Will this be the Hudson London? If you thought London would be taking a break when it comes to hotel openings after a rather frenetic Olympic year, think again: the next few years look to be filled with all sorts of exciting stuff to keep us happy. Were listing...
May 21, 2013
Waldorf-Astoria's new amenities collection is redolent of "tangy citrus" and the "Italian lifestyle" (whatever that means) It's Eau de Luxury you'll be catching a whiff of in landmark Waldorf-Astoria hotels by January of next year. Italian label Salvatore Ferragamo may be best known for it's gold-accented bow shoes and...
October 19, 2011
Not content with one luxe country retreat in London (Syon Park), Waldorf Astoria Hotels has announced another one in Sevilla, Spain, their first ever hotel in the country. The brand is converting the Hacienda La Boticaria into Waldorf Astoria Sevilla and what's more it will open this Summer. Talk...
April 14, 2011
As the competition heats up between hotels in central London lets not forget the airports which are also getting their fairshare of newies and refurbs. The latest hotel to announce its opening is the Hilton Heathrow Terminal 5. Not content with having one hotel at Terminal 4 Hilton are...
April 06, 2011
Fancy buying yourself a Micro pig? Then head to London Syon Park where they are selling them in the tropical zoo for the bargain price of £600. Thats right not only does the hotel have a butterfly world, it's also housed next door to a tropical zoo. The zoo...
April 01, 2011
With the amount of London hotel debut announced last year it's no surprise that 2011 is the year of openings. This time it's the turn of Waldorf=Astoria's London Syon Park, which opened its doors on Tuesday March 8th. The hotel was slightly delayed but we'll let them off mainly...
March 16, 2011
Another day, another hotel delay. This time it's the turn of the Waldorf Astoria's London Syon Park Hotel. It should have opened on Tuesday, but, surprise surprise, hotel will now open on March 8th or so it says on the hotel's website. There is no reason given for the...
February 24, 2011
With the Waldorf Astorias London Syon Park hotel all set to open next month, the group have announced a further two new hotels, one in Berlin and one in Panama. Both hotels are due to open late 2011, although no confirmed dates have been set. The Waldorf Astoria Berlin...
January 26, 2011
The last time we checked on Waldorf Astoria's London Syon Park hotel, we learned that a Roman settlement had been unearthed on the site during construction a few years back. Despite that, the hotel promised an early 2011 opening and we remained skeptical. But guess what? The country retreat...
January 24, 2011
We know that the older crowds are fond of the Waldorf Astoria Collection but these people might be too old, even for the luxury hotel chain. According to the Daily Mail, an ancient Roman settlement has been unearthed in Syon Park on the site of the forthcoming Waldorf Astoria Syon...
November 17, 2010
The lobby, complete with butterfly house What do you do when you own one posh hotel in London? Open a country retreat just down the road and make it so self-sufficient - including a resident plastic surgeon - that your guests will never need to leave. Thats the plan...
July 22, 2010
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