Union Hanover Securities and Southern Grove have been granted consent for a 217-bed hotel in Whitechapel. The Grzywinski + Pons scheme will see the conversion of a 75,000 sq ft office building at 45 Whitechapel Road. The Urban Villa brand will have “two distinct design-led identities: edgy Manhattan loft-style common areas and spacious four star luxury hotel rooms”. Work will begin in the summer next… Read more
Situated in Ian Schrager’s latest hotel venture, The London Edition Hotel on Berners Street, chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton has just launched his latest restaurant Berners Tavern. With the kitchen headed by Phil Carmichael, who has worked with Jason for over ten years, the contemporary British menu features the very best British produce catering for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea and late supper. Sample dishes include… Read more