The Landmark
In this age of scaled-down luxury and minimalism, entering the five-star deluxe Landmark Hotel in Marylebone reminds you that grandeur is still very much alive and well.
Having been built in 1899, The Landmark was originally going to be called The Great Central Hotel, as part of the vision of Sir Edward Watkins, of The Great Central Railway Company who had early plans for a Channel Tunnel Rail network which would terminate at Marylebone Station. This obviously didn’t actually reach fruition, and after The Great Central Railway Company ran into financial difficulties, the site was sold and its new owner commissioned architect Robert William Edis to design a hotel which would reflect the wealth and power of the era, as well as to surpass, any other hotel in terms of opulence and luxury.
Having passed through many different owners throughout the years, and even seeing a period where it was being used as a Government building, the hotel was acquired in 1995 by The Lancaster Hotel Company Ltd, and has been undergoing varying stages of renovation since.
The Landmark is now taking luxury to a new level with the introduction of its lavish new Lifestyles Suites concept. The eight newly designed suites have been refurbished by Alex Kravetz, of Alex Kravetz Design, who has been working with the hotel over a period of 18 years. The renovated Presidential Suite boasts a working fireplace, walk-in wardrobe with six metres of hanging space, and a double-ended bath. There is also a grand king-size bed, and all the curtain ties are made from diamond shape Swarovski crystals.
Additional special features in the Presidential Suite include: CCTV; 42 inch televisions in both the lounge and the dining room; a 32 inch television in the bedroom; a DVD and CD player; an iPod docking station; wireless internet; and the latest Denon Sound System with cinema surround sound, so that guests can choose to listen to music throughout the entire suite or in selected rooms only. The Lifestyles Suites package includes a complimentary private bar complimentary laundry and dry cleaning, complimentary movies, and a Traditional English breakfast in The Winter Garden,
Spa & Health Club entry, and internet access in the suite. Paul Smith bathrobes are offered for men and Derek Rose kimono nightgowns for ladies during their stay in the Presidential Suite. The suites at The Landmark offer one to three bedrooms and all feature king-size beds, satellite televisions, DVD players, laptop safes and electronic ‘Do not disturb’ buttons. They are renowned as being some of the largest suites in London. Hypnos supplied the new beds, including pocket spring beds for the Presidential Suites. All the suites have large marble bathrooms with two vanity units, separate toilets, walk-in showers and are complete with Molton Brown toiletries. Additionally, the main bathroom in the Presidential Suite has under-floor heating and features a shower with an oversized rainfall-style shower head.
To add to the hotel’s environmental credentials, within the Presidential Suite there is an energy saving system which can be programmed to switch off the lighting automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity, as well as turning-down the air conditioning to the minimum setting. When a guest enters the room the lights automatically switch on again.
The Landmark London,
222 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQ
www.landmarklifestyles.co.uk
www.alexkravetzdesign.com
Timescale: 24 Months
Budget: Undisclosed
Designer: Alex Kravetz Design
www.alexkravetzdesign.com
Main Suppliers:
Furniture: GMC Italia
Beds: Hypnos UK
Fabrics: Zimmer & Rhode, Bart Halpern
Chandeliers: Lights of Vienna
Additional Lighting: Porta Romana
Wood Flooring: Forrest SNC, Italy
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