Leonardo Hotels acquires Heathrow site from Aprirose

Leonardo Hotels, one of Europe’s fastest growing hotel groups, has announced the acquisition of its four-star Leonardo Hotel Heathrow, consolidating its ownership of the prominently located hotel on Bath Road, just five minutes by shuttle from Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3.

Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland has operated the hotel under a lease since 2015 and has now completed the purchase of the landlord’s, Aprirose’s, interest, marking a strategic investment and the group’s fourth leasehold buyback in under a year, following similar acquisitions of the Leonardo Hotel Liverpool, Derby, and Newcastle Gateshead.

Purpose-built and extensively refurbished in 2019/2020, the Leonardo Hotel Heathrow features 230 bedrooms, 14 state-of-the-art meeting and conference rooms, a bar and a 140-cover restaurant.

Jason Carruthers, managing director, Leonardo Hotels UK and Ireland, said: “Heathrow is a critical gateway not just to the UK, but to the world, and this acquisition reinforces our long-term commitment to strategic locations with strong demand fundamentals. We’ve successfully operated this hotel for nearly a decade, and by bringing both the property and operations under our control, provides us full flexibility to invest and grow our offering in the years ahead.”

Ronen Nissenbaum, CEO UK, Ireland, Benelux, Spain, Portugal, and US Development for Fattal Hotels, added: “This acquisition is a natural next step in our UK expansion strategy and demonstrates our confidence in the resilience and long-term value of the London hospitality market.

“Leonardo Hotel Heathrow is exceptionally well-positioned to benefit from both international travel and business demand. We have been steadily consolidating key properties across the region, and this marks our fourth lease buyback since late 2024. Strengthening our ownership position in high-performing assets like this hotel is core to our vision for sustainable growth and long-term value creation.”