Le Méridien Piccadilly is sold
July 24, 2010 by Rob Powell
Le Méridien hotel on Piccadilly has been sold for £64 million, according to reports.
The five-star hotel has been purchased by American company, Host Hotels & Resorts. They describe themselves as one of the “largest owners of luxury and upper upscale hotels”.
Before the sale, Le Méridien, which has 266 guestrooms and boasts one of London’s largest indoor swimming pools, was part of the Starwood group of hotels.
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Christmas Day Fire at the Athenaeum
December 29, 2009 by Rob Powell
A fire broke out at a Mayfair hotel on the morning of Christmas Day.
The blaze at the Athenaeum on Piccadilly started at around 7.30 on Christmas Day, and six appliances were sent by Fire fighters. 150 guests were evacuated from the 10-storey hotel and one person needed treatment for smoke inhalation.
The Daily Telegraph quotes a London Fire Brigade spokesman as saying: “Around 150 people were evacuated and the Fire Brigade was called at 7.21am.
“The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.”