Marriott's multi-million pound renovation of London's iconic Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane continues apace
Marriott's multi-million pound renovation of London's iconic Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane continues apace. The US chain is spending GBP 100 million over the next two years on converting this five star property into a JW Marriott, its most prestigious brand.Meanwhile the Grosvenor House remains open for business. Two hundred existing rooms (out of a room count of 446) are available for sale while the remainder of the hotel is extensively refurbished.
Chip Stuckmeyer, who is in charge of sales and marketing strategy at the Grosvenor House told Business Traveller: "All accommodation is being stripped right down to the concrete while we install the very latest guest standards including state-of-the-art air-conditioning and communications facilities."
The first of the new-look rooms will come on line in July 2006 with the remainder and including all public areas following by March 2007 when the JW Marriott rebranding will be completed.
The property will then feature some of the best accommodation in London's Mayfair district complete with a 22-metre swimming pool and the largest ballroom in Europe.
Existing midweek room rates start at £239 (plus tax) with a useful £249 (plus tax) rate throwing in breakfast, internet access and earlier 10.30 check-in. For more information go to www.marriott.com.
Report by Alex McWhirter
