The Delano brand, known for its landmark Miami Beach hotel and outposts in Dubai and Paris, arrives in London in early 2027. The new property fronts Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, sitting among the embassies and grand Victorian townhouses of one of the capital's most prestigious neighbourhoods.
It's a deliberately small hotel: just 67 rooms and suites spread over five floors, with more than half of them suites. Fourteen rooms will look straight out over Hyde Park, an address that few London hotels of any size can claim. Design comes from London-based Archer Humphryes Architects, who are translating the residential, faintly theatrical mood of Delano Miami Beach into a West End-adjacent setting.
Food and drink carry plenty of the headline weight. The signature restaurant is Lana Lusa, a Mediterranean concept from Paris Society, the hospitality group behind a string of buzzy Paris venues, making its London debut here under founder Jessica Viveiro Kassim. The interiors are by Pirajean Lees. After dark, Rose Bar recreates the glamour of Delano's legendary Miami cocktail bar, with the Rose Bar Lounge and the Zodiac Room offering quieter corners for late nights.
Wellness gets its own floor of attention too. The Source by Delano will focus on longevity and recovery, with contrast therapy, treatment rooms and a rotating line-up of visiting practitioners and wellness residencies.
There's a cultural layer as well. Art consultancy Cramer & Bell has assembled an original collection mixing British names with international artists, including South African painter Kimathi Mafafo and London-based Isaac Andrews, Hormazd Narielwalla and Gergei Erdei. On top of that, a Delano Members Club will offer a programme of global experiences through its Delano Beyond scheme, though casual guests can simply enjoy the hotel's stated ambition: rooms where conversations start, art surprises, and the park is a glance away.
Why it matters: London's luxury hotel scene keeps thickening, but a park-facing Delano with a serious restaurant, a nightlife pedigree and a compact room count gives travellers a genuinely new option for a high-end stay on the Hyde Park side of town. Book well ahead once reservations open, suites overlooking the greenery will be the ones everyone wants. Source: Hotel Designs.
