Lifestyle hospitality brand Locke opened its third London property in bustling Bermondsey in September.
Bermonds Locke comprises 143 studio apartments designed to be lived in, each equipped with fully fitted kitchens and laundry facilities, as well as living space, offering guests another way to stay than the traditional hotel room.
It is also home to
- Robin Gill’s newly relocated restaurant The Dairy Bermondsey
- Third-wave coffee shop and all-day dining destination Shaman
- Co-working space and wellness studio
The opening comes as the Locke continues to expand both within the UK and internationally.
A living experience at Bermonds Locke has been created out of re-purposed construction materials in both the private apartments, above, and public areas, below
Combined with activated public spaces and a locally-led cultural programme, Bermonds Locke simultaneously allows guests to enjoy the benefits of a lifestyle hotel.
The flexibility of the home-meets-hotel format appeals to a broad range of travellers across the leisure and business markets, for both extended and short stays.
As the demands of contemporary travellers rapidly change, Locke’s burgeoning success and European expansion plans put it at the centre of the future of travel.
“We are delighted to open our third property in London with Bermonds Locke. Locke aims to liberate guests from the confines of a typical hotel room by creating beautiful apartments that are designed to be lived in,” says CEO Stephen McCall.
“The type of guest we’re accommodating wants to explore life as a local, and so the Bermondsey neighbourhood has played a significant role in defining the aesthetic, partners and programming.”
Bermonds Locke is the new home of Robin Gill’s much-loved The Dairy, following its move from Clapham to Bermondsey. The Dairy Bermondsey follows much of the same produce-led focus as its predecessor and will continue Robin’s ethos of using the best seasonal produce, working with his close network of suppliers and offering dishes where the ingredients are left to shine.
In addition, located within the spacious co-working area of Bermonds Locke, all-day food and drink destination Shaman serves third-wave coffee, grab-and-go items, wine and cocktails.
Shaman also offers pre-packed recipe boxes, allowing travellers to prepare fresh meals step-by-step in their studio apartment.
Bermonds Locke marks the first collaboration for the brand with London-based interior architecture studio Holloway Li who have created a living experience out of re-purposed construction materials in both the public areas and private apartments.
In the bedrooms bespoke bed frames woven out of blackened rebar are accented with linen canopies
Concrete testing cubes destined for landfill find new purpose serving as a plinth for six-metre long terrazzo tables in the ground floor workspaces, while in the bedrooms bespoke bed frames woven out of blackened rebar are accented with linen canopies to infuse old ideas of the concrete jungle with a new sense of sanctuary.
Situated within walking distance of some of London’s favourite spots, guests can enjoy the energetic Bermondsey Street – home to some of the best bars, restaurants and art galleries in London.
To the north of the property are the cobbled streets of Shad Thames and Maltby Street Market– the smaller, slightly more charming younger sister of Borough Market, which itself is only a 15-minute walk away.
Bermonds Locke comes fully staffed by a team of House Hosts to ensure both long and short-term visitors have access to the best local knowledge and insider tips.
