Hilton Woking officially opens doors to guests

Hilton has announced the opening of its Woking site, a 189-room hotel situated in the heart of the town’s ongoing regeneration project. Located in the newly developed Victoria Square, the hotel is within walking distance of 150 shops, restaurants, the New Victoria Theatre Woking, the Italia Conti dance conservatoire, and Woking Superbowl – an entertainment complex featuring bowling, an arcade and laser quest. The property features 14 suites and executive rooms with access to the executive lounge on the 22nd floor. Each room is equipped with “contemporary” interiors and offers panoramic views of Woking and the Surrey countryside. Additionally, all guests will have access to a 24/7 state-of-the-art fitness centre, equipped with Technogym. The Loft Sky Bar on the 22nd floor serves cocktails and a Pan-Asian menu designed to be shared, featuring dishes like banana leaf wrapped scallion chimichurri stone bass, beef fillet and padrón pepper skewers. The OXBO restaurant on the 21st floor instead offers farm-to-fork British cuisine, featuring a selection of sharing platters, including the steak and blue cheese flatbread, burger with brown ale rarebit, and cauliflower fritters. Stephen Cassidy, senior vice president and managing director, UK and Ireland, Hilton, said: “As Woking continues its impressive transformation, we’re proud to play a key role in shaping its future. With a prime location, contemporary design and exceptional amenities, Hilton Woking is committed to meeting the growing demand for high quality accommodation in the area, and we look forward to welcoming guests to this fantastic new hotel." Hilton Woking features “extensive” event facilities, including Surrey’s largest hotel ballroom with a theatre-style capacity of 609 people and a banqueting capacity of 384, plus 11 meeting rooms and two private dining spaces. Honouring Woking’s historical evolution, the 23-storey hotel has been designed by Benoy, the lead architect for the wider Victoria Square mixed-use development, with hotel fit-out design by Gensler, and Hilton contributing its expertise in hospitality. Gensler prioritised sourcing local materials and commissioned contemporary artwork from local artists to feature in the hotel. The integration of metal finishes with timber elements reflects both the town's 19th-century growth, driven by the arrival of the railway, and its surrounding natural landscape. The hotel’s signage, featuring a font inspired by that era's typography, pays homage to Woking’s transformation from a rural village into a key transport hub connecting London to nearby regions. Kelly Shrives-Wrist, general manager of the hotel, said: “We’re thrilled to open the doors to this incredible new hotel, offering fantastic rooms, great meeting spaces, and vibrant dining options for visitors and locals alike. Not only is it a great place to stay, but we’re immensely proud to be supporting the local community – from creating 60 jobs to working with nearby suppliers that share our core value to make a positive impact.”