The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) celebrates the opening of The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton, Hilton's first hotel in Stratford and the latest addition to the growing Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio. The 18-story and 291-room East London hotel boasts an artisan food market, restaurants, bars and events all under one roof.

The Gantry's architecture, influenced by Stratford's locomotive manufacturing history, sports a delicate yet distinctive exterior frame formed by slim vertical fins reminiscent of railway lines. The hotel's design draws inspiration from New York's famous Flatiron building, with its narrow triangular footprint and industrial Victorian East London, with an aesthetic that seeps through into the hotel's interiors with regular contrast of raw hard materials and soft furnishings. The hotel's rooms, a mixture of suites and guest rooms, feature copper and dark metal furnishings with natural wooden and velvety textures, all bathed in light from large floor to ceiling windows.

The hotel's prime position allows for quick access to many of Stratford's top attractions. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home to the iconic Olympic Stadium and Britain's tallest sculpture, the ArcelorMittal Orbit, standing at 114.5 metres tall, is a five-minute walk away. Westfield Stratford City, the largest shopping mall in Europe with more than 300 shops and restaurants, is an even shorter walk. Directly in front of Stratford International station — just six minutes from Kings Cross by train — The Gantry is also an ideal option to catch London's most iconic historic sights.

Taking over the first floor, the hotel's main dining spot is Union Social. Flanked on one side by an elegant cocktail bar and open kitchen, with floor-to-ceiling windows and an expansive wraparound terrace, the venue combines the ever-changing landscape of Stratford with an industrial-influenced interior. Coupe at Union Social is The Gantry's very own Sparkling Bar, occupying an eye-catching illuminated counter bar, with its own banquette seating and outdoor terrace. The Gantry hotel sits above The Stratford Grocer & Co.'s bustling food market, deli and coffee shop on the ground floor - set to open fully by mid-January. In spring 2022, The Gantry will also welcome East London's highest rooftop bar and restaurant on its 18th floor.

The hotel is part of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty programme for Hilton's 18 distinct hotel brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, exclusive member discounts, free standard WiFi and access to the Hilton Honors mobile app.

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