Courtesy The Lanesborough
One of London's iconic luxury hotels has reopened after an extensive 18-month renovation. Learn just how much detail went into the transformation.
When The Lanesborough closed its doors at the end of 2013 to undergo top-to-bottom renovations, the first thing the five-star Hyde Park hotel did was auction off all of its old furniture. Next, the hotel was reduced to its shell. That's when the real work began. Mindful of the building's landmarked, Grade II-listed status, leading interior design studio Cabinet Alberto Pinto, and architects ReardonSmith sought to update the Lanesborough experience without drastically changing its signature style. The result? Anelegant Regency-era look in the guest rooms, accompanied by a mix of modern and traditional amenities, and meticulously designed public spaces. Here's a look at just how much painstaking detail and attention went into The Lanesborough's new look.
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A pastel dream of a room at The Lanesborough.
Months it took to renovate the hotel: 18.
Craftsmen hired to work on the hotel : More than 300.
Guest rooms to transform: 93, including 43 suites.
Sheets of hand-painted gold leaf found throughout the hotel: 42,000.
Original stencils are showcased found in the guest rooms and within The Library Bar: 5,500, each hand-crafted by Dolby & Taylor.
Hours spent stenciling to perfection: 2,000.
Different design schemes for the guest rooms: 5.
Amount of bed canopies in each room: 14, with over three million hand stitches on the highest quality fabrics.
Size of The Royal Suite: 4,800 square feet with seven bedrooms and bathrooms, two living rooms and a dining room that reflects attention to Regency period detail.
Sony tablets for adjusting the lighting, drawing the curtains, or ordering room service: 93 (one for each guest room.)
Included in the personalized stationary for guests to use during their stay: 5 business cards and 5 A5 personalized writing paper. (The hotel can also provide A4 paper as well.)
24-hour butler granted to each guest: 1
Written by Juliana Shallcross, www.cntraveler.com
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