About the project

This project involved the conversion of a Grade II listed building, originally the largest and oldest Magistrates’ Court, into a five-star luxury hotel. In keeping with the building’s heritage, many original features—including the former prison cells—were carefully retained and incorporated into the hotel’s unique design.

Works included the retention and restoration of the front Grade II listed court building façade, demolition of the rear structures, and the construction of two basement levels and six storeys of reinforced concrete frame to accommodate guest bedrooms and hotel staff facilities.

Jet grouting techniques were employed to stabilise party walls and protect the surrounding heritage fabric throughout construction.

This transformation showcases Vascroft’s expertise in sensitively adapting historic buildings into exceptional contemporary spaces.

2003

Year of Completion

Location

Great Marlborough Street W1, London

Sector

Hotels

4,408 m2

Total built up area

Salient features

Grade II listed conversion, heritage features retained, two basement levels, six-storey RC frame, five-star hotel transformation.

116

No of rooms

Services

  • General Contracting & Construction
  • Project Management & Delivery
  • Joinery
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Mechanical & Electrical Services (M&E)
Feedback
— Joginder Sanger

Amazed at how this Project was executed, with only the facade intact and sticking to our design team requirements was truly an engineering marvel how they built around a suspended prsion cell to create our 5 star Great Marlborough Courthouse Hotel. The detail the directors and the project team along with the site team efforts on this buil was prevalent and a reaosn why Vascroft have worked on a number of our Hotel real estate over teh years including The Washington Hotel Mayfair in early 90s.