LAGNIAPPE
The Lanesborough ’ s
STUART GEDDES
By KATHAKALI NANDI
MANAGING THE CHARGE AND TENDING TO EVERY DETAIL TO MAKE SURE HIS TEAM CAN DELIVER THE VERY BEST TO EXPERIENCE-STARVED , ULTRA-LUXURY GUESTS .
Perhaps inspired by the Duke of Wellington , who lived across the road from The Lanesborough in London , and whose statue he sees every day , and maybe amused by the mischievouslooking pet cat in residence , Lilibet , Managing Director Stuart Geddes has no trouble finding motivation to deliver a bespoke product to guests he knows are anxious to return to experiential living .
Geddes , who had served as the hotel ’ s manager for the past two years before recently having been promoted , has worked with some of the finest hotels in London , including The Ritz and The Goring , where he held the position of general manager . He knows what it takes to delivery an ultra-luxury experience .
But now , at the 93-key Lanesborough , overlooking Hyde Park Corner and Buckingham Palace , he much more focused on fussing over interiors featuring elegant Regency-style décor , roundthe-clock butler service for each guest and a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce Phantom as a complimentary service for guests booking the Royal Suite .
“ Managing a property with the caliber of experience offered here requires absolute attention to detail and passion to deliver for past , present and future guests ,” says Geddes of the property that is part of the Oetker Collection . “ My team and I constantly strive to further enhance The Lanesborough ’ s reputation as one of the finest luxury institutions in British hospitality .”
Geddes recently spoke to HOTELS about measures to drive revenue during a pandemic , his plans to further the hotel ’ s brand of hospitality and the consumer trends that The Lanesborough has been following .
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