Eccleston Square Hotel

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Eccleston Square Hotel is an independently owned boutique hotel located in Pimlico, London, and known for its technology features provided to guests. It has been referred to as Europe's most high-tech hotel by Condé Nast Traveler and featured as one of Five Hotels With Top-Notch Technology by Forbes.HistoryEccleston Square Hotel is a grade II listed building and was renovated over a period of 1 year at a cost of £6.5 million. The architectural and interior design work for the project was performed by Woods Bagot and opened in August 2011. The hotel is operated by Olivia Byrne and her brother James Byrne and is a member of Design Hotels.Six months after opening, Eccleston won the 2011 In-Room Technology Innovation award at the European Hospitality Awards.FeaturesFeatures of the hotel include fiber optic wifi Wifi, VOIP telephony, Sky 3D, 3D DVD library, Blu-ray DVD Library, Nespresso coffee facilities, Hästens Massage Beds, iPad concierge, iPod docking station and 46”Panasonic flat screen televisions.Eccleston is also said to have shower glass that can turn from transparent to frosted by flipping a switch. Additional bathroom features include heated floors.In 2013, the Toronto Star listed Eccleston as a "hotel for health-minded travellers" based on the sleep-induced sounds and images that are broadcast in each room which are designed to promote better sleep.