We have no doubt that 2022 will be the year of cult of wellness and plant-based cuisine. It's all connected, because what we eat influences our mood and health, and following a plant-based diet lessens the burden on the planet. Therefore, it is not surprising that the next hotels we see are concerned with adapting to these changes and try to slow down the pace of what is outside their doors.
This is the goal of Inhabit Queen's Gardens , the new boutique hotel that will open in 2022 in the busy neighborhood of Bayswater (a stone's throw from Hyde Park, Notting Hill and the West End), in London; the second with these characteristics in the city.
This 159-room boutique hotel It will be housed in a mid-19th-century building on a tree-lined square near Lancaster Gate. Its main objective is to demonstrate that there are other hospitality practices that are more responsible with the environment.
Inhabit has collaborated with Marc Francis Baum , founder of places in London like mare street market in Hackney or Moor&Mead in Montcalm East, to create ' The Kitchen at Inhabit ’, a restaurant with capacity for 70 people that serves an imaginative and plant-based menu in a light-filled space unique to West London. The dishes have vegetable ingredients such as pickled cauliflower, pea dahl, smoked aubergine, as well as a full and nutritious English breakfast, where there is no lack freshly squeezed juices.
In its bar you will find English wines and drinks from small producers. There are also plenty of drinks without alcohol like Big Drop craft beer, Noughty organic vegan sparkling wine, Seedlip seltzers, Something&Nothing and Fix8 Kombucha juices.
“It's an exciting challenge to open a fully meat-free hotel in London . We have researched and developed a menu focused on the quality of our products, as well as the importance of sustainable dishes and practices. Ultimately, we let the products do the talking," says Craig Purkiss, executive chef at Barworks.
It has its own gym.
SPACES FOR WELLNESS
Considering well-being not only as a physical state, but as a way of being, is the heart of the Inhabit brand. For this reason, in addition to collaborating with 100 social companies with a social conscience, organize workshops, conferences and events to help guests recharge their batteries.
'Inhale at Inhabit', The hotel's wellness center hosts a program of daily activities, including vinyasa flow, hatha and yin yoga, pilates, and free morning meditation classes. Guests can join live classes with instructors from Peloton's NYC study or choose from pre-recorded workouts.
The treatments they offer are carried out with the brand GAIA , specializing in natural skin care. Their products are handcrafted in Great Britain. and they use fair trade certified plant extracts sourced from small farms and growers.
Among some of its treatments, they stand out ' GAIA Poultice Massage’ , which uses herbs to heal, calm and increase the flow of chi or GAIA Yoga Facelift , a stimulating exercise for the face that improves muscle tone and smoothes expression lines.
For the body they recommend ‘GAIA Raindrop Therapy at Inhale’ , a signature 120-minute therapy that uses pure essential oils and incorporates raindrop techniques on the back, spine and feet to soothe and nurture, while a cleansing facial and scalp massage restore peace and relaxation. the serenity “Inhabit Queen's Gardens is the first hotel in London to offer GAIA treatments” , they point out
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The rooms are designed in a Scandinavian and London style.
THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF DESIGN
In accordance with the Scandinavian aesthetic, the rooms and suites will have rechargeable amenities from Skandinavisk , because disposables are not welcome in the hotel.
For the design of the hotel they have collaborated with Goldfinger , an award-winning social enterprise that demonstrates that high-end design can and should be good for people and the planet, with bespoke joinery. Another of the most interesting spaces is its library , a noise-free space that invites reflection.
The average price of the room will be 170 pounds . The opening is expected in the first quarter of 2022.
The hotel has 10 suites.