The Arch London is a majestic boutique Hotel located in one of the most characterful of London districts, Marble Arch. The hotel cleverly blends Georgian architecture and inspired contemporary touches.

It retains many of the original period features, such as staircases and architectural flourishes, but also incorporates some very contemporary designs with stunning artworks from rising British talents, including an eye-catching series of photographs entitled ‘Alphatecture’. RDD Interior Architectural Design finished this stunning refurb in 2009 and as part of the upgrade; Selectaglaze was consulted to enhance the hotel’s sound and ethical environment protocols.  

Selectaglaze had previously installed 40 secondary glazing units to guestrooms and suites overlooking Great Cumberland Place. Once again, the hotel’s requirements were to further improve the standards of energy and noise insulation, particularly to the suites at the front of the building. Rooms that were fitted with secondary glazing were generally more popular with guests and performed much better in promoting a comfortable and peaceful hotel environment than with just modern double glazed windows.

The latest installation included Series 60 tilt-in vertical sliders, which were fitted in rooms on the third and basement floors. This bespoke unit has tilt-in panels which is useful when windows have unequal pane sizes or if frames are needed to fit close together. On the fifth floor, rooms were treated with the Series 10 - 2 pane horizontal sliding unit; a slim and versatile system that provides easy access for cleaning, as well as for ventilation.

All units were finished in white and matched to the existing frames so as to not interfere with the individually designed décor of the rooms.

“At The Arch London our goal is to provide the most comfortable and enjoyable stay to all our valued guests. We had to look no further than having Selectaglaze assist us in realising our goal by adding more secondary glazing to some of our rooms, both to cancel out noise ingress and also to prevent heat loss. We are extremely happy with the results and wouldn’t hesitate recommending Selectaglaze to anyone.” Ray Goertz, General Manager.

Gallery

  • External entrance to The Arch Hotel, 50 Great Cumberland Pl, London

    The Facade of The Arch Hotel, with some beautiful offset 2 over 3 original Georgian sash windows.

  • Guest room at The Arch Hotel, London with Selectaglaze secondary glazing

    A guest room at The Arch Hotel with secondary glazing to raise energy performance and provide acoustic insulation

  • Large vertical sliding secondary glazing at the Arch Hotel, London

    Mirroring the original sightlines of the Georgian windows, large vertical sliding secondary glazing was installed to enhance the guest's experience at this boutique London hotel.

  • Close up of the installed secondary glazing showing the flush and discreet finish

    A close up of the secondary glazing in situ, showing how discreet the system is against both the sash and wooden panelling.

  • The chic reception area of the Arch Hotel, London

    In tune with the rest of the hotel, the chic boutique feel of the reception area is very inviting. It is also warm, quiet and cosy with the addition of secondary glazing

  • Matching pair of windows in the Arch Hotel London, treated with secondary gazing and blinds re hung in front.

    An inviting bedroom at The Arch Hotel London. Secondary glazing installed to retain heat and stop draughts, as well as block the noisy traffic from the Marble Arch area.