BULGARI London - Using materials to build identity

Most striking when visiting the new BULGARI Hotel in London is the quality of the materials used. The façade is covered with Portland stone as a hint to Buckingham Palace and to Saint Paul's the Cathedral. Inside, mahogany is extensively used as Italian RIVA did on its luxury power-boats; and chrome/silver reminds of the early days of BULGARY as silversmiths… The London BULGARI Hotel is a breed of palace hotel designed with codes applied in places like TriBeCA, SoHo… by those who refurbish XIXth century industrial brick buildings into residences: clean open spaces, contrasting textures and understated luxury.