Swiss group Aethos signs its first British address in the former Nobu Hotel Shoreditch: 164 rooms, a private club, and interiors by Astet Studio inside a Ron Arad building.
The prestigious Cameron House resort on the shores of Loch Lomond in Scotland has changed hands for nearly 100 million pounds sterling, marking one of the largest recent Scottish hotel transactions.
Closed since January 2025, Dukes London will reopen in spring 2027 with 85 keys under the Minor Reserve Collection banner. The Dukes Bar and its martini remain open.
From the Langham in London to the Parador de Cardona, ten upmarket hotels in Europe where you can sleep with a ghost legend, told by the hotel or the tourist board, and the price of a night for Halloween 2026.
Maximalist Scottish brand House of Gods is opening its first London hotel in Canary Wharf in late September 2026, featuring 79 rooms and suites and the 300-cover Sacred Garden rooftop, as part of a 6,000 m² leisure development backed by Imbiba. Meanwhile, Justine Conway has been promoted to group CEO.
Architectural practice Orms submitted the conversion project of the BT Tower into a hotel for American group MCR to Camden on 10 September 2026, featuring a pool built on the podium roof.
From The Savoy to Claridge's, London boasts some of Europe's most legendary luxury hotels. Here's our selection of the finest establishments for 2026.
Everything you need to know about Claridge's, Mayfair's Art Deco icon: afternoon tea and room rates in 2026, designer suites, Dante Mayfair, André Fu spa, history since 1812 and practical information.
The Victorian estate of Hartsfield Manor in Surrey, filming location for the series Slow Horses, begins its transformation into a 69-key luxury retreat featuring lodges and treehouses, designed by PLP Architecture.
Transaction volume fell by 9.5% year-on-year but exceeded the ten-year average by 19.5%. Despite fewer assets traded, unit values reached record highs, and Asia-Pacific capital surged by 86%.
Hilton has signed the London Bridge Hotel under its Tapestry Collection brand, in a franchise agreement with Gama Holdings, the owner for over thirty years. The 153-room hotel, adjacent to London Bridge station, will reopen in early 2028 following a transformation of more than £12 million, featuring a ground floor entrusted to Individual Restaurants and rooms fitted within the historic vaults.
Regis Maybourne (UK) Ltd becomes the sole owner of Maybourne, the operating company, while the ownership of the hotels remains unchanged. Claridge's, The Maybourne Riviera, and The Maybourne Beverly Hills remain with Regis Maybourne; The Connaught, The Berkeley, The Emory, and the Paris and Marrakech projects remain with Constellation Hotels. Management agreements remain in place for an agreed period.
