Fox Linton Associates to design The Wellesley Knightsbridge

The Wellesley, to be located at 11 Knightsbridge, will be managed by Arab Investments’ City and Country Hotels and is being developed by Rhimesong at a cost of £36 million refurbishment costs. The property was formerly commercial offices in Arab Investments’ property portfolio.
 
The hotel will take on both a contemporary and classic style with interiors by Fox Linton Associates utilising a combination of the buildings 1920’s art deco history and glamour and the striking wide colonnades which the hotel’s Cigar Terraces, Crystal Bar and Oval restaurant will be centered around. The private heated cigar terraces will feature the UK’s largest bespoke humidor, whilst The Crystal Bar will house a whisky and cognac wall. The Oval restaurant will serve high-quality Italian cuisine with approximately 28 covers next to a dedicated jazz bar aimed at showcasing established and up and coming jazz acts in a private atmosphere.

The hotel bedrooms are to be situated over six floors, with the sixth floor providing a suite with uninterrupted views over Hyde Park, a private lift and comprising a four bedroom suite making it the largest capacity suite in London with all the technological advancements to make it secure for discerning business travellers and high profile individuals who require several rooms.
 
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