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ME London
London, England, United Kingdom · ME by Meliá · Accessible Luxury
Designed by Foster + Partners, ME London was the first hotel project where the firm controlled every detail from the shell of the building to the bathroom fittings. It occupies the site of the former Marconi House and features a striking triangular Portland stone facade that completes the Aldwych Crescent. The interior is anchored by a dramatic 30-metre-high white marble atrium that serves as the heart of the property.
- 157 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Aldwych
- Rooms from 430 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Foster + Partners, ME London; Foster + Partners
About ME London
- The neighboring Marconi House hosted 2LO, the transmitter that carried the BBC's first daily radio broadcast on 14 November 1922; the building was later gutted, keeping only its Portland stone facade.
- The hotel's site previously held the Gaiety Theatre, a musical-comedy house that opened in 1903, closed in 1939, and was demolished in 1956.
- A fire in June 2011 destroyed the nearly finished new mansard roof of the adjoining Marconi House during construction, one of several delays across a project that began in 2004.
- Foster + Partners controlled every detail down to the bathroom fittings, its first hotel project with that level of scope.
- Entry-level rooms start at 430 sq ft (40 m²).
History
Designed by Foster + Partners, ME London was the first hotel project where the firm controlled every detail from the shell of the building to the bathroom fittings. It occupies the site of the former Marconi House and features a striking triangular Portland stone facade that completes the Aldwych Crescent. The interior is anchored by a dramatic 30-metre-high white marble atrium that serves as the heart of the property.
The setting
Aldwych Crescent on the Strand, completing the triangular Portland stone facade of the former Marconi House; a six-minute walk from Covent Garden and Temple station, a block from the Thames.
Restaurants and bars
- Radio Rooftop — Bar · Bar
- Luciano by Gino D'Acampo — Restaurant · Italian
- STK Steakhouse Strand — Restaurant · Steak house
Amenities
- Radio Rooftop Bar with panoramic city views
- STK Steakhouse and Luciano by Gino D’Acampo restaurants
- Dramatic 30-metre high pyramidal white marble atrium
- 24-hour designer fitness centre
- ME+ exclusive suite service and VIP perks
- Pet-friendly accommodations and services
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