The late and great Richard Rogers’ Centre Pompidou and the Lloyd’s Building are both examples of architecture that define the designation of a landmark. And if the Maybourne Hotel Group has their wishes granted, The Emory – a the newly opened, Rogers-designed structure in London’s Knightsbridge – will go on to earn similar architectural accolades from guests and locals alike.
With masts erected across the rooftop, composed in a nod to architectural ornamentation from a bygone era, this modernist hotel – designed by Richard Rogers in collaboration with Ivan Harbour of architectural firm RSHP – is a sight to behold. And that’s even before stepping foot beyond its threshold where The Emory’s 60 all-suite accommodations are credited to design luminaries such as Patricia Urquiola, Alexandra Champalimaud, André Fu, Rémi Tessier, and Pierre Yves Rochon.
The Emory hosts Surrenne, a £10,000 a year private members club gym and spa spanning four floors and featuring “perfectly choreographed light and AI-influenced symphonies orchestrated to complement the senses.” Access to Surrenne’s facilities is a complimentary perk for guests of The Emory.
Swimmers practicing their stroke across the 22-metre swimming pool will be able to swim in tune to an underwater sound system.
The Emory’s 60 suites are decorated to reflect a residential “home away from home” ambiance. André Fu, one of the interior masterminds behind The Emory’s all-star decorated suites, says every decision was made in service to a feeling.
“My concept revolves around the spirit of an Artisan Apartment,” Fu says. “The rationale became about respecting how The Emory should retain the soul of a Maybourne property, while creating something fresh and new, where the guest remained at the heart of the experience.”
With floor-to-ceiling window views from each room framing Hyde Park’s palette of seasonal colors – further enhanced by the warm organic furnishings and decorative pieces carefully curated throughout – suites include a luxurious level of materials including ivory travertino marble, hardwood, Calacatta viola marble, and radial marquetry panels.
What: The Emory, London
Where: Old Barrack Yard, Belgravia, London, SW1X 7NP
How much: Starting at £1,800.00, which includes 2-way airport transfer from London’s Private airfields, London’s international airports, and all London Terminals; daily English breakfast served in-suite or at Jean-Georges’ abc kitchens
Highlights: The guests-only 360-degree rooftop view of Hyde Park and fine dining menu by Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Design draw: With every suite featuring the design fingerprints of the likes of André Fu, Patricia Urquiola, Alexandra Champalimaud, Rémi Tessier, and Pierre Yves Rochon all housed within a Richard Rogers buildings, the hotel itself is a design highlight. Step outside and the Saatchi Gallery is a leisurely stroll or 5 minute taxi ride away.
Book it: The Emory, London
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