. The property marks the sixth outpost in the group’s portfolio and is being dubbed the British capital’s first all-suite hotel. Located in the affluent Knightsbridge neighborhood, the building comprises 61 accommodations and a slew of swanky amenities including a culinary program byHawaii Is Cracking Down on Vacation Rentals Amid a Housing Crisis
Taking cues from Swiss watchmaking, the exterior of the hotel was designed by the late Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour of RSHP. “Every element of the sail structure reflects a meticulous attention to detail, where the beauty of movement is apparent, and nothing is hidden,” Harbour explained in a press statement, likening the building’s steel facade to a skeletonized dial. “The aspect of timelessness is very powerful in architecture.
Beyond the common areas, the suites are decked out with floor-to-ceiling windows and bespoke furniture. Even cooler, every two floors , the rooms showcase a different designer. Think everyone from Alexandra Champalimaud and Andre Fu to Pierre-Yves Rochon and Patricia Urquiola. The crown jewel, however, is a stunning, 3,229-square-foot wraparound glass penthouse by Rigby & Rigby. From the start of their stay, guests will be treated like nothing short of royalty.