Hotel Openings

🏠 Dutch firm Studio &Space revamped a 275-square-metre 1930s home in Amsterdam Zuid for a female couple and their two children. The extensive renovation retained original features like stained glass and arched doorways while adding modern amenities such as a gym and sauna. The design blends aged brass, warm wood, and natural stone inspired by luxury hotels. Notable updates include a new attic-level extension and bespoke interiors, maintaining the home's historical charm.

🍴 The Clarke's Group will open a new steakhouse and seafood restaurant, Rockwell & Rose, on October 8 in Philadelphia, opposite Independence Hall. The restaurant will seat 146, with distinct dining areas, and feature a bar with eight taps. Menu highlights include jumbo lump crab cakes and “Freedom From Want.” The venue ties to historical figures and themes, such as Rosie the Riveter and the former Rockwell Museum, in its design and naming.

📈 Newmarket's Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa initiates a £250,000 refurbishment plan, starting with light upgrades and digital transformation launching January 2026. The Roxana Bar receives new carpets, curtains, and upgraded guest lifts. Additionally, 25 bathrooms are being updated. The hotel is investing £60,000 in a new mobile-first website to enhance bookings and service cross-selling. CEO Noel Byrne emphasizes sustainable evolution, maintaining its status as a leading luxury destination in Suffolk.

🏨 House of Gods will open its first London property in Canary Wharf on 27 October. The 79-room hotel features a design-led, "maximalist" style, similar to its Edinburgh and Glasgow locations. Highlights include the Sacred Garden rooftop bar and restaurant with a 300-person capacity and views over Eden Dock. Backed by leisure investor Imbiba, the hotel aims to enhance Canary Wharf as a cultural and business hub, offering guests a unique and immersive experience.

🍴 Rosi, a new restaurant at Beaumont Mayfair hotel in London, opens on 1 October. Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, a Michelin-starred chef, leads the culinary team, working with Brendan Fyldes and Jozef Rogulski. The menu offers British classics with twists, featuring dishes like chicken Diane and English Wagyu steaks. The redesign, under CEO Stuart Procter, includes a vibrant interior. Desserts include a flamed sponge and Mayfair Millionaire Tart.

🏠 Located at Lübeckertordamm 2, near Hamburg's central station and Lake Alster, a new site comprises 185 apartments over 17 floors, each about 30 m², equipped with kitchenettes. The stay is digitally managed via smartphone, offering 24/7 customer service. The stylish interior blends burgundy, camel, and blue, with Verner Panton's lamps and artwork. The group, expanding its European presence, recently opened its first UK property in Brighton and appointed five new managing directors.

🏠 Dawid Konieczny redesigned a 55-square-meter Warsaw apartment, originally built in the 1950s by Jerzy Gieysztor and Jerzy Kumelowski. Located in Warsaw's Praga district, the apartment features Alpi veneer and honey-colored oak parquet. Konieczny reconfigured the spaces, including a new west-facing bedroom and an open-plan living area. Crafted details include a custom California Burr veneer shelving unit, angular dining chairs, and a low-slung bed frame. The bathroom features gridded tiles with a crimson-red sink.

📍 BWH Hotels announced the opening of GLō Best Western Bronx in New York City, a 72-room hotel offering modern and tech-enabled amenities. Located near the Bronx Zoo, Yankee Stadium, and New York Botanical Garden, it features multifunctional common areas, a business center, and exercise facilities. The hotel provides a complimentary full breakfast and proximity to major transit lines. Chetankumar Gandhi, the owner, highlights its reflection of the Bronx's energy.

🏨 Noble House Hotels & Resorts announced a brand refresh with a new logo and website. Founded in 1981, the company manages 29 properties, including a new $100 million, 96-room project in Paradise Valley, Arizona, opening in fall 2027. It also features renovations of Ocean Key Resort & Spa in Key West and the Chatham Inn in Cape Cod. This October, they launch The Great Plates Expedition at Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa in Pacific City, Oregon, featuring chef Adam Glick.