LONDON, ENGLAND –March 26, 2013 --  The Athenaeum, a singularly chic five-star independent luxury property located in Mayfair has appointed Jeremy Hopkins as their new general manager.

Jeremy will oversee all operations at The Athenaeum, communicating the hotel’s luxury “home away from home” ethos and authentic family-friendly atmosphere in a central London location.

Prior to joining The Athenaeum, Jeremy was General Manager at the MacDonald Townhouse Hotel in Manchester and Interim Hotel Manager at Beaumont Estate in Windsor.  Jeremy’s twenty-five years of luxury hospitality experience also includes Director of Food & Beverage at The Savoy London and Conference & Banqueting Operations Manager roles at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane and The athenaeum’s sister hotel the Grove, in Hertfordshire.

Nestled among the Royal Parks and located in fashionable Mayfair -- just steps from Buckingham Palace through Green Park and the best shopping in London – The Athenaeum is a family-owned and family-friendly five-star hotel known for its exterior vertical garden, warm welcome and The Apartments at The Athenaeum.   The Athenaeum has 164 bedrooms including 12 suites and 18 newly refurbished apartments along with The Restaurant, Garden Room (home to the property’s afternoon tea service awarded “Top London Afternoon Tea 2012” by The Tea Guild), Whisky Bar (which boasts one of London’s largest collection of whiskies), Spa and Gym.   Other hotel highlights include complimentary Wi-Fi, babysitting, minibar snacks and meals for children.  Leading attractions such as Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason and The Royal Academy are located only a stone’s throw away.  Further information can be found at www.athenaeumhotel.com or [email protected], 116 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7BJ.  The toll free reservation number is 1-800-335-3300.  Travel professionals may book via GDS (chain code YX).