Bulgari Hotel and Residences

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Bulgari London
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Bulgari Hotel and Residences
Hotel chain Bulgari
General information
Location Knightsbridge, London
Opening2012
OwnerMarriott International, Inc.
Technical details
Floor count10
Design and construction
Developer Sir Robert McAlpine
Other information
Number of rooms85

The Bulgari Hotels is a luxury hotel chain with 9 hotels in Milan, Bali, London, Dubai, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Rome and Paris . When it opened its third hotel Bulgari London in 2012, it was the most expensive hotel in London, and the penthouse apartment sold for $157 million. [1]

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Locations

#Hotel NameHotel LocationCountryOpening Year
1Bulgari Hotel Beijing Beijing China 2017 [2]
2Bulgari Hotel London London United Kingdom 2012 [3]
3Bulgari Hotel Milano Milan Italy 2004 [4]
4Bulgari Hotel Paris Paris France 2021 [5]
5Bulgari Hotel Roma Rome Italy2023 [6]
6Bulgari Hotel Shanghai Shanghai China2018 [7]
7Bulgari Hotel Tokyo Tokyo Japan 2023 [8]
8Bulgari Resort Bali Bali Indonesia 2006 [9]
9Bulgari Resort Dubai Dubai United Arab Emirates 2017 [10]

History

The hotel was built by Sir Robert McAlpine from 2010 to 2012, [11] in place of the former Normandie Hotel. [12] It was dedicated in May 2012. [13] [14] It was designed by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners. [13] It was built with Portland stones. [13] There are ten floors up and six underground floors.[ citation needed ]

There are 85 rooms and suites. [13] [15] All the rooms are designed in the same manner. [16] The main thematic design is silver. [14] The ballroom, which has a silver chandelier, can be rented for wedding receptions. [17] It is "eco-friendly"; for example, the rainwater is recycled for the toilets. [18] There is also a garden on the roof, or "green roof", [14] with bat boxes. [18]

In 2013, it signed a two-year contract with the Royal Albert Hall to be referred to visitors as its preferred luxury hotel. [19]

In 2017, Bulgari London Hotel Private Screening Room was named as one of the top private screening rooms in London by Ikon London Magazine. [20]

Marriott Bonvoy points

Although operated by The Marriott International, Bulgari hotels and resorts do not participate in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, meaning guests can neither earn nor redeem points for free bookings. It is currently the only Marriott brand to practice this policy, following the inclusion of The Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties to the program in April 2022. [21] owned by Marriott International, Inc.

References

  1. "Knightsbridge Penthouse in Bulgari Development Sells for $157 Million". Haute Living. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. "Bulgari Hotel Beijing to Open on September 27". Luxury Travel Advisor. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. "Bulgari to Open London Hotel in 2012". Women's Wear Daily. 14 February 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. "Bulgari's First Ever Hotel is An Impressive 58-room Establishment Aiming to be the Town Jewel". Official Bespoke. 19 January 2007. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. "Bulgari Hotels Just Opened Their First Paris Outpost, and It's Just As Chic As You'd Expect". Travel + Leisure. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. "Bulgari Inaugurates Luxury Hotel in Rome: A Historic Homecoming". Pursuitist. 11 June 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  7. "The Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai Opens". Luxury Travel Advisor. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. "Bulgari Hotel Tokyo Opens". Hospitality Net. 5 April 2023.
  9. "Bulgari Resort, Bali to Open in October 2006". Five Star Alliance. 31 May 2006. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  10. "First Bulgari hotel in Dubai confirms opening date". Gulf Times. 31 October 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  11. Sir Robert McAlpine: Bulgari Hotel
  12. David Sexton, Restaurant of the week: Il Ristorante at the Bulgari Hotel, London Evening Standard, 20 June 2012
  13. 1 2 3 4 Prime Development: Bulgari Hotel
  14. 1 2 3 Lisa Niven, Bulgari's New Launch, Vogue, 28 MAY 2012
  15. Bulgari Hotel and Residences, Lonely Planet
  16. Fiona Duncan, Bulgari hotel, London: review, The Telegraph: Travel supplement
  17. Bulgari Hotel and Residences, Brides , 10 June 2013
  18. 1 2 Rahim Kanani, Building From Scratch: Sustainable Design At London's Bulgari Hotel, Forbes, 7/11/2014
  19. Bulgari Hotel and Residences, London Becomes Exclusive 5* Hotel Partner to the Royal Albert Hall Archived April 18, 2015, at the Wayback Machine , Royal Albert Hall, 3 September 2013
  20. A Orlova, Tamara (7 May 2017). "Top Private Screening Rooms in London as Selected by Celebrity Photographer Joe Alvarez". Ikon London Magazine. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  21. "Bulgari Hotels Sees Unhurried Growth as a Way to Retain Its Cachet". Skift. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

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