The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection
Minor Hotels Announces Colbert Collection in London
Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, announces its first Colbert Collection property in the UK: The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection will open in London in Q4 this year. This announcement represents a key strategic step for Minor Hotels to launch a hotel at the heart of this global gateway city. Colbert Collection, the group’s new premium soft brand, will encompass a global collection of independent hotels designed for those fuelled by a passion for culinary excellence and genuine social connection.
With a prime location on Piccadilly in central London, the five-star property will offer 50 guest rooms and suites across six floors, in addition to a restaurant and bar. With a corner positioning on Piccadilly and Albemarle Street, the building was formerly the NatWest bank and offices and is being converted to a hotel.
The building was designed in 1922–23 by Sir William Curtis Green, a master of refined classical architecture. Now Grade II listed, it stands as a distinguished testament to an era when banks were temples of trust and grandeur. The building’s forthcoming transformation into a refined hospitality destination reflects a broader West End renaissance, where historic commercial landmarks are being re-imagined for a new generation, gracefully balancing heritage with contemporary relevance.
The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection represents a unique strategic opportunity for Minor Hotels to grow its presence in London in an exceptional city centre location. The property will offer both business and leisure guests the ideal base, with easy access to many of London’s attractions such as Hyde Park and Green Park, Buckingham Palace, Bond Street, Piccadilly Circus, and both Mayfair and Knightsbridge. London’s West End and theatre district are within close proximity, in addition to many of the city’s leading restaurants and night spots. The hotel is also well connected, just a couple of minutes’ walk from Green Park tube, with direct access to Heathrow Airport, and close to Victoria Station.
Owning company, Royal Group of Companies Singapore, is an international investor and developer with more than 70 years of expertise in the hotel and property segment. Their hotel portfolio includes properties in Asia and the Pacific region, in addition to shopping malls, offices, industrial and residential properties. This Colbert Collection hotel in London will be the group’s first venture into Europe.
Colbert Collection is a global portfolio of distinctive hotels united by a passion for authentic culinary moments and visual arts. Inspired by the spirit of Parisian boulevard cafés, the brand creates a sense of togetherness with cultural and culinary moments that foster a real sense of community. Each hotel expresses its individuality through curated experiences, from insider-led itineraries to story-rich dining and gatherings that bring people together.
Minor Hotels owns The Wolseley Hospitality Group, operating in the UK with restaurants including The Wolseley, The Delaunay, Colbert and Zedel, in addition to operating one hotel in the United Kingdom – now London, part of the group’s growing premium, disruptive lifestyle brand.