelop The Grand Hotel In Birmingham

The Grade II listed building on Colmore Row, Birmingham has operated as a 180-bedroom hotel since the 19th century until it closed in 2002 and is now to be redeveloped by the hotel brand. Following extensive refurbishment, the hotel is scheduled to reopen in early 2019 and will feature conference and meeting spaces, spa facilities and a rooftop infinity pool.

The hotel will form part of a restored building which will also feature new shops and 1000 sqm of office space and intends to be ‘the finest hotel in Birmingham’ by Principal.

Principal Hotel Company is to redevelop the Grand Hotel in Birmingham
Principal Hotel Company is to redevelop the Grand Hotel in Birmingham

The Grade II listed building on Colmore Row, Birmingham has operated as a 180-bedroom hotel since the 19th century until it closed in 2002 and is now to be redeveloped by the hotel brand. Following extensive refurbishment, the hotel is scheduled to reopen in early 2019 and will feature conference and meeting spaces, spa facilities and a rooftop infinity pool.

The hotel will form part of a restored building which will also feature new shops and 1000 sqm of office space and intends to be ‘the finest hotel in Birmingham’ by Principal.