Six Senses London To Open 01 March 2026 with Founding Leadership Team Announced
Six Senses London will officially open on March 1, 2026, marking the brand’s first destination in the United Kingdom and a key moment in its urban awakening. Located within The Whiteley in Bayswater, the hotel brings Six Senses’ wellbeing-led philosophy into a city setting, introducing a different rhythm for London.
Designed by AvroKO in collaboration with EPR Architects, Six Senses London will comprise 109 rooms and suites, 14 Six Senses Residences and Six Senses Place London, the brand’s first private members club. The hotel includes Six Senses Spa London, dining at Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar and Café, and spaces dedicated to wellbeing, sustainability and community.
The hotel is led by Nick Yarnell, General Manager, whose career spans more than 30 years in international luxury hospitality. He previously led the opening of Six Senses Douro Valley and currently serves as Regional General Manager for Europe, alongside leading the launch of Six Senses London.
Commenting on the team behind the opening, Nick says “In all my years working in hospitality, this is the most talented team I have worked with. What makes this opening particularly meaningful is that everyone has joined organically, drawn to the values and culture we are building at Six Senses London.”
Ahead of the opening, Six Senses London announces its founding leadership team, united by a shared commitment to service defined by warmth and generosity.
The opening of Six Senses London has created over 300 roles, reflecting the hotel’s commitment to creating long-term opportunities in hospitality while contributing to the ongoing reactivation of The Whiteley London and its surrounding neighbourhoods of Queensway and Bayswater.
A Different Rhythm, Led in Practice
Six Senses London delivers its approach to urban hospitality through a small number of specialist roles that shape how the hotel functions day to day.
Wellbeing and ritual are led by Taffryn Kinsey-Ellis, Director of Wellness, and Charlotte Pulver, Head Alchemist. Together, they oversee spa, recovery and longevity while bringing hands-on alchemy into daily hotel life through plant medicine, distillation and water-led rituals.
Programming and community are shaped by Nico Eden, Director of Six Senses Place, and Ailsa Kerr, Director of Programming. Eden brings experience across conservation and community development, while Kerr, with over two decades in cultural programming, curates an evolving programme of talks, workshops and gatherings designed to help those reconnect in urban settings.
Food culture and fermentation are led by Eliano Crespi, Executive Chef, and Jelena Belgrave, Fermentation Expert. Working closely with hyper-local farms across the UK, they integrate ancestral cooking techniques, fermentation and seasonal rhythms across menus and experiences at Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar and Café.
Sustainability is led by Patrick Jones, Director of Sustainability. His focus is on embedding circular thinking into daily hotel operations and engagement through the Earth Lab, while overseeing community impact through the hotel’s Sustainability Fund in partnership with local organisations.
Together, these disciplines form an interconnected working model that defines how Six Senses London operates.
Leadership and Operations
Six Senses London is supported by a senior leadership team including:
Antoine Gaillard, Director of Food and Beverage
Stefan Mueller, Director of Sales and Marketing
Jatin Shastri, Director of Marketing and Communications
Astrid Deppisch, Director of Revenue
Claire Frost, Director of Human Resources
Etienne Romestaing, Director of Rooms
Ruairi McDowell, Chief Concierge
Ido Shitrit, Director of Engineering and Safety
Sarah Tromans, Regional Director of Finance
Reservations are now open at sixsenses.com or via reservations-london@sixsenses.com. To enquire about membership at Six Senses Place London, visit sixsensesplace.com.
