68 Lombard Street

Welcome to the consultation website for 68 Lombard Street

Discover our vision for transforming 68 Lombard Street into a vibrant new hotel with a ground floor cafe' in the heart of London.

Ideally located near excellent transportation links, popular tourist attractions, and essential city amenities, 68 Lombard Street is perfectly positioned to become a modern hotel. This new hotel will support the City Corporation’s Destination City creating a seven-day-a-week Square Mile that is a global magnet for businesses and residents, visitors, and workers alike.

The building’s refurbishment, as part of its hotel conversion, will also ensure it meets modern sustainability standards. By retaining and upgrading the existing structure, along with a rooftop extension, we are committed to minimising emissions and enhancing the building’s environmental performance.

A premium hotel experience

Positioned near excellent transport links and attractions

Sustainability-focused refurbishment

Retaining and modernising the building to minimise environmental impact

New social space

Introducing a welcoming cafe space for both visitors and locals

About 68 Lombard Street

68 Lombard Street at present is a ten-floor office building (GF + 7 storeys + 3 basement levels) located at the heart of the City of London’s financial district, Lombard Street was once home to numerous banks’ HQ buildings.

The existing building no longer meets the modern spatial and energy efficiency standards sought by office tenants and is not fit to remain in office use.

Located within walking distance of historic landmarks like the Bank of England and Leadenhall Market, 68 Lombard Street is ideal for visitors seeking a blend of modern comfort and rich history.

A transformative vision

Breathing new life into 68 Lombard Street with a stylish, sustainable hotel that retains the charm of the existing structure

A new hotel

Regenerate an outdated building to create a new hotel which provides exciting hotel and public amenities.

Improved biodiversity and urban greening

New flora and greenery will be introduced to the building and across the new roof terrace. Achieving an urban greening factor of 0.3.

Roof extension

Extending the roof of the building to create additional rooms and outdoor roof terrace.

Sustainable approach

Emphasis on retention and re-use of the existing structure and modernising the building’s energy plant to create a highly sustainable building.

Supporting City policy aims

Our plans encourage activation and attraction of the public to the site and supports the City Corporation’s Destination City policy objectives.

New café

Creating new street-level activation along Lombard Street and Change Alley with a new café.

Introduction of a new hotel

We aspire to develop an exciting new hotel in the heart of the City of London. With its proximity to numerous heritage sites, tourist attractions and excellent transport links, 68 Lombard Street will appeal to both tourists and business travellers. Converting the building from office to hotel use enables us to preserve a building that no longer meets the modern spatial and energy efficiency standards sought by office tenants.

Our proposals also align with the City Corporation’s Destination City initiative, which aims to create ‘the world’s most innovative, inclusive, and sustainable business ecosystem, as well as an attractive place to invest, work, live, learn, and visit’.

Sensitive extension

We plan to extend the existing roof, allowing for the addition of more hotel rooms and the creation of a new outdoor roof terrace. This terrace will feature urban greenery for hotel guests to enjoy, along with views of the surrounding area.

New ground floor café

Our vision includes a welcoming ground-floor café with a vibrant street-level presence, designed to appeal to locals, tourists, and business visitors alike. The café will breathe new life into Lombard Street, providing a versatile space to relax, socialise, or work. This use is particularly fitting for 68 Lombard Street, the site has a rich heritage as the location of one of London’s first coffee houses, the historic Garraway’s Coffee House, which dates back to the 17th century.

Sustainable development

Our refurbishment plans for 68 Lombard Street focus on retaining and upgrading the existing structure to significantly reduce the carbon emissions typically associated with redevelopment. By modernising the building to meet the highest environmental standards, including a target BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, we aim to create a sustainable and energy-efficient hotel.

The project includes significant upgrades to the building’s energy systems and insulation, ensuring optimal efficiency, while the introduction of rooftop greenery will enhance biodiversity and provide a valuable urban habitat. Together, these enhancements will transform 68 Lombard Street into a forward-thinking, environmentally responsible space.

Proposed view

Tell us what you think about our plans

Join the conversation and share your thoughts on our plans to revitalise 68 Lombard Street into a sustainable, modern hotel and social hub.

Leave your contact information and comments about the proposals using the form on this page. Alternatively, you can write or call us using the details below.