{"id":37758,"date":"2025-07-22T11:54:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=37758"},"modified":"2026-02-14T20:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T20:40:00","slug":"london-restaurant-brands-wolseley-and-colbert-to-launch-hotels-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/london-restaurant-brands-wolseley-and-colbert-to-launch-hotels-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"London Restaurant Brands Wolseley and Colbert to Launch Hotels in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>London\u2019s iconic restaurants The Wolseley and Colbert are stepping into the hospitality world in a new way. Minor Hotels, in partnership with the Wolseley Hospitality Group, has announced plans to launch four hotel brands inspired by the well-known dining spots.<\/p>\n<p>At the core of this expansion is a focus on food-driven travel. The <strong>Colbert Collection is set to open in the Middle East<\/strong>, although the exact city and launch date are still under wraps. The brand aims to appeal to guests who seek <strong>authentic, neighbourhood-style experiences<\/strong>, with the restaurant itself forming the heart of the hotel.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKMCYNvx5Kw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKMCYNvx5Kw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Colbert (@colbertchelsea)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Colbert restaurant, originally based in London\u2019s Sloane Square, is inspired by Parisian boulevard caf\u00e9s and is known for its all-day dining, from breakfast to dinner. The hotel version will carry the same informal, local atmosphere into the hospitality space.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>The Wolseley Hotels<\/strong> brand will draw on the heritage of its Piccadilly restaurant \u2014 <strong>bringing together British charm, European style, and global touches<\/strong>. The aim is to reimagine the elegance and personality of these landmark eateries in a hotel setting.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMXCLmvOg7d\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMXCLmvOg7d\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by The Wolseley (@thewolseley)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Minor Hotels, which currently operates over 560 properties across 57 countries, has set its sights on 850 hotels worldwide by 2027. The move marks another step in expanding its global footprint and tapping into travellers looking for destination-led, experience-first stays.<\/p>\n<p>The Middle East continues to grow as a hub for tourism with new concepts, premium stays, and unique cultural experiences. If you&#8217;re planning a local break, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/best-staycations-in-the-uae-top-deals-and-staycation-places\"><strong>selection of the best staycations in the UAE<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 packed with top deals and top-rated escapes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Inpired by London`s hospitality scene? Explore the cit`y top attraction <a href=\"https:\/\/london-tickets.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/london-tickets.uk\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London\u2019s iconic restaurants The Wolseley and Colbert are stepping into the hospitality world in a new way. Minor Hotels, in partnership with the Wolseley Hospitality Group, has announced plans to launch four hotel brands inspired by the well-known dining spots. At the core of this expansion is a focus on food-driven travel. 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