Maybourne to open fourth London hotel

The group is already the operator of some of London’s most legendary hotels – Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley – and The Emory will join them before the year’s end, making it the sixth in the portfolio.

Sitting next door to The Berkeley, the new 60-suite hotel will have nine floors of accommodation designed by interior designers such as Alexandra Champalimaud, Andre Fu, Pierre-Yves Rochon, Remi Tessier and Patricia Urquiola, while the top floor penthouse will be designed by Rigby & Rigby.

The Emory’s architectural vision comes from the late Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour of architectural firm RSHP, and is said to have a “striking ‘sails’ structure soaring above the treetops of Hyde Park”.

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is onboard with The Emory too, and is set to introduce his ABC concept of “fresh, local and conscious cuisine” to London for the very first time from his Manhattan outpost.

The hotel also promises a rooftop dedicated to hotel guests only, while beneath ground will be four floors of wellness space including a 22-metre pool.

This hotel also joins two international properties, The Maybourne Beverly Hills and The Maybourne Riviera, in the group.

“This is our first new London property in 50 years, and we believe it will be a truly ground-breaking new addition to our distinguished hotel family,” said Maybourne Hotel Group chief executive Gianluca Muzzi. “We plan to bring the inspiration and creative energy that have made our other hotels so notable, whilst also making The Emory a world class hub of art and culture. This opening further cements our vision and commitment to growing Maybourne Hotel Group, and heralds a bold new future for the company.”

Meanwhile, Claridge’s is currently reaping the rewards of its project to create a five-storey subterranean spa and wellness area – its first ever – as well as the removal of two storeys on the top of the grade II listed building to replace them with three newly built floors of 72 rooms and suites.

The story behind the ambitious multimillion-pound project can currently be seen in BBC documentary The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild, which was filmed over six years as the project progressed.