Inside the luxury hotel opening next to Buckingham Palace: The Peninsula London boasts views of the royal gardens, Rolls-Royces, a Dyson per room, and staff dressed in Kate Middleton’s go-to designer

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Jan 31 , 2023

The Peninsula London unveils its new hotel and apartments in Belgravia, central London. Photo: Handout

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Although The Peninsula London doesn’t have an exact opening date, it’s expected to launch this year – possibly in time for King Charles’ coronation on May 6

Staff members will be dressed in a wardrobe designed by Kate Middleton’s go-to designer Jenny Packham, while restaurants will include Claude Bosi’s Brooklands and dim sum at Canton Blue

A new hotel is getting ready to shake up London’s already competitive luxury lodging scene.

The Peninsula London will open later this year. Photo: Handout

When the Peninsula London opens later this year, it will be stocked with extravagant amenities. Every room will have a Dyson hair dryer, state-of-the art phone chargers, a walk-in wardrobe with a vanity and a separate “valet box” – a way to leave items for staff to pick up from the room without opening the door, ensuring guest privacy. For a luxurious soak in the tub, the bathrooms lined with honey onyx marble are outfitted with mood lighting, music switches and do-not-disturb buttons within reach.

Peninsula London is one of the city’s hottest new openings. Photo: Handout

Famed architect Peter Marino designed the interior of the 190-room property. Rooms start at 550 sq ft (around 50 square metres), making them among the largest standard accommodation available in London. Rates have yet to be announced, but at Raffles London at the OWO, a comparable five-star property, a night’s stay will start at US$1,240 (£1,100).

There are two lifts to transport cars at The Peninsula London. Photo: Handout

Two lifts to the ballroom can transport cars – helpful for carmakers who want to show off their latest models. Staff members will be outfitted in wardrobes influenced by the styles of the 1960s and designed by British designer Jenny Packham, who is one of Kate Middleton’s go-to designers.

The hotel’s Grosvenor Place location makes it a next-door neighbour of Buckingham Palace. Several rooms have views of palace gardens, as well as Wellington Arch. The property is particularly well situated for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, when the world’s attention will be on that London neighbourhood.

The Peninsula London sits next to the British royal family’s Buckingham Palace residence. Photo: Handout