-HAYMARKET HOTEL IS A MEMBER OF DESIGN HOTELS TM. HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE HUGE SUCCESS OF THE SOHO HOTEL- LONDON HOTELIERS TIM AND KIT KEMP OPEN THE HAYMARKET HOTEL AT THE END OF MARCH 2007- THEIR SEVENTH LONDON PROPERTY. A BOLD STEP AWAY FROM COOKIE-CUTTER MINIMALISM- HAYMARKET HOTEL FUSES CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSICAL REFERENCES IN AN ULTRA-CENTRAL LONDON LOCATION. ITS A LANDMARK BUILDING DESIGNED BY THE LEGENDARY JOHN NASH- THE MASTER ARCHITECT WHO DEVELOPED MOST OF REGENCY LONDON- INCLUDING BUCKINGHAM PALACE- TRAFALGAR SQUARE- AND THE ADJOINING HAYMARKET THEATRE. THE HOTEL COMPRISES 50 INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED BEDROOMS AND SUITES- AN EXCLUSIVE FOUR LEVEL TOWNHOUSE- A BAR AND RESTAURANT SERVING NORTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE- AND LIBRARY. THERE WILL ALSO BE SEVERAL PRIVATE EVENT SPACES AS WELL AS A GYM- TREATMENT ROOM- AND A SPECTACULAR 18 METRE POOL WITH A BAR- LOUNGE AND NIGHTCLUB SOUND AND LIGHTING SYSTEM. THE SHOOTING GALLERY ON THE GROUND FLOOR WILL BE A SPECTACULAR PRIVATE DINING ROOM SEATING 40.INTERIORS BY KIT KEMP FIRMDALE HOTELS OWNER AND DESIGN DIRECTOR ARE A REMARKABLE COMBINATION THAT HONOURS THE BUILDINGS NOBLE LINEAGE WHILST UPDATING IT WITH A CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH POINT OF VIEW. THE LOBBY IS A CLEAN AIRY SPACE FEATURING A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL SCULPTURE BY TONY CRAGG AND PAINTINGS BY JOHN VIRTUE- WHILE THE DOWNSTAIRS POOL FEATURES A SPECTACULAR LIGHTING SCHEME THAT USES STRONG CONTRASTS OF LIGHT AND SHADOW. GREY OAK DOMINATES THE LOBBY AND LIBRARY- AND HANDPICKED ANTIQUES AND ORIGINAL ART HELP JUMBLE PAST AND PRESENT. GUESTROOMS ARE INDIVIDUALLY FURNISHED AND AVOID THE DESIGNER FORMULA LOOK WITH CUSTOM-MADE PIECES AND MUCH EMPHASIS ON RICH TEXTURE AND COLOUR. FROM THE SHAGREEN COFFEE TABLES TO IVORY WOOD-TONED PIECES- THEY EVOKE CONTRAST AND COMFORT AT EVERY LEVEL. HAYMARKET HOTEL IS SISTER HOTEL TO THE SOHO HOTEL- COVENT GARDEN HOTEL- CHARLOTTE STREET HOTEL- NUMBER SIXTEEN- THE PELHAM HOTEL AND KNIGHTSBRIDGE HOTEL ALL SITUATED IN CENTRAL LONDON.