Save the date – The Newman Hotel makes it official

The Newman has been thoughtfully created by a team of like-minded hoteliers and restaurateurs, who have spent decades working in London and have a shared love for the capital. Together, their joint expertise covers a selection of the most respected names in the hospitality scene, including Corbin and King, The Standard, The Beaumont and The Goring – spearheaded by Kinsfolk & Co’s Founder Paul Brackley and The Newman’s General Manager, Oliver Milne-Watson.

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With a concept inspired by and deeply rooted in the charm and character of Fitzrovia, the hotel has been designed by London based studio Lind + Almond, known for creating spaces with an understated yet worldly eclecticism. The Newman has an elegant and refined surface underpinned by stylish, unfussy touches and eccentric quirks throughout. Every space within the hotel carries the distinct essence of Fitzrovia. With an aesthetic personality nodding to the area’s inspiring character and characters, such as Nancy Cunard, once Fitzrovia’s bohemian queen, whose iconic bangles and polka dots subtly permeate the design narrative.

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The Newman has also looked locally when it comes to recruitment, partnering with Saira Hospitality to create the first ever pop-up hospitality school inside an unopened hotel. The programme, which ran over summer 2025, supported individuals with barriers to employment from the local community, providing them with the knowledge and skills to build a career in hospitality and creating life-changing opportunities for those who need them most, with The Newman recruiting team members from the pool of candidates.

Refined and timeless, The Newman will offer 81 spacious and well-appointed guest rooms, suites, and apartments, some with private balconies. All rooms showcase a contemporary Art Deco aesthetic. The rooftop floor comprises a Penthouse Suite that comes with its own terrace, sauna and ice plunge, and when taken as a whole, offers exclusive use of the floor as a beautifully appointed and spacious four-bedroom suite.

The Brasserie Angelica and Gambit Bar will additionally open on 1st February 2026 as part of The Newman; an elegant, European all-day restaurant and intimate underground bar, destined to become a favourite with the vibrant neighbourhood. The brasserie will be a contemporary, all-day restaurant, serving a menu of classic comfort dishes and delivering the energy of a bustling neighbourhood institution. There are generous Northern European influences threaded through the menu, with techniques such as curing and smoking employed to add a lightness of touch to the more familiar dishes. A bespoke sandwich trolley will grace the floor throughout lunchtimes, offering a quick bite for guests, with a side of theatre.

Gambit Bar will be a destination bar in its own right, influenced by the energy of the surrounding locale, where guests can steal away a moment of escapism from daily life, and enjoy carefully crafted cocktails. It will be inspired by the timeless allure of iconic bars from across the globe, with the intention to create a warm and welcoming space where attention to detail and heartfelt hospitality sit at the core. There will also be a dynamic events programme at Gambit Bar, where guests can while away the hours discovering in-house DJs or mastering strategic game playing at regular chess nights.

Wellness at The Newman embraces Nordic simplicity with a design inspired by the Swedish grace movement, blending minimalism with innovation and functionality. The wellness offering will include a medical-grade halotherapy room, an Ice Lounge, Finnish sauna and steam room for contrast therapy rituals, multi-sensory experience showers and a hydrotherapy plunge pool.

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Every spa treatment has been designed exclusively for The Newman with wellness partners ranging from Scandinavian clean beauty brand Nuori – marking their first London hotel presence, Moss of the Isles which uses nature’s most active ingredients from Ireland and the British Isles, and science-led CBD brand KLORIS. In line with Wellness at The Newman’s long-term results led approach is a partnership with Hyperice, a global leader in recovery technology that provides innovative tools such as Normatec compression boots and a ‘Venom’ heat therapy belt. Further enhancing the experience is a collaboration with Déesse PRO, providing guests with access to advanced, medical-grade LED light treatments.

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