South Bank
London’s South Bank has become a major centre for hotel growth, driven by its cultural attractions, riverfront location, and regeneration projects. Our coverage focuses on significant developments including new hotel-led schemes, heritage refurbishments, and brand expansions such as the planned Mandarin Oriental Bankside. We report on how these ventures influence investment, tourism demand, and operational strategy — offering valuable insights for UK hoteliers engaged in city-based hospitality and mixed-use development.
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May- 2025 -8 MayHotels
Bankside Hotel appoints new GM
Bankside Hotel, a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, has announced the appointment of Floris Kouijzer as its new general manager. Part of the Cycas Hospitality portfolio, Kouijzer joins the Bankside Hotel team to oversee all aspects of hotel operations, managing the team and driving profitability. He brings a wealth of knowledge…
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Jan- 2025 -20 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 20/1/15
London Marriott Hotel County Hall has unveiled 35 new river view rooms and suites, including the luxurious Big Ben Balcony Suite and South Bank Balcony Suite, both offering interconnecting bedroom options and spacious lounge areas. The new balcony rooms provide a personal escape with panoramic views of the River Thames,…
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20 JanuaryHotels
London Marriott Hotel County Hall opens 35 new rooms
London Marriott Hotel County Hall has announced that it opened 35 new river view rooms and suites, on 1 January 2025. The new rooms include the Big Ben Balcony Suite offering a flexible layout that includes one or two interconnecting bedrooms, spacious lounge area, and a dining space for up…
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Oct- 2024 -21 OctoberHotel Brands
Whitbread acquires Leeds office building for new Premier Inn
Whitbread has acquired the freehold of a 42,000 sq ft office building, Verity House, in the South Bank area of Leeds City Centre, which it intends to redevelop into a 120-bedroom Premier Inn hotel. The detached property, which was built in 2000, is strategically positioned for reuse as a hotel…
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Aug- 2024 -13 AugustHotel Brands
PPHE receives planning permission for London South Bank hotel
PPHE Hotel Group has been granted planning permission for a mixed-use, hotel-led development in London’s South Bank area, following the conclusion of a recent public inquiry. The development site, which is located on Westminster Bridge Road opposite Lambeth North Station, was acquired by PPHE for £12m in 2019 and benefits…
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Jul- 2023 -13 JulyHotels
Mandarin Oriental to open third London hotel on South Bank
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced plans to open its third London hotel, with the planned South Bank site set to open in 2028. With views over St Paul’s Cathedral, Mandarin Oriental Bankside is “positioned ideally” to access both the City of London and the West End theatre and shopping…
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4 JulyHotels
Ruby opens new Notting Hill hotel
Ruby Hotels has announced the opening of its latest UK property located in London’s Notting Hill. The Ruby Zoe is the 16th European hotel from the Munich-based group created by founder and CEO Michael Struck. It is also the second location that Ruby has opened in London, following the opening…
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Jan- 2023 -12 JanuaryHotel Brands
Hyatt opens the Hyatt Regency London Albert Embankment
Hyatt Hotels has today (12 January) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency London Albert Embankment, a 142-room hotel that marks the eighth Hyatt-branded property in London. The hotel is located by the river within close proximity to the city’s tourist attractions, as it is a five minute walk from Westminster.…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JuneHotel Brands
Cycas wins contract to manage London’s luxury Bankside Hotel
Cycas Hospitality has signed a hotel management agreement to take over the management of the design-led Bankside Hotel – part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection – this month. The hotel was acquired by Vertiq Capital, an investor active in the hospitality sector across Europe. Located on London’s South Bank, the…
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Feb- 2022 -25 FebruaryHotel Brands
Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars to open this July
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that one of its affiliates has entered into a management agreement with Blackfriars Hotels Limited for Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars. Set to open in July 2022, the 204-room hotel will join nine additional Hyatt-branded properties in London, marking another milestone in Hyatt’s brand growth strategy…
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