New hotels in United Kingdom

London has been the epicentre of a remarkable cycle of new-build and newly-converted luxury hotels since 2020. The Peninsula London, the group's first purpose-built property in the city, opened in September 2023 alongside Raffles London at The OWO — Raffles' UK debut inside the former Old War Office. The Chancery Rosewood followed in September 2025, an all-suite property inside the former US Embassy building, and Six Senses London has opened in the former Whiteleys department store. New Hotels lists every verified new hotel opening across the UK since 2020 — new builds and brand-new operations in converted buildings only; restorations and rebrands of existing hotels are excluded.

New hotels in London

London accounts for the largest share of the UK's new luxury supply this cycle, from The Peninsula and Raffles at The OWO to Mandarin Oriental Mayfair and Park Hyatt London River Thames. Lifestyle and design-focused arrivals broaden the choice beyond the traditional five-star tier: Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch, The Hyde London City, art'otel London Battersea Power Station and art'otel London Hoxton, and The Newman all target a guest who wants character over convention.

Beyond the capital: Edinburgh, Manchester and Newcastle

Edinburgh has added W Edinburgh and The Hoxton Edinburgh at the lifestyle end, alongside the more intimate 100 Princes Street from Red Carnation. Manchester's newest arrivals, Mollie's Manchester and Treehouse Hotel Manchester, target a design-led, value-conscious traveller rather than the traditional business-hotel guest. Newcastle's Dakota Newcastle rounds out the north of England's new supply with a boutique, low-key alternative to the chain hotels that otherwise dominate the market there.

What defines this cycle of UK openings

Two threads run through the UK's new hotels since 2020. The first is historic conversion at scale: the Old War Office, the former US Embassy, Battersea Power Station and a Victorian department store have all become hotels, treating London's institutional architecture as an asset rather than an obstacle. The second is the growth of design-forward, mid-market lifestyle brands — Hoxton, art'otel, Mollie's, Treehouse — expanding the choice for travellers who want a strong point of view without five-star pricing.

How New Hotels tracks openings in the United Kingdom

Every listing is verified against at least two independent sources before publication. Opening dates are updated in real time; status indicators — Announced, Confirmed, Open — reflect the most current available information. Our editorial team does not accept sponsored placements, hotel group advertising, or influencer arrangements.

Frequently asked questions about new hotels in the United Kingdom

What is the most significant new hotel in London since 2020?

The Peninsula London and Raffles London at The OWO, both opened in September 2023, are the two flagship openings of this cycle — the former the group's first purpose-built London hotel, the latter Raffles' UK debut inside the historic Old War Office building.

Which new UK hotels opened outside London?

Edinburgh (W Edinburgh, The Hoxton Edinburgh, 100 Princes Street), Manchester (Mollie's Manchester, Treehouse Hotel Manchester) and Newcastle (Dakota Newcastle) have each added new lifestyle and boutique properties since 2020.

What is The Chancery Rosewood?

The Chancery Rosewood is an all-suite luxury hotel that opened in September 2025 inside the former US Embassy building in London — one of the more architecturally significant conversions of this cycle.

Has Six Senses opened in London?

Yes. Six Senses London opened inside the former Whiteleys department store, bringing the brand's wellness-led positioning to a historic Bayswater building.