The Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel is open – we went down for a look

In May, Rob wrote about his tour of the new Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel when it was still under construction. Back then he had to wear a hard hat!

On Tuesday, the long awaited opening of the hotel took place. HfP was invited to an exclusive media event in their Presidential Suite to celebrate, followed by a tour.

The hotel is located very close to the south end of Vauxhall Bridge in the newly developed district of Nine Elms. Battersea Power Station, the US embassy and New Covent Garden Flower Market are a few of its illustrious neighbours.

We will publish a full review of the hotel in a few weeks’ time. For now, I wanted to share a few images from my tour.

The Park Hyatt London River Thames website is here.

The basics

As you can see from the map above, the tube (via Vauxhall or Nine Elms) is a few minutes walk away, with Vauxhall being nearest. However taxis seem the easiest option for getting around given that a bridge over the Thames is at your doorstep.

The hotel has 203 rooms and suites over the first 18 floors in the tower on the left (see photo below) with the higher floors occupied by 103 Park Hyatt-branded residences which share the facilities.

There are also 334 apartments in the adjacent tower. These are connected to the hotel via a glass bridge above the entrance, although they do not appear to be serviced by the hotel.

One of the luxuries when building from scratch in an area undergoing massive redevelopment is the abundance of space and light you can achieve. Here is the reception area with the newly recruited staff eager to welcome guests.

What strikes you right away is how well designed it is, both in practical and pure aesthetic terms. The interior design is by renowned Japanese firm Super Potato.

The combination of materials, both modern and traditional (I spotted William Morris wallpaper in some rooms), is just beautiful. It is understated luxury whilst also being very homely and inviting.

This is an art installation by Charlie Whinney who specialises in steam-bending wood designs and whose work can be admired throughout the hotel.

Presidential Suite

The reception took place in the Presidential Suite.

As I am unlikely to ever stay here I shot a few photos to show you the furnishings and views.

This is the bedroom of the Presidential Suite – you are on the 18th floor here so the views are amazing:

The bathroom of the Presidential Suite is simply stunning. The glass bricks to the right separate the walk-in shower from the sinks and reminded me of an ice hotel I visited a few years ago. I loved the effect. Just imagine having a bath here ….

This is the river view from the Presidential Suite. In the far distance is the London Eye, the City of London and The Shard. Big Ben can just be spotted on the left. There are not many hotels in London which can compete with these views except for the Shangri-La in The Shard.

Coming down a few categories (and a few floors) I was shown a basic twin bed room which is a more realistic option if you stay here. This is a 35 sq m room which is generous for London – entry level rooms at the Four Seasons Park Lane are 25 sq m for comparison.

One of the tenets of Park Hyatt London River Thames is ‘your home from home’, although you’re lucky if you have such a smart place to live in!

Marble, wood and texture dominate the two-tone bathroom design.

The Nine Elms Bar and Lounge

The bar and lounge area is just opposite the entrance and one of the first areas you see when coming in. I was told the inspiration came from the flower market next door. The colorful accents are gorgeous.

The Nine Elms Kitchen and Terrace

The Nine Elms Kitchen offers all-day dining with an open kitchen in the middle. Not pictured is a large outdoor terrace which will be great in summer.

A cantonese restaurant, currently without a name, will also open later this year.

The gym, pool and spa

This is where the hotel really comes into its own, and will be a key factor in persuading people to pick the Park Hyatt over a West End hotel.

The corridor to the gym was drenched with light:

It has one of the most stunning gyms I have ever seen, and with floor to ceiling windows I am sure you won’t even notice that you are exercising.

The spa is on the first floor and is also flooded in light. The pool is of very generous proportions and unusually wide – easily the biggest I have seen in a London hotel, and one of very few (in fact I struggle to think of another apart from The Berkeley’s rooftop pool) with natural light.

I couldn’t take any photos of the treatment rooms as they were all occupied, even on the first day of operations.

Conclusion

Although not all-encompassing I got a good glimpse of the hotel during my tour. It is using the tagline “London in a new light” which I think hits the nail on the head.

It is close enough by taxi to key destinations in London whilst being set apart, although admittedly there is little on your doorstep apart from Battersea Power Station. The interiors are absolutely stunning and it will suit people who want to mix business / shopping / sightseeing with some downtime.

We will follow up with a full review soon. Rates are very competitive if you are looking for a London luxury hotel over the next couple of months – you can pay as little as £477 and on some nights it is cheaper than Hyatt’s Great Scotland Yard and Hyatt Regency The Churchill. With respect to those two hotels, they are not comparable.

If you are planning a visit, our hotel booking partner Emyr Thomas can get you Hyatt Prive benefits which include a guaranteed upgrade (locked in within 24 hours of booking), free breakfast and $100 of food and beverage credit. You would pay the standard Best Flexible Rate and pay at check-out as usual. You can contact Emyr via the form here.

Many thanks to Rike Erdbrink, the General Manager, and Hannah Butler from FTI for the opportunity to be one of the first to see this gem of a hotel.

The Park Hyatt London River Thames website is here.

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