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UK: Manex Properties, the joint venture between AMANO Group and Excellion Capital, has secured planning permission to transform Waterman House, 41 Kingsway, into a 73-key boutique AMANO hotel.
Formerly an office building, Waterman House will now be redeveloped into a boutique hotel featuring 73 guestrooms alongside a new ground-floor food retail concept.
The consent granted by Westminster City Council feature upgrades from the original plans announced at acquisition in September 2025.
The property is located close to AMANO Covent Garden, with the two hotels set to be operated by one team. On completion, the expanded AMANO’s estate in London will reach £150 million.
Philip Rokeach, director, AMANO Group, said: “Our vision to bring Berlin’s flair to London was already validated by the exceptional performance of Hotel AMANO Covent Garden. Securing planning consent for Waterman House was an important next step in expanding our AMANO brand in the city.”
Robert Stafler, director at AMANO UK and Manex Properties, added: “Securing planning permission is a major milestone. The approval enables our office-to-hotel conversion and increases the room count to 73 keys. It improves building design, operational functionality and street-level presence. We are delighted to start the restoration of Waterman House later this year to bring this long-derelict landmark asset back to life.”
Highlights:
- Manex Properties has secured planning permission to convert Waterman House on Kingsway, London, into a 73-key boutique AMANO hotel.
- The former office building will be redeveloped with 73 guest rooms and a new ground-floor food retail concept under the AMANO brand.
- Westminster City Council approved enhanced plans that increase room capacity and improve the building’s design, operational functionality and street-level presence.
- Located near Hotel AMANO Covent Garden, the new property will be operated by a shared team, expanding AMANO’s London estate to £150 million upon completion.
- Restoration work on the long-vacant Waterman House is scheduled to begin later this year as part of AMANO Group’s continued London expansion strategy.
