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Each guestroom of the newly renovated Fuller’s Fox & Goose has been consciously designed to allow for the highest degree of sustainable and ethical…

Dexter Moren Associates has won planning permission to extend Mercure London Bloomsbury… Design firm Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has won planning permission to extend the…

Apex Hotels has unveiled the Temple Suite in London that has been designed with Instagram in mind…  Following the Hotel Designs’ series, Designing Instagrammable,…

New commissions from Morgan Furniture showcase appetite for bold and bright colours ahead of SS19… With the 1970’s vibe in full swing, designers are…

Two months before the inaugural Interior Design & Architecture Summit, the event has unveiled who among the architecture and design community will be attending…  Following…

James Soane, Director of Critical Practice at the London School of Architecture, will speak at Meet Up London which takes place on March 28 at…

The hotel giant Marriott International partners with Manchester United to offer its members a range of one-off experiences… Marriott International and Manchester United has announced…

Taking place from February 5 – 7 at Business Design Centre London, the Surface Design Show gave a platform to more surface material and lighting…

With the bathroom trends for 2019 well and truly forecasted, interior designer Charlie Willaims from Heritage Bathrooms explains how hotels can inject these into…

In the same week that the Surface Design Show opened in London and Dubai welcomes a new stylish neighbour (W Dubai – The Palm),…

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel brand, unveils INNSiDE Prague Old Town, its latest property and first hotel in the Czech capital… Designed by Spanish…

13 awards were presented to the winners of Surface Design Awards 2019…  The winners of the 2019 Surface Design Awards have been announced, hailing…

Hotel Designs is broadening its search to find 30 young inspirational designers, hoteliers and architects. The deadline for applications for its 30 under 30…

The fifth boutique property in the Nadler Hotels Group’s luxury portfolio opens in London’s bustling Covent Garden…  Overlooking The Strand in a restored Edwardian…

Following the success of last year’s event, leading bathroom manufacturer Crosswater has become the headline partner for The Brit List 2019… The Brit List,…

The leading international hotel design website closes January with a record-breaking 67, 792 readers….  By exploring hotel openings and spas as its Spotlight On features during…

The luxury hotel brand, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues with a steady portfolio expansion with openings in new markets and much-anticipated debut of first-ever…

Concluding January and looking ahead to the future of lighting, surfaces and hotel development, Hamish Kilburn writes the top five stories of the week……

When two trendy worlds collide in January… Excitement and optimism are both thick in the January air. My train carriage on the Eurostar is…

Hotel Designs has confirmed that Hamilton Litestat will be the exclusive headline partner at Meet Up London: 30 Under 30, which takes place at the…

Taking place next week in London’s Business Design Centre, Surface Design Show will showcase the latest products and technology in surface design. Ahead of…

The Pittorica collection by Domus is suitable porcelain tile for interior walls and floors… Launching in the UK in February exclusively at Domus, Pittorica is…

With more and more hotels opening in heritage shells, Nine Hotel Group announces the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton hotel Reading M4 J10 in…

Following a bustling Maison&Objet and Deco Off, interior trends have been trending throughout this week’s headlines. Hamish Kilburn breaks down the top stories of…

79 per cent of architects and designers avoid using flame installations in their projects, a study has revealed… Architects and designers have growing concerns…

The Munich-based hotel brand, Ruby Hotels, has announced plans to open an additional eight hotels by 2020… Pioneering the ‘Lean Luxury’ concept, Ruby Hotels…

Hotel Designs editor Hamish Kilburn popped in to Signbox’s HQ in Surrey, England, to investigate how quality navigating tools are made… At first, I…

Bowling Green Asset Management (BGAM) is announcing its second branded hotel acquisition of 2017, a luxury 103-room Holiday Inn, located close to Salisbury and…

TowerEight, the leading independent project and cost management consultancy, has completed its work as project manager on the latest hub by Premier Inn hotel…

The opening of Scotland’s first luxury static floating hotel – being affectionately nicknamed a ‘boatique’ – is due for 2018. The former Northern Lighthouse…

The Kohler Waters Spa at The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews will reopen in early 2018 following an extensive multi-million refurbishment. Opening up…

