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HISTORY

We have welcomed guests since 1977.

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.

 

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 Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street).

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 Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow.

1990

The Marlborough Hotel (now Radisson Blu Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street) is purchased and managed alongside Radisson Blu Edwardian, Kenilworth.

1992

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Grafton is extended, with 89 executive 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 Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex).
 

1994

The Pastoria Hotel (later Radisson Blu Edwardian, Leicester Square) is purchased and managed with the Hampshire Hotel.

1998/9

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt is completely refurbished and relaunched. The hotel becomes a four-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

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Kenilworth is completely renovated.

2001

The Mountbatten Hotel (later renamed Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street) has a 28-room extension and refurbishment.

2002

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Grafton is completely refurbished and Radisson Blu Edwardian, Heathrow’s 3rd floor atrium is created.

2003

The May Fair Hotel is purchased from InterContinental.

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex is completely renovated and relaunched as a four-star property.
 

2004

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Berkshire's bedrooms are completely refurbished.

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Sussex is completely refurbished.
 

2006

Radisson Edwardian wins the ‘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

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Bloomsbury Street (previously the Marlborough Hotel) is refurbished and renamed.

2011

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Guildford.Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street is refurbished and renamed (previously The Mountbatten Hotel).

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 2021 – The Londoner.
 

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 The Londoner, a new luxury lifestyle hotel, begins.
 

2015

May Fair Bar undergoes extensive refurbishment and reveals a new look in September.

The new Edwardian Hotels London brand is launched.
 

2016

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Guildford is taken under new ownership by Harbour Hotels in April.May Fair Kitchen undergoes refurbishment and is relaunched as a Mediterranean concept in May.

In August, Scoff & Banter Covent Garden is transformed into Monmouth Kitchen - a sister restaurant to May Fair Kitchen - offering Italian and Peruvian small plates.
 

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.  Leicester Square Kitchen launches in May - sister restaurant to May Fair Kitchen and Monmouth Kitchen - at Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire. 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.

 In June 2017, The Great British Fish Company on Leicester Square is transformed into a new pop-up concept, At The Hampshire Lounge Bar.
 

2018

Radisson Blu Edwardian, Manchester's lobby, restaurant, spa and suites undergo a multimillion-pound refurbishment, rebranding to The Edwardian Manchester. Opus One closes, in preparation for new contemporary Japanese and Mexican restaurant, Peter Street Kitchen, opening October 2018.

 

2019

In June, The May Fair and The Edwardian Manchester join the exclusive Radisson Collection brand of luxury curated hotels.

In August, Bloomsbury Street Kitchen launches, serving contemporary Mediterranean and Japanese small plates.
 

2021

By the summer of 2021, our Bloomsbury Street hotel unveils a refurbished lobby, rooms and event spaces.

In September, The Londoner premieres as the world’s first super boutique hotel.