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HOTEL CONCEPT OF THE MONTH | HARD ROCK HOTEL LONDON Hotel Concept of the Month: Hard Rock Hotel London The UK’s first Hard Rock Hotel is set to open in London in just under a 100 days and pays homage to famous musicians of the past I n a little under a 100 days, London’s first Hard Rock Hotel, will officially open its doors and begin catering to the needs of business and leisure travellers from around the world. A conversion of the existing Cumberland Hotel, once frequent host to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross and Madonna, the upcoming 900-bedroom hotel will pay homage to the site’s rich history through interior design and carefully curated music memorabilia displays. Designed by award-winning architectural and interior design practice, Scott Brownrigg, the Hard Rock Hotel London will also feature two vibrant and the renowned Hard Rock Cafe. Described as the “ultimate urban hang- out”, visitors will experience “a true taste of London”, with a menu filled with cocktail creations and classic American cooking with a modern British twist. With 370 seats, events, celebrating both local London and of legends” who stayed at the property the hotel’s Hard Rock Cafe will combine an international talent. in decades past and will include a Rock elevated food and drink offering with live The hotel will also “draw on the legacy Shop which will feature Hard Rock’s iconic merchandise. For music lovers Hard Rock also offers an amplified the “in-room listening experience”. Guests can tune into music with the hotels’ own Wax programme, which offers a curated collection of iconic records. Ian Fletcher, general manager of Hard Rock Hotel London describes the hotel as a “world-class institution, where contemporary style and comfort meets rock star service,” adding: “This building has stood at the intersection of British music and fashion since the 1930s and when we open in April 2019, it’s sure to become a go-to London hotspot once again.” Operated by GLH Hotels and located on the corner of Oxford Street and Park Lane Hard Rock Hotel London opens to the public on 30 April 2019. 14 www.hotelowner.co.uk March 2019