Victory House, London Leicester Square – MGallery by Sofitel has opened, offering a cosy escape in the heart of the vibrant West End. Overlooking…

Offering unrivalled access to a host of London’s most bustling business and leisure hubs, the new 196-bed ibis London Canning Town hotel delivers style,…

Conrad London St. James is delighted to announce it has won three accolades at the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards. The award ceremony took…

Developer Manorcrest Group has announced the completion of the new £25 million DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Ferensway, Hull. The four-star hotel, which boasts…

The international upper upscale contemporary brand Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts has recently re-launched its South Bank London hotel, Park Plaza London Riverbank. Recently…

Serviced apartment specialists, Supercity Aparthotels has purchased ‘The Light Aparthotel’ – an 81,000sqft site in Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter. This is the latest addition…

Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has announced that it will manage the upcoming Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter, which is set to open in 2020….

The next chapter in De Vere Wokefield Estate’s history will be completed in January 2018 with the unveiling of the renovated Mansion House, following…

Dominvs Group, the London-based real estate investment, development and asset management company, has been granted planning consent from the City of Westminster for a…

The rental site Altovita emerging as a competitor to Airbnb could be making its way to London next year, after getting the green light…

Market uncertainty caused by Brexit has helped Best Western Great Britain post a record year for number of hotel applications and activations. The membership…

UK hotel insolvencies has dropped by 18% in the post-Brexit market, according to new research by accountancy firm Moore Stephens. The firm’s study shows…

An ambitious scheme to create six luxury treehouses at a North East hotel has been given the green light by council chiefs. Durham County…

Work to transform an area of land close to the new £30 million transport hub project in Lincoln city centre into a new Travelodge…

trivago has reviewed the data and tallied the scores, and it’s time to reveal the hotels that travellers consider to be the very best…

Work has now been completed on a £1.5 million refurbishment programme at the 209-bed Apex City of London Hotel. The nine-month project, saw the…

This year’s Sleep event came to a close on 22nd November, with some calling it the best edition yet. So thats the end of…

Gleddoch Hotel Spa and Golf just outside Glasgow is the latest upscale hotel to join Best Western Great Britain’s soft brand the BW Premier…

In Spring 2018, YTL Hotels UK’s newest property Monkey Island Estate will open in the historic village of Bray-on-Thames, Berkshire. The island, with an…

The Hotel Designs Christmas Meet Up networking event was held on 8th November at Home House Portman Square in London with more than 160…

The site for a new £90 million hospitality hub in Croydon, developed by LHG (London Hotel Group) and designed by award-winning hotel architects Dexter…

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has criticised plans announced by the Greater London Assembly (GLA) to introduce a ‘bed tax’ for hotel rooms in…

Hamilton Park Racecourse has unveiled plans for a multi-million pound hotel development on its grounds, with a formal planning application made to South Lanarkshire…

Manchester is going through somewhat of a renaissance in the hotel industry. Recent openings – including Hotel Gotham – have put the critical and…

The north west’s exciting new boutique hotel, The Spinning Block at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe, is due to open this month. The 38-bedroom hotel,…

It’s been 210 years since British hospitality firm Thwaites was conceived by its namesake, Daniel. His mission was delivering fine hospitality alongside fine ale….

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts has announced that The Langley will open in summer 2018 in the heart of the Buckinghamshire countryside. The…

The City of London Corporation has recently granted planning permission to Eric Parry Architects to build a 10-storey, 191-room hotel on Holborn Viaduct at…

Finchatton has partnered with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, to offer the first stand-alone Four Seasons Private Residences,…

The managing director of the UK’s newest hotel group has outlined plans to press ahead with further expansion to follow its impressive market entry…

The Trafalgar St. James hotel launched with a star-studded event at the stunning new Rooftop restaurant in London this month. Working with hospitality giant…

A stunning carpet full of classic design cues and woven by Wilton Carpets now graces areas of Hardwick Hall, a four-star luxury country hotel…

Work has begun on a £50 million project to create a luxury hotel and apartments in Plymouth, which will take three years. In December…

We’re just two weeks from the Hotel Designs Christmas Meet Up networking event, being held on 8th November at the Home House, Portman Square…

