Occupying a first-rate place on the south financial institution of the Thames and rising 18 flooring up, the Park Hyatt London River Thames marks the debut of Hyatt’s flagship luxurious model within the UK. Embodying the philosophy of discreet luxurious, the resort options 203 rooms together with 34 suites, together with two personal VIP flooring with signature suites and a presidential suite. With a curated artwork assortment, distinctive eating venues, and a whole ground devoted to wellness, the property introduces Park Hyatt’s signature residence-style hospitality to the capital. The Luxurious Editor lately stayed to expertise it first-hand so learn on to find extra.
Forming a part of the One 9 Elms growth on London’s south financial institution, the challenge contains two slender towers: the 56-storey Metropolis Tower and the 42-storey River Tower, related by a bridge on the first ground. This mixed-use growth combines luxurious residences with the Park Hyatt London River Thames at its coronary heart. Designed by New York-based architectural agency Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), whose world portfolio contains lots of the world’s main luxurious accommodations corresponding to Park Hyatt Hangzhou and Park Hyatt Suzhou, the 2 towers make an impactful assertion towards London’s storied skyline. The resort’s exterior is characterised by vertical frames and floor-to-ceiling home windows, which not solely bathes the interiors in pure mild all through, but in addition delivers unparalleled views of the capital from each angle.
Upon getting into, a floral association divides the doorway corridor from the 9 Elms Bar, drawing the attention deeper into the house. To the fitting lies the resort’s reception space, the place calm sophistication defines the ambiance. Interiors by Japan’s Tremendous Potato Studio draw inspiration from the location’s riverside heritage, reinterpreted for a up to date eye. Search for and you will note Charlie Whinney’s sculptural set up Ebb and Stream sweeping throughout the ceiling in fluid picket ribbons, serving as a strong homage to the River Thames.
A set of greater than 20 artist’s work weaves an East–West concord all through all of the resort areas. From Ian Rayer-Smith’s evocative ‘Land and Water’ to the richly textured wall piece in The 9 Elms Bar. The resort’s interiors of stone, bronze, and gentle neutrals are punctuated by heat wooden and tactile materials, whereas mid-century styled furnishings displays Park Hyatt’s hallmark of refined, residential consolation. Additional depth is added by means of items by Jo Taylor, Gabriel Leung, George Blacklock, and Françoise Delaire, whose floral installations introduce a delicate natural presence to the spa.
Location
Positioned within the evolving 9 Elms, between the US Embassy and Battersea Energy Station, the resort enjoys a quieter nook of town the place you may expertise a contemporary perspective of the capital together with a way of escape from its hectic tempo. Vauxhall Underground and rail stations are a five-minute stroll away with 9 Elms Underground station shut by too. Pimlico and Westminster are a ten-minute stroll throughout Vauxhall Bridge, and the regenerated Battersea Energy Station purchasing and eating complicated is shut by.
Rooms & Suites
The resort’s 203 rooms together with 34 suites, every function floor-to-ceiling home windows, marble loos with separate rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs. Complemented by a room scheme of white and ebony, with accents of leather-based and brass all through. Look out for function partitions with wallpaper by the enduring English textile designer William Morris. Room facilities embody a Nespresso machine, nicely stocked minibar, Dyson hair dryer, together with digital sheer and blackout curtains.
Lodging vary from 35 sqm King or Twin rooms to 45 sqm Deluxe Rooms providing extra lounge house and higher-floor views. Nook River View Rooms prolong to 37 sqm, offering dual-aspect panoramas throughout the River Thames and central London.
For these searching for extra expansive dwelling, suites start with the 52 sqm Park Suite class. Every one features a separate dwelling space, a king bed room, and a walk-in wardrobe. The Park Suite (52 sqm) offers elegant metropolis views, whereas the Park Suite River View (54 sqm) opens onto sweeping panoramas of the Thames and London skyline, complemented by a marble toilet with double vainness, separate bathtub, and rainfall bathe. The Park Suite Deluxe and Park Suite River View Deluxe, each measuring 74 sqm, function beneficiant lounge areas and LED televisions in each the bed room and lounge.
My Suite Throughout My Keep
Throughout my keep I used to be hosted in a Park Suite River View Deluxe, the suite opens right into a residential-style dwelling house, that includes an L-shaped couch which is offset by a set of latest floral artworks and a trio of sculptural pendant lights above. A spherical black espresso desk sits on the centre and throughout from it a big flatscreen TV.
To the other aspect of the dwelling house a big darkish wooden drinks cupboard reveals an array of crystal glassware and superb bone china together with a Nespresso machine, and minibar choice. Complemented by a small eating/work desk and a patterned display screen lined in William Morris wallpaper connects the house to the resort’s overarching East–West design story.
A welcome drink, fruit and a choice of petit fours from the resort’s in-house patisserie (which you should purchase extra of from the Foyer)
A separate WC, completed in white marble with black cabinetry, is situated on the suite’s entrance, alongside a cabinet for friends’ jackets and belongings.
From the suite’s double vantage factors within the lounge and bed room, you may watch the ebb and stream of the Thames as boats glide previous day and evening.
The bed room continues the suite’s refined aesthetic, a king-size mattress is framed by a textured upholstered headboard with built-in studying lamps and refined backlighting that creates a heat night glow. Home windows on two sides of the room command uninterrupted views throughout the river, whereas a modern tv mounted on a freestanding body permits versatile viewing with out detracting from the outlook. On the foot of the mattress, a chaise longue serves as each a perch and a sensible place to relaxation baggage.
