Holmes Hotel London set to open in May 2019

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PPHE Hotel Group Limited

25 April 2019

 

PPHE HOTEL GROUP LIMITED
("PPHE Hotel Group" or the "Company")

Holmes Hotel London, a new premium boutique hotel, is set to open in May 2019

PPHE Hotel Group ("PPHE" or the "Group"), an international hospitality real estate group, is delighted to announce its debut premium boutique hotel, Holmes Hotel London, will open on 22 May 2019. This hotel will be PPHE Hotel Group's first repositioned property for 2019.

Formerly Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London, the hotel situated on London's iconic Chiltern Street in Marylebone Village, has received circa £9.0 million investment to reposition the property.  This includes the refurbishment of all new rooms and public areas to unveil a new luxurious brand identity and up-market boutique aesthetic.

The 5,499m² property comprises of four classic Georgian buildings over four floors. As part of the repositioning, the main entrance of the hotel has been moved from Baker Street to Chiltern Street, allowing customers easier access to Marylebone's stylish boutiques, galleries and eateries. Holmes Hotel London's interiors and ambience have been designed to echo the chic Marylebone Village as well as reflect the cultural and historic connection to Sherlock Holmes.

Contemporary facilities include 118 sophisticated rooms, three meeting spaces, a gym and all-day 'Food for Londoners' casual dining restaurant and bar, Kitchen at Holmes. Kitchen at Holmes is a new dining destination offering a seasonally inspired menu led by Head Chef Stefano Motto.

Boris Ivesha, President & Chief Executive Officer of PPHE Hotel Group said:

"We are excited to open the doors of our first major repositioning project in 2019, the Marylebone located Holmes Hotel London. Reflective of the personality of Marylebone, our new premium boutique hotel perfectly showcases an expertly curated luxurious ambience, allowing our customers to experience the utmost service and hospitality. This opening will be the first of several repositioning projects to be completed this year, with similar exciting projects in their final stages in Amsterdam, Utrecht and Croatia." 

Enquiries:

PPHE Hotel Group Limited
Robert Henke Executive Vice President of Commercial & Corporate Affairs	Tel: [phone]
Hudson Sandler
Wendy Baker / Sophie Lister	Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Holmes Hotel London

Holmes Hotel London is operated by PPHE Hotel Group. Capturing the essence of its stylish surrounds, Holmes Hotel London is a premium standalone boutique hotel comprised of four beautifully restored Georgian heritage buildings located on Chiltern Street in Marylebone, London. 

Situated just a seven-minute stroll from Regent's Park and 15-minute leisurely walk from Oxford Street, the hotel offers a central yet chic location and unique village atmosphere with picturesque laneways, leafy parks, high-end fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants.

A sophisticated and immersive home away from home for the modern traveller, the contemporary retreat features 118 guest rooms and unique loft suites, three diverse meeting spaces, a gym and a seasonally inspired, all-day casual dining restaurant, Kitchen at Holmes.

As part of PPHE Hotel Group, Holmes Hotel London benefits from its strategic partnership with Radisson Hotel Group.

About PPHE Hotel Group

PPHE Hotel Group Limited ('PPHE' or the 'Group') is an international hospitality real estate company, with a £1.6 billion portfolio of primarily prime freehold and long leasehold assets in Europe.

The Group's guiding principle is to generate attractive returns from operations and long-term capital appreciation.

Through its subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates it owns, co-owns, develops, leases, operates and franchises hospitality real estate. Its primary focus is full-service upscale, upper upscale and lifestyle hotels in major gateway cities and regional centres, as well as hotel, resort and campsite properties in select resort destinations.

The Group benefits from having an exclusive and perpetual licence from the Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world's largest hotel groups, to develop and operate Park Plaza® branded hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In addition, the Group wholly owns, and operates under, the art'otel® brand and its Croatian subsidiary owns, and operates under, the Arena Hotels & Apartments® and Arena Campsites® brands. This multi-brand approach enables the Group to develop and operate properties across several segments of the hospitality market.

The Group is one of the largest owner/operators of hotels in central London and its property portfolio comprises 38 hotels and resorts in operation, offering a total of approximately 8,800 rooms and 8 campsites, offering approximately 6,000 units. The Group's development pipeline includes two new hotels in London and one in New York City, which are expected to add an additional 600 rooms by the end of 2023.

PPHE is a Guernsey registered company and its shares are listed on the Premium Listing segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. PPHE also holds a controlling ownership interest (51.97% of the share capital) in Arena Hospitality Group, whose shares are listed on the Zagreb Stock Exchange.

Company websites

www.pphe.com

www.arenahospitalitygroup.com

 

For reservations

www.parkplaza.com

www.artotels.com

www.arenahotels.com

www.arenacampsites.com

www.holmeshotel.com

 

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