The Emory, A Hotel Haven In The Heart Of Central London
The Emory, a new addition to London’s Belgravia neighbourhood, has officially opened it’s doors. It has been designed by the late architect Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour of RSHP. This is a contemporary hotel with a difference - it is London’s first all-suite offering, conceived and realised by Maybourne (the same operator of Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkley).
The look and feel is best described as ‘quiet luxury’. The architecture is striking. The eye-catching ‘sails’ structure soars above the treetops of Hyde Park and inside the feeling of discerning modernity continues with interiors by designer Rémi Tessier, who has penned The Emory Bar on the ground floor and Bar 33 which takes its spot on the tenth floor rooftop. The chic design marries rather seamlessly with the panoramic views which offer a unique verdant vista across central London.
Featuring two glass pavilions, which are housed parallel the steel structural ‘sails’, they are home to both Bar 33 and to The Emory Cigar Merchants. This space is dedicated to hotel guests only or by private invitation.
There are 61 suites in total. Each with light filled floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The best room (sorry, suite) in the house? The 300 square metre wraparound penthouse which has been specially designed by Rigby & Rigby. Both floors of the penthouse showcase interior pieces by notable designers: Alexandra Champalimaud, Andre Fu, Pierre-Yves Rochon, and Patricia Urquiola.
Foodies will delight at the news that, on the ground floor, there is the ABC Kitchen restaurant. Lead by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, diners can anticipate fresh, organic, sustainable, and ethically sourced ingredients, and a tastebud-tingling list of cocktails too.
However, it’s underground where you will most likely find me. In the basement of The Emory is the Surrenne spa, a new private members’ club for wellbeing and ‘longevity’. The spa is spread over not one but four subterranean floors and includes a host of skin-tingling facilities and treatments.
