After years of devoted restoration, the St Pancras Renaissance
London Hotel is being hailed as London's most romantic building.
Its glorious Gothic Revival metalwork, gold leaf ceilings,
hand-stencilled wall designs and the grand staircase are as
dazzling as the day Queen Victoria opened the hotel in
1873.Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott to receive travellers
through St Pancras Station, the former Midland Grand Hotel offered
its guests a world of grandeur, luxury and fantasy behind its
fairytale red facade. Innovations such as ascending rooms
(elevators) and revolving doors heightened the sense of awe. Those
doors will be spinning again, sweeping guests into a world where
modern luxuries mingle with the extravagance of rail's golden age.
The hotel will also house a 350 capacity ballroom, a private club,
a barber's shop and luxury spa, to include a swimming pool and 7
treatment rooms.
Exterior: High Victorian Gothic architecture in its most dramatic
sense, the stunning redbrick building having been saved from
demolition in the sixties by a protest led by former Poet Laureate
Sir John Betjeman. Preserving the glamour of the old station and
the romance of rail travel during the 1800s, the St Pancras
Renaissance Hotel in London will maintain its elegance and charm by
offering global travellers a gateway to London in the form of one
of the city's greatest landmarks.
Lobby: The infamous sweeping forecourt, unique to a London hotel in
its size and presence, provides a fitting entrance for the new
hotel that will also showcase restored gold-leaf ceilings, ornate
wall murals and the spectacular grand staircase. The famous
staircase, widely revered as the most majestic in England with
windows measuring over 50 feet and crowned by an elaborate vaulted
ceiling,
Rooms
Elegant and spacious Victorian bedrooms, with a combination of
original features and contemporary design. General Room Amenities;
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Coffee maker/tea service, Individual
climate control Iron and ironing board, Luxurious bedding down
comforters, custom duvets, cotton rich linens, pillows: feather or
foam and Safe. Bathroom Amenities; Bathrobe, slippers, Hair dryer,
Separate tub and shower, Lighted makeup mirror. Room Entertainment;
Flat Screen TV with Cable channels, satellite TV and Movies/videos,
pay-per-view. Business Amenities; wired and wireless Internet (for
a fee) Electrical outlet, desk level and chair, Phone feature:
voice mail.
Restaurant & Food
The Gilbert Scott Two-Michelin-starred Restaurant, to be run by one
of Britain's most celebrated chefs, Marcus Wareing. Featuring an
exquisite David Collins designed interior that perfectly
complements the stunning Victorian Gothic architecture of the
iconic building. Set in the heart of the historic building and
occupying the original entrance hall and coffee room, the
restaurant is sure to become one of the most desirable dining and
bar destinations in the Capital. The menu, will offer a unique take
on British classics and the team will be led by Marcus' protege
Chantelle Nicholson who will be taking the role of General Manager.
Guests can continue to re-live the glamour of the Victorian era
also at The Booking Office Bar & Restaurant recreated in the
original ticket office. A striking setting for a breakfast, snack
or classic English dining from an all-day menu serving traditional
fare, sumptuously updated, and a bar with its own take on classic
English mixology.