Six Senses has arrived within the UK with its first city property in London, occupying a full quarter of The Whiteley mixed-use growth, traditionally town’s first division retailer.
The brand new Six Senses, a part of IHG Accommodations and Resorts’ Luxurious and Way of life portfolio, transformation of the previous division retailer on Queensway, “demonstrates that the core DNA of Six Senses may be authentically replicated throughout completely different places,” IHG said.
Since buying the Six Senses model in 2019, IHG has sought new alternatives to broaden the model’s presence the world over, it said. There at the moment are 27 Six Senses open throughout 20 nations, with a number of key signings in 2024 and 2025 to open in Portugal, Japan, in addition to Bangkok in Thailand.
The most recent follows Six Senses Rome and Six Senses Kyoto, with extra openings to be revealed within the coming years.
“This intentional subsequent step completely captures the considerate path of Six Senses dedication to the wants of contemporary luxurious travellers. By bringing the Six Senses core imaginative and prescient of reconnection to cosmopolitan cities resembling Rome, Kyoto and now London we’re creating city sanctuaries,” Six Senses Chief Working Officer, Neil Palmer mentioned.
“These are locations and areas designed for shorter stays and trendy residing which assist friends to really feel good each day. Now not simply on a fleeting vacation, however on house soil too. Whereas Six Senses resorts provide immersive, nature-inspired experiences, our city places infuse this identical outlook with the vitality of metropolis environments. That is precisely what we’re doing at Six Senses London – respiratory new life right into a once-sleeping big at The Whiteley. Right here, well-being is woven into day by day life, curiosity is widely known, and like-minded communities come collectively to attach and develop.”
Situated close to London’s Hyde Park and Notting Hill with a nod towards its Artwork Deco heritage, areas have been created by AvroKO in collaboration with EPR Architects embrace 109 bedrooms and suites, many with personal terraces and 14 Six Senses branded residences.
The resort is full with trendy British eating at Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar and Café and Six Senses London’s spa, a 2,300-square-metre wellness facility, that includes London’s first resort magnesium pool.
It should additionally boast, a 20-metre indoor swimming pool, cryotherapy, flotation and restoration areas, a long life clinic, and the Alchemy Bar, Health Centre and Biohack Restoration Lounge, a state-of-the-art house devoted to efficiency and longevity.
Six Senses London additionally options the very first Six Senses Place – a brand new personal members idea.
Normal Supervisor Nick Yarnell continues his journey with Six Senses following earlier roles as Normal Supervisor for Six Senses Douro Valley and Regional Normal Supervisor for all European properties.
“We’ve designed Six Senses London to really feel effortlessly welcoming, assembly friends at their very own rhythm or gently guiding them towards a unique one. Formed by that ethos and the constructing’s wealthy historical past, all the things we do, from the restaurant and bar to the spa and rooms, is rooted in connection. Whether or not your go to is temporary otherwise you’re settling in, we would like you to really feel a real sense of belonging to the neighbourhood and neighborhood round you, with pleasure and care on the coronary heart of all of it,” Yarnell mentioned.