Hallmark Hotel Birmingham Strathallan, part of leading UK independent hotel chain Hallmark Hotels, has invested over £1.5 million into refreshing the design of its…

Hotel Indigo Cardiff is a boutique hotel that has been designed by Matthews Mee Interior Design to evoke classic Welsh heritage. As with all…

The Lygon Arms, located in Broadway in the heart of the Cotswolds has unveiled the final chapter of its multi-million-pound refurbishment and expansion. The…

Hilton has announced the opening of Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End, the first Hampton by Hilton property in the Scottish capital. This new…

Upper upscale hotel brand Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts has announced the official opening of the new contemporary hotel Park Plaza London Park Royal….

Bankside, a design-forward hotel for London, is set to open in September next year on the south bank of the Thames. Just minutes from…

Luxury airport hotel Sofitel London Gatwick has undergone an extensive refurbishment of all its restaurants and bars. The work, which cost just shy of…

Dream Hotel Group has announced plans to debut Unscripted Hotels, its newest lifestyle brand and hospitality concept designed for the progressive, creative traveller, in…

The countdown to the re-launch of The White Horse in Dorking is on, Bespoke Hotels is delighted to reveal. Set to re-open in late…

Hotel Designs catches up with Leigh Hall, who heads up developer Manorcrest Group. The firm has vast experience in the hotel industry and is…

The Pilgrm, a new venture from long-time collaborators Jason Catifeoglou, Andreas Thrasyvoulou and Steph Thrasyvoulou, is slated to open in Paddington’s Norfolk Square in…

Right in the very heart of any city – London in particular – is probably not the first place one thinks of when ‘affordable…

Opening October 10th in the heart of Edinburgh at Picardy Place, The Wine House Hotel 1821 represents a truly innovative concept in hospitality brought…

Malmaison Hotel du Vin, the leading lifestyle hotel group has taken an exciting and important step closer to bringing the famous Malmaison brand to…

Redefine|BDL Hotels has assumed management of a prestigious portfolio of 26 four-star luxury hotels on behalf of new owners, real estate investment company, Aprirose….

De Vere Wokefield Estate, part of The Principal Hotel Company, has completed an extensive, multi-million pound refurbishment of its contemporary meetings and event space,…

London, as expected, is the most popular destination this autumn with the greatest search volume coming from international travellers. Cardiff has overtaken London by…

The latest addition to the Apex Hotels portfolio, in the city of Bath, has opened its doors to guests. The launch of the £35…

Here are some of the highlights of the two-day event Hotel Tech Live – find Hotel Designs on stand 4102…

Hotel Tech Live is now underway and Hotel Designs can bring you some of the highlights of the fantastic speaker programme at this year’s…

Hotel Tech Live – running alongside several design and technology shows – is the UK’s biggest event for the technology, systems, products, and services…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s European flagship Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, has unveiled the first phase of its extensive restoration, designed to confirm this…

York has welcomed one of Hilton’s 14 market-leading brands, DoubleTree by Hilton. Conveniently located in the centre of York and opposite the city’s historic…

Sterling Studios is a London-based specialist in sumptuous decorative surfaces working internationally.  Walking around the main hubs of London such as Mayfair, Belgravia or…

Fairmont St Andrews is expected to reopen this month following a multi-million pound renovation. The hotel has now completed its renovation project, which has…

Finchatton, the preeminent international design and development firm, has partnered with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, to offer…

Hotels good fortune continues but as uncertainty weighs in, is this as good as it gets? UK hotels have enjoyed record trading, underpinned by…

Nicolas James Group is pleased to announce that work is nearing an end on the development and opening of its new Southampton Harbour Hotel…

Dernier & Hamlyn recently completed its third project for luxury hotel brand Four Seasons following successful commissions in London and Baku. In partnership with…

Decorex has been in full swing all week and comes to a close on Wednesday, Hotel Designs was there to take a look at…

The recent highly successful launch of The Ned onto London’s hotel scene has been the culmination of three years hard work for Tricon, the…

De Vere, a collection of country estate hotels and modern event spaces which is part of The Principal Hotel Company, officially launched last week…

Black and White Hospitality has secured a new hotel management contract, and will now operate London’s newest concept venue, the independently owned New Road…