Elite Traveler Summer 2024

TheEmory COMING SOON

At the time of this writing, The Emory was set to open its doors in late April. Garbed in a hard hat and hi-vis vest, I took a sneak peek behind the closed doors to see what the new kid on the block has to o ff er. Situated on Old Barrack Yard and overlooking Hyde Park, The Emory is in good company — namely, its neighbor, The Berkeley, also a member of the Maybourne Hotel Group. So, there is an elephant in the room — why create a whole new hotel, next door to the already well-established and well-loved Berkeley? Why not extend the hotel instead? I’m told it was a deliberate choice to bring a new style, a new fl avor—a decidedly di ff erent property with a personality all its own from the pink staircase (a signature design by the late Sir Richard Rogers, the legendary architect) to the suites that have been designed by some of the biggest names in interiors (André Fu, Pierre Yves Rochon, Alexandra Champalimaud, Rigby & Rigby and Patricia Urquiola), each with a unique character. The Emory is, in fact, a suite-only hotel. It will have 60 suites over eight fl oors and one penthouse that will cover the entire ninth fl oor and will have a huge terrace with a fi repit and outdoor dining space. All the suites face either the courtyard or the park, and the entry-level suite is a huge 592 ft — the largest entry-level rooms in London. The hotel will also implement the ‘Emory Standard’ — meaning that there are a bunch of complimentary perks for guests, from two-way airport transfers (or, you can be collected from your home if you live within a certain radius); no charges for the in-suite minibars; breakfast included as standard; and fi ve items of clothing pressed per guest. Above the penthouse fl oor, there’s set to be a rooftop bar and cigar area, which will be for the exclusive use of hotel guests. Head downstairs to Surrenne, the four- fl oor wellness space that will serve both The Emory and The Berkeley. The fi rst level will house a 72-ft lap pool, and the other fl oors will have a steam room and sauna, pool cafe, gym, treatment rooms and a Tracy Anderson studio (the fi rst in the UK; the woman herself will be doing treatments). There will also be a Longevity Suite — members of the wellness club will have access to a doctor for in-depth biological analysis and a curated treatment plan. By Samantha Coles Contact reservations@the-emory.co.uk, +44 207 862 5383, the-emory.co.uk

Photos Brave New World, Robin Forster Photography, Kensington Leverne