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SACO's new lifestyle-led aparthotel brand Locke has opened its first site in London's Aldgate.
The site offers 168 apartments, a gym, two bars and and all-day dining area and lounge space.
SACO sales director Ben Harper told BigHospitality the new brand had been created to better serve the needs of travellers looking for an experience combining aspects of boutique hotels and serviced apartments. While Locke's apartments will offer traditional kitchen and bathroom areas the company also plans to design sites to reflect the local neighbourhood's culture.
"Locke has been created in recognition of the fact that travellers and travel are changing. It’s not necessarily the millennial debate – it’s not an age thing - but we are seeing an influx of tech businesses into London and every financial hub globally and they do tend to think differently about where they want to stay," he said.
Leman Locke - 15 Leman Street, London E1 8EN - 24 October