A turn-down service readies the room for a night’s relaxation.
A walk-in wardrobe connects the bed room and ensuite, lined in William Morris wallpaper, there may be ample hanging house, drawers with neatly organized facilities together with laundry bag, shoe brush, lint mitt, and ironing board. A hairdryer and different necessities are discreetly saved in bespoke packing containers, whereas the resort’s “For Your Comfort” service ensures you may request extra gadgets with ease – I ordered some mouthwash and a shaving equipment.
The L-shaped marble toilet is a spa-like sanctuary. Your eye is instantly drawn to its clawfoot freestanding bathtub set towards a softly illuminated marble wall. Beside it, a beneficiant walk-in bathe options each rainfall and handheld choices, complemented by a built-in marble bench and polished chrome fixtures. Twin Carrara marble vanities are paired with a full vary of neatly offered grooming necessities, whereas Blaise Mautin are the toiletries of alternative. A separate WC fitted with a high-tech Japanese Toto rest room offers extra consolation and privateness.
Signature Suites
For friends on the lookout for much more house and enhanced privateness, the resort’s two unique VIP ranges function two Ambassador Suites and one Presidential Suite. I used to be given a tour of the 2 Ambassador Suites throughout my keep.
Take the personal elevator to the VIP ground to find this 113 sqm suite which features a king bed room, a spacious lounge, a kitchenette, a eating desk for 4, and a walk-in wardrobe. The freestanding bathtub subsequent to the window within the marble toilet doesn’t fail to impress.
Presidential Suite
The 172 sqm Presidential Suite features a spacious eating desk for eight and a cushty half-moon couch for socialising with household and associates. The bed room results in a walk-in wardrobe and two Charlie Whinney artwork items pay homage to the Ebb and Stream assertion piece within the resort foyer.
Meals & Drink
Fanning out from the foyer, the resort has three food and drinks shops. 9 Elms Kitchen & Terrace is a vibrant social hub serving breakfast together with an all-day and night eating providing. Yú Gé introduces a sublime tackle Cantonese-inspired delicacies, whereas the 9 Elms Bar & Lounge offers a relaxed house for pre and post-dinner cocktails and lightweight bites.
Yú Gé
The resort’s Cantonese superb eating restaurant, Yú Gé, is led by Head Chef Eng Quickly Yeo. Impressed by historic Chinese language structure, interiors function intricate timber ceiling trusses, ornamental screens, utilizing a palette of conventional darkish wooden, wealthy reds, and burnished gold. In juxtaposition to this sculptural lighting together with items from the resort’s artwork assortment give the house a distinctly trendy sensibility.
Eating at Yú Gé comes with a contact of theatre. Bamboo dim sum baskets are unveiled tableside, releasing a aromatic burst of steam, whereas prawn toast is sliced earlier than your eyes and fried rice is ceremoniously paddled from bowl to plate. The menu showcases the depth and nuance of Cantonese cooking with signature dishes corresponding to Honey Glazed Iberico Barbecue Pork, Angus Beef Rib-Eye with Black Pepper, and basic Peking Duck, served in a number of programs. Seafood options prominently, with highlights together with Steamed Argentinian Purple Shrimps in garlic sauce, Lobster Braised with Crispy Noodles, and Historically Steamed Turbot with dates and cloud ear. Vegetarian dishes corresponding to Tofu and Aubergine Claypot with Black Bean Sauce and Poached Seasonal Greens with Three Sorts of Egg replicate the identical finesse and a spotlight to flavour.
The 9 Elms Bar
We begin (and finish) our night in 9 Elms Bar. A moody house of darkish timber and gentle leather-based, its hanging wall mural is thought-provoking, a gradiant of deep crimson, amber, and gold pays homage to the close by New Covent Backyard Flower Market. Behind the bar, the eager eye may also spot the sculptural partitions of embossed automotive components, one other nod to the location’s former historical past when it was as soon as a Bentley service centre. The house is cosy and personal, a nook couch turns into a spot to sink into as we take pleasure in a Negroni and Margerita.
The 9 Elms Kitchen
The breakfast right here is each bit as spectacular because the resort’s dinner service. An à la carte providing of Western Classics together with Asian favourites is complemented with a choice of chilly buffet gadgets. My go to of Eggs Benedict with Salmon supplied the proper approach to begin the day.
Wellness
A promise to myself every time I go to a resort is to train and it’s delivered with a morning swim. A complete ground of the resort is dedicated to wellness, with the indoor pool (a rarity in central London) its serene showpiece. Measuring 20m in size and flanked by pure stone partitions and gentle down lighting I had it to myself at 8am. Six remedy rooms supply a complete vary of therapies, complemented by saunas, steam rooms, and a tranquil rest lounge.
The 24-hour health studio is supplied with Technogym machines and encompasses a meditation pod for conscious restoration after an extended day within the metropolis.
Last Ideas
Park Hyatt London River Thames captures the essence of understated luxurious and quiet sophistication that has lengthy outlined the model. Service is intuitive and attentive, whereas the resort’s riverside setting offers a uncommon sense of calm on this dynamic metropolis. This can be a property that brings a brand new normal of latest magnificence to the capital.
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