From terraces overlooking Lincoln's Inn Fields to a new rooftop bar in Bloomsbury and an upcoming all star cast beside Buckingham Palace, here's our guide to the new hotels opening across London, along with details on what their restaurant and bars are going to be.
Upcoming hotel launches
The Shepherd Mayfair
Mayfair - 2 Stanhope Row, London W1J 7BT
Running alongside one of our favourite parts of Mayfair, Shepherd Market, The Shepherd Mayfair is named after the 16th-century shepherd's cottage that used to be on this site until it was destroyed in the Blitz. It's an 82-room boutique hotel that they say is a 'contemporary interpretation of Mayfair's historic mansions'. Think of this more as a home from home, in comparison to the grande dame hotels in the vicinity.
Food and drink: The main restaurant is Fayre, which will serve a mixture of classic British and European dishes, with a weekly changing Pudding by the Glass. The Lounge is their large cafe with a handy outside terrace and down on the lower ground floor will be the bar, Teddy's.
When is it opening? October 2026
The Webster Covent Garden
Holborn - 62 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JW
Formerly the Club Quarters Hotel, The Webster Covent Garden is, rather confusingly, to be found on Lincoln's Inn Fields which, in our book, actually makes this a Holborn opening. It's a 167-bedroom hotel that's had quite the makeover from Red Deer, the same design team that did St John Neal's Yard and Zylia. The park view rooms are particularly lovely and we're intrigued by the idea of the curated curiosity tray that's in each room.
Food and drink: It's an Italian-accented affair here at The Webster, from the terrace bar inspired by Milan's coffee bars through to the tucked-away Carla's bar downstairs serving up late-night negronis. The main restaurant is Carmelina's, which looks very Carbone-coded and features chef Simone Serafini (ex-Bocconcino and Cecconis's) in the kitchen. There'll also be a wine bar element too.
When is it opening? October 2026
St Regis London
Mayfair - 37 Conduit St, London W1S 2YF
The old Westbury Mayfair has had a £90m transformation into a St Regis that's obviously been a hell of an endeavour, as it was originally due to open back in 2023. There are going to be 193 rooms and the terraced penthouse sounds particularly impressive.
Food and drink: The hotel's signature restaurant will be Le Perroquet by Chicago-born Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Rose, who has restaurants in New York and Paris. The Executive Head Chef is going to be Robert Aikens (Tom's twin brother), and it's being described as an all-day French brasserie. There will be a bar too but we don't have the details on that yet.
When is it opening? November 2026
Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch
St James - The Mall, London SW1A 2WH
One of London’s landmark buildings, Admiralty Arch couldn’t be in a better spot, with views right down the Mall to Buckingham Palace. The place is steeped in history, having been home to the Admiralty and Army Intelligence, and now it’s been turned into a super luxurious hotel.
Food and drink: Expect an all-star line-up from this when it opens, with restaurants from two lauded chefs, Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud, who boast numerous Michelin-starred establishments between them. Smyth’s Coreus will be up on the rooftop along with her bar, Whiskey and Seaweed, while Boulud’s Café Boulud is an all-day affair at ground level. There will also be a bar, The Admiral’s Mess, from the Mr Fogg’s team.
When is it opening? Autumn 2026
Cambridge House
Mayfair - 94 Piccadilly, London W1J 7PB
For years, the old In and Out Club on Piccadilly sat derelict until it was taken on by the Auberge Collection, who are particularly good at giving iconic old buildings a swanky new lease of life. Now it's ramping up to be one of the big Mayfair openings of 2027. It's an all-suite hotel with 102 suites and a triple-floored spa that sounds fabulous.
Food and drink: The hotel has collaborated with the Major Food Group (who are behind Carbone) on the food and drink side of things, with the main offering being Major's Grill. This is a brand new restaurant concept devised for London but inspired by their power dining hub, The Grill in New York. There are also two bars planned here, The In & Out Bar and The Reuben Bar. Details on those are scarce, but we'll fill in the gaps when we get more intel.
When is it opening? February 2027
Already open
St Clement
Temple - 180, The Thames, 12 Temple Pl, Temple, London WC2R 2NF
Technically not officially open, although they are taking room bookings from 'the public' from the end of September, Nick Jones's riverside property St Clement has fast secured its position as a place to see and be seen. It's already played host to the official after-party for the Serpentine Summer Party and everyone from Adele to Jarvis Cocker and Paul Mescal have been seen either partying or eating there. There are 90 rooms, and it has a beautiful indoor swimming pool with impressive views over the Thames. Oh, and the lobby smells amazing.
Food and drink: The first place to open was Cafe Clement, an all-day affair with ex-River Cafe chef Danny Bohan running the kitchen. There's also a late-night cocktail bar Bobbi's tucked away downstairs. But the most anticipated restaurant, Lunette, is still to open. It sees the return of chef Florence Knight (formerly of Sessions Arts Club) to the London food scene. It's a 60-seat, tasting menu restaurant on the 11th floor of the hotel.
The Imperial
Bloomsbury - 61-66 Russell Sq, London WC1B 5BB
It’s taken an astonishing 10 years of work to turn this 120-year-old, family-owned hotel in the heart of Bloomsbury into the sleek, modern spot it is now. It’s a big hotel with more than 350 rooms; some have mezzanine floors with big screens for movie nights, while others boast private outdoor tubs on their own terrace.
Food and drink: Downstairs they’ve opened a branch of Bancone, so if you’re in the mood for fresh pasta, that will be perfect. But the hotel’s real USP is their huge rooftop bar and restaurant Arcus. It offers a bird's-eye view over central London that’s quite different to anything else in this part of town.
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