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1 Hotels, founded by Barry Sternlicht, has announced its UK flagship and first European destination, located in London’s Mayfair, has officially opened.
The nine-story building overlooks the trees and lawns of Green Park located near the galleries, boutiques, restaurants and emporia of Bond Street, Berkeley Square and Piccadilly.
1 Hotel Mayfair is within walking distance of attractions such as The Royal Academy, the West End theatre district, and Buckingham Palace.
Opting for reconstruction over new construction it is built to BREEAM Excellent standards, utilising 80% of the existing structure, which was repurposed to minimise adverse environmental impact.
Atop the building, two new complete floors were added and introduced 35 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor spaces.
The Green Park Penthouse Suite features a footprint of 274 square metres. The Penthouse can be further expanded to two bedrooms at 304 square metres and 3 bedrooms at 340 square metres. It features a wrap-around terrace and retractable sliding doors that open fully to see the park views.
All 181 rooms including 44 suites have walls lined with native British moss and more than 200 local and regional plant species throughout the property. Guests will encounter works commissioned from nature-influenced local artists.
Dovetale, the ground-floor restaurant from two Michelin starred chef Tom Sellers will feature seasonal, organic, locally sourced fare from hand-dived scallops to farm-raised lamb.
The cocktail bar is named after Dover Yard, which has been revitalised as part of the project. Neighbours Cafe offers snacks and coffee at a central communal table. The Bamford Wellness Spa offers treatments following Lady Bamford’s approach to health and wellness.
Barry Sternlicht, 1 Hotels founder and chairman of SH Hotels and Resorts, said: “We are delighted to bring nature and our mission of sustainable luxury to Mayfair, the very heart of London, one of the most important travel markets in the world.
“We are thrilled to bring our unique fusion of fresh comfort, conscious sustainability, exceptional bespoke service, understated elegance, wellness and nutrition to London.”
Raul Leal, SH Hotels and Resorts chief executive officer, added: “We’ve reimagined the traditional luxury hotel experience for Mayfair by infusing our love for nature with effortless sophistication. With this opening we celebrate our distinctive brand’s entry into Europe and the dynamic and culturally rich city of London.”
