The 453-room InterContinental London – The O2 features fives bars and restaurants, including a roof-top bar, a spa and 59 suites.
It will be situated adjacent to the O2 Arena and within easy walking distance of a number of transport links including North Greenwich underground station and North Greenwich Pier.
The hotel’s conference centre also features a 3,100sqm pillar-free ballroom , one of the largest in Europe, with an additional 19 meeting rooms, organiser’s office and an 1,600sqm pre-function space with views of Canary Wharf.
The property will operate under a franchise agreement with Meridian Hotel Operations Limited and will be managed by a division of the Arora Group.
It is now one of 182 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts the brand is operating across the world.
Angela Brav, chief executive, Europe, IHG said: “We’re thrilled to be opening InterContinental London - The O2 in one of the greatest cities in the world.
“Much like InterContinental Hong Kong or InterContinental Paris Le Grand, this iconic hotel is set to become a destination in its own right, next to one of the UK’s most popular entertainment venues.
“We’re enormously proud of our award-winning brand that continues to expand in Europe’s most visited cities. East London is going through an unprecedented transformation and I’m confident InterContinental London - The O2 hotel will be the perfect luxury retreat for both local residents and guests.”
Surinder Arora, founder and chairman of the Arora Group, said: “We are delighted to be partnering once more with IHG, delivering another best in class project.
“After years of planning and careful design, we can now open the doors to our new InterContinental London - The O2.
“With our unique position on the river and extensive facilities for business and leisure, the hotel brings a new world-class luxury hotel offering to this vibrant part of the capital and we’re looking forward to welcoming our first guests.”
I’m guessing we’ll all be attending a few functions here come WTM time
