Local Councillors have approved plans for a new Hoxton Hotel in Southwark - the third Hoxton Hotel to open in London. The new hotel will be development on the site of Wedge House, a multi-storey office block in Blackfriars Road which is due to be demolished.
The new 14-storey building will include the 192-bedroom Hoxton Hotel with five floors of office space above. Hoxton Hotel Southwark will feature a rooftop 'sky bar' and restaurant. The restaurants and bars at street level and on the rooftop will be operated by Soho House.
Hoxton Hotel Southwark is expected to open in 2018.
Until recently Wedge House was occupied by the Kids Company charity.
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