A Grade-II listed former Baptist church in the London district of Holborn is set to be transformed into a five-star luxury boutique hotel after planning permission for the project was granted.The refurbishment will include the construction of four additional storeys and accommodation within the historic rooms. Jacques Garcia will lead the project and will create the first Lifestyle Hotel L’Oscar in the space, which is due to open in 2016.
The hotel will consist of 67 bedrooms, with bars, a restaurant, spa facilities, gym and conference facilities. The site is owned by Triangle, who acquired the property in 2012, and will mark the company’s first move in the Holborn area.
