The Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s exclusive portfolio of upscale, independent hotels, has announced that St. Ermin’s Hotel in the Westminster area of London has joined the Collection, representing the third Autograph Collection hotel in the United Kingdom.
Earlier this month, Autograph Collection announced its entree into the U.K. with the inauguration of Threadneedles in the heart of London’s financial district and The Glasshouse in central Edinburgh, Scotland. The 331-room iconic St. Ermin’s Hotel will expand the collection of independent lifestyle hotels to include more than 40 exceptional travel experiences in the United States, Europe, Caribbean, and South America.
The Collection’s ‘vision’
The vision behind the Autograph Collection is to offer an evolving group of passionately independent hotels that fall under distinct categories of travel experience including Culinary Delight, Artistic Getaway, Historic Exploration, or Sporting Adventure. Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character and capacity to offer guests a range of unique and unexpected experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure. This unique global portfolio has proven to be a highly successful venture due to its selection of only the most exceptional hotels and enriching travel experiences.
St. Ermin’s Hotel, London
St. Ermin’s, converted from a Victorian apartment block to a hotel in 1899, is located within a short walk of Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St. James’s Park and numerous other central London landmarks and attractions.
The hotel, which is Grade II listed and boasts numerous original Victorian characteristics, enjoys an illustrious history. It served as the headquarters of the British Secret Service during World War II and, given its proximity to the Houses of Parliament, has been a popular political meeting venue for many years.
Retaining its classic architecture, evocative Art Nouveau styling and Rococco plasterwork, the St Ermin’s has been given a distinctive, modern and highly textural look and feel, offering guests a contemporary version of ‘The Grand Tour’ that infused the English great house style. Hand-picked antiques and collectables sit together with modern pieces to provide a warm, sophisticated London welcome. The hotel was fully refurbished between 2010 and 2012.
About Autograph Collection
You can learn more about these new Autograph Collection travel experiences and find out exactly what your own personal signature says about you by visiting the new “What Does Your Autograph Say About You?” app on the Autograph Collection Facebook page
The Autograph Collection is an evolving ensemble of strikingly independent hotels. Each destination has been selected for its quality, bold originality, rich character and uncommon details. From near to far, iconic to historic, the result is an array of properties that is nothing less than unique, nothing short of collectively exceptional.
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