Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel Showcases New Lobby, Park Room and Refurbished Ballroom

/EINPresswire.com/ -- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 10/03/16 -- In 'The Next Chapter' of a compelling Grosvenor House story, the £ 8.0 million public space project directed by Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) celebrates the hotel's rich history and enhances its "sense of place" in terms of both location and heritage.

Grosvenor House's London City Centre location and magnificent setting open up to views of Hyde Park and infuse the design with delightful references to the natural world outside. Now, no other London hotel has such an immediate relationship with the city's most famous Royal Park. Grosvenor House has become, in effect, a grand promenade from the fashionable streets of Mayfair to the vast green expanse of Hyde Park.

The new Park Room is animated with references to Hyde Park, including a selection of glass butterflies that form the central chandelier. These are combined with books and various ornaments that hint at scandalous doings past and present. The Park Room also showcases the glory days when Grosvenor House's de Havilland propeller aeroplane won the most spectacular air race from England to Australia in 1937 and debutantes danced at Queen Charlotte's Ball in The Great Room.

Our newly redesigned Park Room is ideal for enjoying a delicious meal, refreshing cocktail or afternoon tea

The Park Room redesign mixes historic, refined details with luxurious, contemporary touches.

A redesigned lobby welcomes guests to our iconic, 5-star hotel.

Our lobby features floor to ceiling glass that encompasses our stylish fireplace, providing an inviting environment for guests to relax and unwind.

Grosvenor House is a luxurious, Central London location to enjoy the quintessentially British tradition of Afternoon Tea as well as a la carte options and a creative cocktail and champagne menu. The Park Room has been opened to become the social hub of Grosvenor House - a large and sophisticated lounge transitioning from morning to afternoon and evening. The room now flows effortlessly through a large fireplace that connects to the adjacent Gallery promenade that leads from Park Street to Park Lane.

The new design of The Park Room is graceful and refined. It has maintained the historic luxury and grandeur of the hotel whilst infusing a more stylish, contemporary British feel. On the floor, pale oak is laid in herringbone fashion and combined with a hand-tufted rug that has been custom-designed to suggest reflections of leaves caught in watery sunshine. The colour palette is fresh and belongs to the park - sharp greens, greys and cream predominate. The bar and tables as well as the central patisserie display table are topped in Damasco White marble, an elegant green-veined marble, while deep buttoning, not only to the upholstered sofas and chairs but to the fabric covered walls, confer a luxuriant and intimate feel.

The ground floor transformation is apparent from the moment guests arrive through the main entrance on Park Street. The most significant change is a bespoke floor to ceiling glass surround fire place, the warm flames drawing guests in and the spectacular transparent frame capturing the next stage of the ground floor and the vista of the park beyond.

A pale crema marfil marble floor with brass inlaid detailing conveys contemporary glamour, the reception desks have a mirrored glass façade and walls are clad in rich fabric. Antiqued mirror to the columns and ceiling reflects light and movement. The lobby design in particular plays with the theatrical history of the hotel - the days of the famous Grosvenor House Girls - with abstracted feather motifs in the carpet and a staggered backdrop to the reception desks which suggests the wings of a theatre stage.

The Ballroom is inspired by the ice skating rink that Her Majesty The Queen once learnt to skate on in The Great Room. The carpet for this room has grooves cut through like the swirls of an ice rink. Together with the Ballroom, 86 Park Lane has been refurbished to create Mayfair's newest meeting and events space, offering twenty flexible suites.

"We are delighted to take Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel to the next chapter in her esteemed history. The refurbishment of the Lobby, Park Room and Ballroom show case some of London's finest entertainment space. We have fused our heritage and location to create a contemporary hotel that satisfies the global traveller of today," says Stuart Bowery, General Manager at Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel.

Grosvenor House has commanded its position on Park Lane since opening its doors in 1929. Steeped in a rich and fascinating history, historical features such as original Lutyens wrought iron gates and the iconic Great Room, once an ice-skating rink, have welcomed guests for over 85 years. It's British style and elegance has long been associated with Royalty, international dignitaries and celebrities from the worlds of film, music and sports.

Grosvenor House guests can enjoy an incredible location in the very heart of Mayfair to explore all that London has to offer. Luxury shopping districts of Mount Street, Bond Street and Knightsbridge are a short walk away, with many cultural art galleries, museums, theatres and royal sites such as Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and the Royal Albert Hall within walking distance or a short taxi ride.

About Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel
Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel is one of London's most iconic 5-star hotels. Centrally located in the heart of London overlooking Hyde Park in exclusive Mayfair, it holds one of the capital's most desirable addresses in 'Park Lane.'

With a rich history and built to the designs of L. Rome Guthrie and Sir Edwin Lutyens from 1927 and 1929, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel has long held its position as a leader in Central London luxury hotels, with its 496 well-appointed guest accommodations and suites.

Grosvenor House offers a wide array of culinary experiences, from elegant, award-winning afternoon tea or a glass of champagne in The Park Room to JW Steakhouse for a fantastic dinner. The restaurant embodies the hotel's historical American connections, allowing guests to indulge in London's finest steaks in a classic American steak house setting. For a more traditional British setting, enjoy a delicious international meal at Corrigan's Mayfair. For a drink, enjoy one of the many rare, single barrel and pre prohibition Bourbons on offer at the Bourbon Bar or experience the famous Red Bar and its playful cocktail list.

For information about Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel please call +44 (0) 207 499 6363 or visit http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/longh-grosvenor-house-a-jw-marriott-hotel/, @Grosvenor_House and facebook.com/londongrosvenorhouse.

About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travellers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 76 JW Marriott hotels in 27 countries; by 2020 the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 100 properties in over 30 countries. Visit us online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and #experiencejwm.

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