Aparthotel scheduled to open in December as part of £203m Paddington developement

An aparthotel operator is set to open its largest operation in London’s Paddington.

Staycity is scheduled to open Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity on December 14. The venue offers 249 design-led studios and one-bed apartments with bar, breakfast station, gym, guest laundry and guest lounge.

The property is set in a £203m development complex, part of the ongoing transformation of the area as an office and leisure location. The site is close to Heathrow Airport, with two royal parks and Little Venice within walking distance.

Atul Prakash, formerly general manager of Staycity’s first Wilde in Covent Garden, has been appointed general manager of the new property, where he will manage a team of up to 40 staff.

Atul said: “We will be focussing heavily on the guest journey and making Wilde the best place to stay as well as delivering various guest activities including wellness awareness and working closely with the local business community.”

Staycity’s CEO and co-founder Tom Walsh said: “We are particularly pleased that our Wilde Aparthotels brand is part of this impressive build and are proud to have been joint venture developers on the project.

“London plays a pivotal part in our ongoing European expansion and Paddington, together with our properties in Aldgate, Covent Garden, Deptford, Greenwich and Heathrow, give Staycity a strong footing across the city demonstrating its strategic importance as one of Europe’s key destinations for leisure and corporate travellers.”