LONDON—Marriott International’s Residence Inn by Marriott has signed two new properties here. With additional openings in Amsterdam and Aberdeen, Scotland, this year, Residence Inn expects to more than double its European portfolio in 2017.
The opening of Residence Inn London – London Bridge expected in Q2 will mark the debut of the company’s extended-stay brand in the capital, and the opening of Residence Inn London – Kensington is scheduled to follow in Q4. Both properties, owned by a controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, will be operated under a franchise agreement with hotel management company and specialists in the extended-stay market, Cycas Hospitality—London’s second largest operator of serviced apartment and apart-hotels.
Located in Southwark, Residence Inn London – London Bridge will have 87 suites. It will be accessible to some of the city’s main historic attractions such as Tower Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Residence Inn London – Kensington will be situated on Warwick Rd. in Earls Court, with 307 suites. The Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centre is a short distance away from the site, as are cultural attractions such as The Victoria and Albert museum, the Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and the Natural History museum.
Both properties will provide fully functional kitchens; grocery delivery service; fitness facilities; 24-hour markets; complimentary breakfast and free WiFi throughout the hotel. At Residence Inn properties, there are custom running routes accessible via MapMyFitness through a global partnership with Under Armour Connected Fitness.
The two London properties will be joined by new openings expected in Aberdeen and Amsterdam, growing the European portfolio from three to seven hotels. The four additions planned for 2017 will see almost 600 rooms added to the Residence Inn portfolio, and there are an additional eight properties anticipated by the end of 2019.