Miniview - 12th Dec 2009

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Miniview: Landmark Hotel, Marylebone, London

Expressions of our technologically and accountancy driven age in hotels is not difficult to find. Reducing build cost and packing 'em in by using smaller spaces has become the hallmark of innovation - Yotel, Citizen M and nitenite all aspire to reduce the footprint they occupy, and reduce their build cost whilst offering provision they believe is competitive with bigger, larger, more expensive, offerings. It's all about offering enhanced return on investment; with comfort and performance measured by iPod sound and not concert hall values.

The Landmark belongs to a different era. Values in 1899 said build the biggest to be the best. Statement buildings were built at those places most expressive of the modernity of their era - the railway stations. This is the reason HotelDesigns looked hard at railway hotels such as the Queens in Leeds or the Mohonk in New York State (yes I know the Mohonk is not on a railway station, but it relied on the railway at Poughkeepsie for business and built its offering on rail passenger numbers). The Landmark was built in the belief that Marylebone would be the terminus for a Channel Tunnel rail route. It was an accurate belief given that Kings Cross is less than a mile away.

Entrance portico

Entrance Lobby

Original features have been kept in the refurbishments

Stitchof the atrium

Staircase from the atrium

The refurbishment has kept the Victorian marble and gilt finishes

Dining area off the atrium

Victorian splendour is retained

This is the smallest bedroom in the Landmark, but has the view across the atrium

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