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Six Senses London hotel awarded its first Michelin Key six months

Six Senses London earns its first Michelin Key just six months after opening in the former Whiteleys department store.

· Japanese correspondent·September 27, 2026·2 min read
Six Senses London hotel awarded its first Michelin Key six months

Six Senses London hotel awarded its first Michelin Key six months

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- 🔑 **51 IHG hotels recognised** · in the 2026 Michelin Keys selection: ten Two Keys, 41 One Key - 🇬🇧 **Six Senses London** · first Key for the brand’s first British address, opened on 1st March 2026 - 🏛️ **The Whiteley** · the former Grade II listed Bayswater department store, with its preserved façade and dome - 🛏️ **109 rooms and suites** · plus 14 residences and the brand’s first private club, Six Senses Place - 💧 **2,300 m² spa** · 20-metre pool, London hotel’s first magnesium bath, cryotherapy

Six months after its opening, **Six Senses London** enters the awards list. The brand’s first British address, located in the former Whiteleys department store in Bayswater, obtains **its first Michelin Key** in the 2026 selection. It is one of the **51 hotels in IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio** recognised this year, ten of which received two Keys and 41 with one.

We detailed the full list of awards in our article on the [2026 global selection](https://larevuedeshotels.com/clefs-michelin-2026-selection-mondiale-italie-224-hotels-france-220-palmares-complet), where Italy overtakes France.

Whiteleys, often presented as London’s first department store, occupied a Grade II listed building in Queensway, closed since 2018. **The rehabilitation preserved the façade, the dome, the central courtyard, and the grand staircase inspired by Milan’s La Scala.** The interior design is by AvroKO with EPR Architects.

The hotel opened on **1st March 2026** with 109 rooms and suites, 14 Six Senses residences, and **Six Senses Place London, the brand’s first private club**.

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