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Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
London, United Kingdom · Park Plaza · Accessible Luxury
One of London's largest hotels, this 1,019-room Park Plaza occupies the South Bank site of the demolished County Hall Island Block, the derelict annex once voted one of Britain's ugliest buildings, facing the Houses of Parliament across Westminster Bridge. PPHE chairman Eli Papouchado's 300-to-350-million-pound tower, designed by BUJ Architects with Uri Blumenthal, opened in 2010 ahead of the London Olympics, a different building from the brand's County Hall, Waterloo, and Riverbank hotels nearby.
- 1,019 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: South Bank
- Architect: BUJ Architects (with Uri Blumenthal architects)
- Interiors: Digital Space (Eyal Shoan)
About Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
- It stands on the site of the County Hall Island Block, a derelict annex of London County Hall demolished in 2006 after being voted one of Britain's ugliest buildings.
- PPHE chairman Eli Papouchado built the 20-storey hotel between 2007 and 2010 at a reported cost of 300 to 350 million pounds, opening fully that September ahead of the 2012 Olympics.
- BUJ Architects with Uri Blumenthal designed the tower; interiors were led by Eyal Shoan of Digital Space.
- With around 1,019 guest rooms it ranks among London's largest hotels, facing the Houses of Parliament across Westminster Bridge, a different building from Park Plaza County Hall next door.
History
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London stands on the South Bank of the Thames on the site of the former County Hall Island Block, which was demolished in 2006. Constructed between 2007 and 2010 at a reported cost of £300–350 million, the hotel was the vision of PPHE chairman Eli Papouchado. It opened partially in March 2010 and fully in September 2010, and was officially inaugurated ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
The 20-storey building was designed by BUJ Architects with Uri Blumenthal architects, and its interiors were delivered by Digital Space with the design led by Eyal Shoan. With around 1,019–1,023 guest rooms it is one of the largest hotels in London.
The setting
On the South Bank, facing the Houses of Parliament across Westminster Bridge, on the old County Hall Island Block site. The London Eye is a five-minute walk; Park Plaza County Hall next door is a different hotel.
Restaurants and bars
- Executive Lounge at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge — Restaurant
- Primo Bar, London — Bar · Cocktail bar
- Brasserie Joël — Restaurant · French
- ICHI — Restaurant · Sushi
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
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