
Morgans Hotel Group has revealed its second Hudson-branded property will be situated in St James's in the London borough of Westminster. The move follows the inauguration of the Hudson New York and marks the brand's expansion internationally.
Morgans Hotel Group has announced its newest Hudson property will be located at the heart of the English capital, on Great Scotland Yard in St. James's. The Hudson London deal was officially announced by the boutique hospitality management company in June, but the location of the project remained unconfirmed until now. Following Hudson's flagship hotel in New York, Hudson London at Great Scotland Yard marks the beginning of Morgans Hotel Group's plan to introduce the brand into gateway markets around the globe.Hudson London, set to open early 2015, will comprise 234 rooms within a 102-year-old Edwardian building formerly inhabited by the Ministry of Defence. The building was used for recruitment of the British armed forces until it was converted into a public records library in the 1980s. Earlier this month Westminster City Council planning committee resolved to grant planning consent for the hotel, which is being purchased from the Crown Estate.Hudson London at Great Scotland Yard is Morgans Hotel Group's fourth property in London, joining the Sanderson and St Martins Lane properties, and Mondrian London at Sea Containers House, set to open in early 2014.