The first-of-its-kind super boutique hotel, The Londoner, which officially opened its doors in the heart of London’s iconic Leicester Square in September, has teamed up with the Royal Academy of Arts to give its first Christmas a different kind of sparkle.
Current student Max Boyla, an emerging artist, was commissioned to design and create The Unreachable Star, situated at the heart of the hotel’s lobby, top of page.
The installation, born from the post-pandemic world, reflects a spiritualised wishing well in the form of a helping hand as a reminder that we can overcome anything together.
The Star is structurally spacious enough for a person to enter through and gaze upwards through a tunnel and into a white neon star, which is perched on its top in a festive fashion, and look forward to what the future holds.
The arrival of The Londoner heralds an exciting re-birth for Leicester Square. Below: The exclusive 24-hour Residence
From one of the UK’s largest family-owned hotel groups, Edwardian Hotels London, The Londoner launched in September with 350 guest rooms spread across 16 storeys and a subterranean series of spaces, creating one of the deepest habitable basements in the world.
Designed in collaboration with renowned architectural designers Yabu Pushelberg, the opening marked a pivotal moment in the return and scale of global hospitality, and an exciting re-birth for Leicester Square.
Known as the luxury urban resort, The Londoner features a range of rooms, suites, penthouses, two private screening rooms, an exclusive 24-hour residents’ space, an entire floor dedicated to wellness, expansive ballroom, private art gallery and a wealth of meeting places.
One of many bedroom options at The Londoner and, below, one of the views of London to be enjoyed
The Londoner bedroom view
A mix of several concept eateries includes the signature Mediterranean restaurant, Whitcomb’s, plus a contemporary Japanese lounge bar with a rooftop terrace and fire pit named 8, and their neighbourhood bar, Joshua’s Tavern.
While super in scale, their boutique approach and commitment to hospitality offers the highest levels of luxury with an experience designed to make every guest feel at home.
Rooms start from £400. Visit www.thelondoner.com
