Edwardian Hotels London history
History
1977
Edwardian Hotels is founded by Jasminder Singh.
1978
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt hotel in Kensington is purchased.
1979
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex hotel (previously The Savoy Court Hotel) is purchased.
1982
The Milton Court Hotel merges with the Vanderbilt hotel.
The Stratford Court Hotel on Oxford Street is purchased.
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Grafton hotel is purchased (previously a disused nursing home).
1983
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Kenilworth hotel is purchased and refurbished.
1985
The Mountbatten Hotel is purchased as the Shaftesbury Court Hotel (it is later renamed as the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street hotel).
The Stratford Court Hotel is relaunched, refurbished and renamed Radisson Blu Edwardian, Berkshire
1987
The Mountbatten Hotel wins Best Hotel of the Year Catey Award within 18 months of opening.
1988
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire hotel is purchased as our first 5-star property in Leicester Square. The building is developed from its previous incarnation as the Royal Dental Hospital.
1989
The Skyway Hotel is purchased, refurbished and renamed the Edwardian International. It later becomes the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow hotel.
1990
The Marlborough Hotel (now the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street hotel) is purchased and managed alongside the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Kenilworth hotel.
The Edwardian International is renamed as the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow hotel - our flagship property.
1992
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Grafton hotel is extended, with 89 executive plaza rooms added.
1993
Edwardian Hotels partners with Radisson to become the Radisson Edwardian Hotels group.
The Savoy Court Hotel is reopened after major refurbishment (it later becomes the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex hotel).
1994
The Pastoria Hotel (later the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Leicester Square hotel) is purchased and managed with the Hampshire Hotel.
1998/9
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt hotel is completely refurbished and relaunched. The hotel becomes a 4-star property.
1999
Our '100% Guest Satisfaction' customer services initiative is launched. ‘If you are not satisfied with something, please let us know and we’ll make it right or you won’t pay for that particular service.’
2000
The '100% Colleague Satisfaction' company initiative is launched.
2000/01
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Kenilworth hotel is completely renovated.
2001
The Mountbatten Hotel (later renamed the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street hotel) has a 28 room extension and refurbishment.
2002
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Grafton hotel is completely refurbished and the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow hotel 3rd floor atrium is created.
2003
The May Fair Hotel is purchased from Intercontinental Group.
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex hotel is completely renovated and relaunched as a 4-star property.
2004
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Berkshire's bedrooms are completely refurbished.
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex is completely refurbished.
2006
Radisson Edwardian wins ‘Best Place to Work in Hospitality’ award by The Caterer.
The May Fair Hotel relaunches after a £70million refurbishment and creates its own brand, distinct from Radisson Edwardian.
2008
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street hotel (previously the Marlborough Hotel) is refurbished and renamed.
2011
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Guildford opens.
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street hotel is refurbished and renamed (previously the old Mountbatten Hotel).
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Free Trade Hall Manchester and Radisson Blu Edwardian, New Providence Wharf hotels are purchased.
2012
Radisson Edwardian Hotels become Radisson Blu Edwardian, London
2013
The Edwardian Group London brand is established.
Scoff & Banter, Steak & Lobster and TRUNK restaurant brands are launched.
Plans are announced to redevelop the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Leicester Square hotel and Odeon Cinema site into a flagship hotel and cinema complex to open in 2019.
2014
May Fair Kitchen and Annayu restaurant brands are launched.
The Great British Fish Company brand is launched
Leicester Square hotel closes and the development of a new luxury lifestyle hotel begins. Due to open in June 2019.
2015
May Fair Bar undergoes extensive refurbishment and reveals a new look in September.
The new Edwardian Hotels London brand is launched.
2016
Managed property, the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Guildford hotel leaves the group and is taken under new ownership by Harbour Hotels in April.
May Fair Kitchen undergoes refurbishment and is reborn as a Mediterranean concept in May.
Scoff & Banter Covent Garden is transformed into Monmouth Kitchen - a sister restaurant to May Fair Kitchen - offering Italian and Peruvian small plates in August
2017
The ground floor of Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street is given a fresh new look, with a relaxed lobby area and breakout meeting spaces.
The new lifestyle hotel development in Leicester Square celebrates its 'bottoming out' in February with a ceremony. Due to open in 2020, it will comprise 350 bedrooms, leisure facilities, restaurants and a cinema.
Leicester Square Kitchen launched in May - sister restaurant to May Fair Kitchen and Monmouth Kitchen - in the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire hotel. The restaurant offers Mexican and Peruvian small plates.
The ground floor of Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire is refurbished, creating a light and bright lobby area with comfy seating, overlooking Leicester Square.
The Great British Fish Company site in Leicester Square is transformed into a new pop-up concept, At The Hampshire Lounge Bar, in June 2017.
2018
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Manchester's lobby, restaurant, spa and suites undergo refurbishment. Opus One closes, in preparation for new contemporary Japanese and Mexican restaurant, Peter Street Kitchen, opening in October 2018.
2019
In June, The May Fair joins the exclusive Radisson Collection brand of luxury curated hotels, becoming The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel.
Bloomsbury Street Kitchen is announced, with a launch date of August 2019.
