Whitbread's new hotel brand, ‘hub by Premier Inn’, has expanded its portfolio with a second hotel in London.

The 112-bedroom hub by Premier Inn Tower Bridge has recently opened. It is the second hub by Premier Inn, following the brand launch just over a year ago in London’s Covent Garden.

hub by Premier Inn is the group's urban boutique-style hotel with bedrooms featuring a monsoon shower, a 40” Smart TV,  a pull-out desk and underbed storage plus a control panel to adjust the lights and room temperature. The on-site ‘Proven Dough’ offers a breakfast and lunch selection and becomes the bar in the evening.

A further 13 sites have been secured to expand the brand with ten in London and three in Edinburgh. Further launches are planned for Brick Lane, King’s Cross and Westminster in London plus the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

Premier Inn London Uxbridge hotel opens Wednesday 13th January. Located in west London the hotel has good access to the M40 and M25 and is less than a mile from Uxbridge tube station.

Details:  www.hubhotels.co.uk


Curtain Hotel and Private Members’ Club is a new 120-bedroom hotel opening  summer 2016 in Shoreditch, east London.

The American-based Gansevoort Hotel Group, behind two of New York’s hippest hotels, is masterminding the £70million project.

Curtain Hotel will have nine-floors, including three underground, with 114 hotel bedrooms and six suites. Each room will have a hardwood floor, plenty of natural light and will be equipped with the latest in-room technology alongside contemporary artworks.

Curtain Hotel will have a 1,600 sq-ft rooftop pool area, a cafe and bar with views across the city plus two restaurants, one of which will be overseen by a Michelin-starred chef.  

Curtain Hotel will include a ground floor lobby plus open-plan co-working space and meeting facilities. A luxury spa, nightclub, screening room, music venue and a ballroom all feature in the plans.

A private members club will be integrated within the hotel and will feature dedicated areas for members.

Curtain Hotel and Private Members’ Club will be located in Curtain Road, a short walk from Liverpool Street station.

Details:  www.gansevoorthotelgroup.com


Nadler Victoria is a new 73-bedroom hotel which opens January 2016 in central London. It is situated in Palace Place off Palace Street next to the new St James Theatre overlooking Buckingham Palace Road and the Royal Mews.

Nadler Hotels dispense with the traditional hotel extras such as restaurants, bars and gyms. Instead all Nadler hotel rooms and suites are equipped with a mini-kitchen, a microwave, sink, kettle and fridge, encouraging guests to bring in food from local shops, supermarkets and delivery restaurants. Nadler Hotels are located in busy neighbourhoods with a choice of local bars and restaurants.

Bedrooms are equipped with a 40 inch LED television and wi-fi access is free of charge. Each room also includes an entertainment directory offering an interactive on-screen local guide to services and facilities.

Nadler Victoria joins two other Nadler Hotels in London - in Soho and Kensington with a third in the centre of Liverpool.

Details:  www.thenadler.com


The new four-star Pullman Liverpool hotel opens February 2016 in Kings Dock on Liverpool's waterfront and alongside the new Exhibition Centre Liverpool which opened autumn 2015.

Pullman Liverpool will include 216 bedrooms, a brasserie style restaurant and bar plus 8,100 sq-mt of flexible, accessible event space comprising three meeting rooms, the largest of which will accommodate up to 120 delegates.

Pullman Liverpool will be the second Pullman Hotel in the UK – the first being Pullman London St Pancras which opened in 2012.

Details:  www.pullmanhotels.com


Owners of Grade I-listed Peckforton Castle in Tarporley have added Nunsmere Hall Hotel to their roster.

Nunsmere Hall Hotel sits in ten acres gardens on the outskirts of Northwich in Cheshire. It is bounded on three sides by a 60-acre lake.

Nunsmere Hall Hotel has 36 bedrooms, a two AA-rosette restaurant plus conference and event facilities.

Nunsmere Hall Hotel was part of Prima Hotels which entered administration in May 2015. New owners have promised a significant investment in the property.