Hotel Guide: 10 New Hotels to Open in Britain

We have gathered some of the upcoming boutique and luxury hotel openings that should be on your radar for 2021 and 2022. These include stylish city stays, romantic retreats and luxury weekend getaways.

Chateau Denmark – Soho, London (Autumn 2021) – Inspired by the birthplace of the British music scene, this new rock hotel celebrates the history of creative expression along London’s infamous Denmark Street. The hotel’s 55 session rooms and apartments will bring a ‘playful kind of rebellion’ to central London this summer.

Artist Residence– Bristol (October 2021) – The newest hotel from Artist Residence will be their largest yet and will continue the group’s signature bohemian style, an eclectic fusion of art and vintage chic. Opening in Bristol’s trendy Portland Square in the heart of the city, Artist Residence Bristol will welcome guests with 23 rooms, a cafe, bar, garden and event space.

Gleneagles Townhouse – Edinburgh (Autumn 2021) – The iconic Gleneagles sporting and country estate will open its first city location in Edinburgh this autumn. Situated in chic St. Andrew Square, Gleneagles Townhouse will feature 33 unique bedrooms, a vibrant all-day restaurant and two bars including a rooftop terrace offering spectacular views over the city.

The Broadwick Soho – Soho, London (Spring 2022) — This independent luxury hotel will bring a touch of gritty glamour to Soho and has been described by creator Martin Brudnizki as ‘your eccentric godmother’s Soho townhouse.’ Offering 57 rooms including nine suites and a penthouse, the Broadwick Soho will also feature an authentic Italian restaurant with a terrace and a rooftop cocktail bar with impressive views of central London’s skyline.

Clayton Hotel – Bristol (2022) – The former Edward Everard printworks in Broad Street, an impressive example of Art Nouveau architecture and one of Bristol’s most distinctive buildings, is to become a four-star Clayton Hotel courtesy of the Dalata group. Built around 1900, the printworks closed in 1967, and later became part of a complex of offices built by Natwest bank – only the original façade remains. It is said that William Morris had some of his wallpapers and textiles printed here, including his familiar Strawberry Thief design. The new hotel will provide 255 rooms and a restaurant as part of a mixed-use development in the heart of the city. The building’s exuberant, Doulton-tiled exterior – Grade II* listed – will form the entrance to the hotel which is expected to open in 2022.

Raffles London at The OWO — Whitehall, London (2022) — London’s Old War Office, an expansive neo-Baroque building in Whitehall in which Winston Churchill commanded the British armed forces and Sir Ian Fleming found inspiration to write the James Bond novels, will open to the public in 2022 as the first Raffles property in London. The hotel will feature 125 luxury guest rooms, nine restaurants and bars, an immersive spa, a 620-seat ballroom and a Winter Garden serving daytime dining and afternoon tea. The historic building, featured as a filming location for five James Bond movies and Netflix’s The Crown, has been renovated in consultation with Historic England and the Museum of London Archaeology to ensure a thoughtful approach to the design, and will also house 85 private residences.

Raffles Hampstead – Hampstead, London (TBD) – Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ upcoming property Hampstead Manor is one of the most exciting yet elegant new developments to come to the area in recent years, constructed to encapsulate Hampstead’s hallmark heritage, natural charms and refreshingly serene way of life. Located on Kidderpore Avenue, just moments from the heart of Hampstead Village, there are 125 residences to choose from. From contemporary studio apartments and a light-filled new builds to beautifully renovated Grade II-listed, multi-bedroom houses, each property has been built with a unique character and sophisticated design. Seamlessly blending past and present, rare and restored features are brought up to date to suit modern living.

100 Princes Street, Red Carnation Hotel Group – Edinburgh (2022) – Marking the Red Carnation Hotel Collection’s first foray into Scotland, 2022 will see the doors open at a renovated 100 Princes Street in the capital. With 30 lavish bedrooms and an executive lounge providing striking views of Edinburgh Castle, guests can expect a boutique atmosphere similar to that found in its luxurious sister Hotel 41, located in the heart of Victoria, London. The listed building and former private members’ club on Edinburgh’s central street will be respectfully renovated, with support from local artisans and suppliers in the region.

W Edinburgh – Edinburgh (2023) – Another first! W Edinburgh will make its debut in Scotland. Situated in the city’s exciting new culture and business hub the St James Quarter, the hotel will offer 214 stylish guest rooms. The rooftop will feature a popular destination bar and outdoor terrace, offering guests and locals 360-degree panoramic views of the Scottish capital’s historic skyline.

The Albion – Aberteifi, Wales (2022) – Cult campsite Fforest in West Wales has redefined the family camping holiday since it opened in 2007, with traditional Welsh crog lofts and wood-fired pizzas, its own tiny stone pub – the smallest in Wales – and a wooden cedar-barrel sauna. Now, it is opening a 23-room hotel on the banks of the River Teifi. The hotel, set in two former warehouses, lands between Fforest’s two campsites, one on a 200-acre farm bordering a nature reserve, and the other, smaller, location overlooking Penbryn Beach. Design will draw on the town’s maritime history (the Albion ship took a group of emigrants to New Brunswick in 1819) preserving some 19th-century graffiti of tall ships on the lime-washed walls of the third floor.