The Dorchester Collection’s flagship Dorchester hotel in London is on track to debut the first stage of a phased renovation this September.<\/p>\n
In collaboration with designers Pierre-Yves Rochon and the Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, the luxury property is receiving a variety of updates, including a refreshed hotel entrance. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted by new lighting, a landscaped garden area and an enhanced forecourt, featuring green granite flooring.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also getting an update are the hotel’s guestrooms and suites, which will showcase an English garden-inspired color palette of pale green, rose pink, heather blue or lemon yellow. The property will be adding a number of more spacious signature and junior suites, which the Dorchester said will provide “more residential-style accommodations.”<\/p>\n
Dorchester restaurants and bars will be similarly be revamped, including its Promenade lounge, which hosts the hotel’s afternoon tea. The Promenade is set to receive a new “destination” section, which the hotel promises will be “a glamorous and sparkling area for fun and frivolous evenings of Champagne, seafood and entertainment.”<\/p>\n
The hotel’s bar is getting a full redesign, including a new layout that will allow for a dedicated entrance and an outdoor terrace. Inspired by the 1930s, the bar will feature ornate design elements, including a Palladium-leaf ceiling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bar will be home to a series of artworks by British photographer Cecil Beaton, as well as pieces by contemporary London-based artist Rosie Emerson.<\/p>\n
The Dorchester also will unveil an all-new retail concept, Cake & Flowers. The store, which will have its own entrance, will offer a selection of pastries and cakes, gift baskets, floral bouquets, Champagnes and chocolates.<\/p>\n
During the renovation, the Dorchester remains open to guests, with the property’s The Grill, Alain Ducasse and China Tang restaurants continuing to operate. The spa also is open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hotel’s afternoon tea has been temporarily relocated to the Orchid Room, while a Mediterranean dining concept will be available at the Dorchester Rooftop throughout the summer.<\/p>\n
The Dorchester, which opened in 1931, last underwent a large-scale renovation in 1989.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n