Accor has announced plans to develop two Adagio-branded aparthotels in London. The first to open will be a 217-apartment Adagio in Whitechapel Road. It opens in 2016 on the site of Black Lion House, a former office block. The 137-apartment Adagio London Stratford is scheduled to open two years later in 2018.

The one-and two-bedroom apartments, which include a kitchen and bathroom, will primarily be aimed at mid- to long-stay guests.

The first Adagio aparthotel opened in Liverpool spring 2013. Birmingham is scheduled to open next year and Edinburgh in 2017.

Details: www.adagio-city.com