Edyn will take its lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke to Paris in the second half of 2024, following the acquisition of a historic property in the city’s 5th arrondissement. The site has gained planning permission and construction is expected to begin this month.
The sensitive redevelopment of the 18th-century mansion, situated in the Latin Quarter just a stone’s throw from Sorbonne University and the Panthéon, will result in a new flagship with 1,000m2 of activated social spaces, including a winter garden, high-concept restaurant and bar set under a restored glass atrium, co-working, a coffee shop, gym and laundry facilities. Accommodation will comprise 145 studio apartments spread over seven storeys, which will be housed in a new building to the rear of the site.
The acquisition continues Edyn’s growth across key European cities, after the acquisition and redevelopment of NH Hotel in London’s Kensington and the opening of Wunderlocke in Munich, with Locke at East Side Gallery in Berlin to follow imminently. The group has also announced two further Locke properties currently under development in Zurich and Lisbon, due to open in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
“Locke will be the first design-led lifestyle aparthotel to open in Paris, and we’re thrilled to introduce our forward-thinking brand to such an iconic city,” says Edyn CEO Stephen McCall. “After establishing ourselves as one of the most innovative hybrid hospitality groups in Europe, this flagship opening further extends the reach of our pipeline of Locke and Cove hotels across the continent, at a time when awareness of extended stay is translating into record levels of consumer demand.”
Edyn is the group owner of Locke, which currently owns and operates 12 trading properties and 1,978 trading keys across five markets. The brand successfully launched in six new locations in 2021 including London, Cambridge, Dublin and Munich, and recently announced the acquisition of a new location in Kensington, London.
