Hilton London Metropole
| Company type | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Hotel accommodation, conference facilities |
The Hilton London Metropole is a 4-star hotel and conference venue featuring 1,100 guest rooms, situated on Edgware Road within the City of Westminster, Greater London. It is bordered by the Marylebone Flyover to the north, Praed Street to the south, and the Paddington Basin development on its western side.
History
Established in 1972, the London Metropole Hotel was conceived by modernist architect Richard Seifert. The original structure included a 24-storey tower, ranking among the tallest buildings in the City of Westminster. In 1989, an additional 11-storey wing was constructed.[1]
In 1996, the Metropole Hotels chain was acquired by Stakis Hotels from Lonrho, leading to the hotel's rebranding as Stakis London Metropole.[2] Subsequently, Ladbroke took over Stakis Hotels in 1999,[3] rebranding all 48 Stakis properties under the Hilton Hotels banner and renaming this location as Hilton London Metropole.[4][5]
A further expansion in 2000 introduced a 16-storey third wing,[6] which included a conference centre. This development established the hotel as London's largest conference facility with a total of 39 meeting rooms.[7]
In April 2014, the venue hosted the 44th World Irish Dancing Championship, marking the first time this event took place in England.[8] Ownership changed hands when Hilton sold both this hotel and Hilton Birmingham Metropole to Tonstate Group in 2006 for £417 million.[9] Later, Tonstate divested these properties to Henderson Park in 2017 for £500 million.[10]
See also
- Hotels in London
- Hilton London Paddington, adjacent affiliated property
- Paddington Waterside, urban renewal project connecting the Metropole with the railway district
References
- ↑ "Hilton London Metropole East Wing, London". Archived from the original on 2020-11-16.
- ↑ "Stakis poised to buy Metropole hotels for pounds 320m". The Independent. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ "Ladbroke buys Stakis chain for pounds 1.2bn". The Independent. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ "A bit of an altitude problem". www.standard.co.uk. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ Ltd, Jacobs Media Group. "Hilton's rebrand starts with London Metropole rename". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ "Hilton London Metropole Addition, London". Archived from the original on 2020-11-12.
- ↑ "Hotels in Central London - Hilton London Metropole - London, UK". Hilton. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ↑ "World Irish Dance Championship". Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ↑ Net, Hospitality. "Hilton Announces the Exchange of Contracts to Sell Two UK Hotels - Hilton London Metropole and Hilton Birmingham Metropole - for GBP 417 Million". Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ Penfold, Simon. "NEC's Hilton sold in £500 million property deal". Retrieved 2021-09-04.