Dalata to open seventh London Maldron hotel in Kensington

Dalata Hotel Group has agreed a lease for a new four-star Maldron hotel on Hammersmith Road in Kensington, increasing its London portfolio to seven sites.

The 370-room hotel will sit next to the Olympia London exhibition centre. The project involves the conversion of a vacant office building by development partner McAleer and Rushe.

Construction is subject to planning approval, with the hotel scheduled to open in 2029. The site will include a restaurant, bar, gym, and business centre.

The building will be all-electric and use heat pump technology. Developers intend to reach a BREEAM Excellent accreditation for the project, which is a five-minute walk from Olympia.

The hotel will serve the redeveloped Olympia district, which features 550,000 sq ft of office space and 20 catering outlets. The area expects 12 million annual visitors.

Transport links for the site include the Piccadilly, District, Circle, Hammersmith and City, and London Overground lines via nearby stations.

Dalata also plans to open three further hotels by 31 December 2026. These include the Maldron Hotel Croke Park, Clayton Hotel Berlin, and Clayton Hotel Edinburgh.

Dermot Crowley, chief executive of Dalata Hotel Group, said: “This is an exciting milestone for Dalata, as we announce our seventh hotel in London and enter a new phase of growth with Scandic Hotels.

“London is a key strategic market for Dalata and this prime location, adjacent to the newly redeveloped Olympia London, positions us strongly to capture both corporate and leisure demand.”

Jens Mathiesen, chief executive of Scandic Hotels Group, added: “London is one of Europe’s most dynamic hotel markets, and this new Maldron hotel represents another important step as we expand our hotel brands in the UK.

“As we integrate the hotel brands into the Scandic multi-brand portfolio and operating platform, developments like this demonstrate the strength of our business to grow in key gateway cities across Europe.”