Fancy living in a London landmark? Then book a room at the Jumeirah Hotel at Beetham Tower, a striking 52-storey high glass tower located at the south bank of the River Thames. The building will be a slender translucent glass tower, its architectural profile instantly recognizable with its overhanging upper floors on one side of the building in an inverted manner.
Expect nothing less than unmatched luxury in each of its 261 rooms and suites when this distinctive skyscraper opens in 2011. The hotel will also have a spectacular ballroom that can accommodate up to 800 people. You can savor the views from this oasis in the sky while strolling along the observation deck, which sits 45m higher than the London Eye. Besides restaurants, bars and a spa, the new Jumeirah will also feature a health and leisure facility located on the 26th and 27th floors with stunning views of the capital.
Get reacquainted with the old world charm of a bygone era at the 245-room Renaissance St Pancras hotel when it opens in 2009. Formerly the St Pancras Chambers building, this high Gothic structure of stripy spires and towers is one of the most impressive examples of Gothic architecture in the UK.
Stay in any of the grand rooms which will be restored in luxuriant flamboyance or soak up the Victorian atmosphere and admire the hotel's 19th century remnants, such as its ornate iron-framed staircase, antiquated electric lifts and industrial-age revolving doors.
The hotel will have an extensive range of modern amenities, including two restaurants, two bars, a health and leisure centre, a business centre, a ballroom, one function room and eight meeting rooms.
Continental travellers will also be heartened to know that this five-star luxury hotel is next to the new St Pancras transit and railway hub, where the high-speed Eurostar trains dock.
