london keralaborn nri entrepreneur ma yusuff alis lulu group has completed investments of 300 million in the uk with the launch of its new great scotland yard hotel in london within the premises of the old headquarters of the metropolitan policethe group had acquired the property in the heart of londons whitehall area near trafalgar square and downing street in 2015 for rs 1025 crore and further invested rs 512 crore towards its makeover into a luxury hotelthe boutique offering has been created by lulus hospitality investment arm twenty14 holdings which says it has chosen a dcor that stays true to the iconic buildings edwardian and victorian architecture and is an ode to his historylondon is one of the worlds greatest cities and the great scotland yard hotel represents its illustrious past as well as its modern significance said yusuff ali the uaebased chairman and managing director of lulu group internationalthe hotel spotlights the citys vibrant history its several celebrated aspects and its status as a global melting pot in essence we have curated an unmatched experience for every guest while recreating the historic premises into a symbol of ultimate hospitality and a landmark hotel in london he saidthe hotel where room tariffs start at 430 a night will formally open for business from monday but had its official launch this week with a formal ribbon cutting by uk secretary of state for digital culture media and sport nicky morgan and the indian high commissioner to the uk ruchi ghanashyam among othersone of the governments straplines in this election is unleashing britains potential and here it is this buildings potential that has been unleashed it will become a very important part of london said morgan as she took time out from the election campaign for the ceremony on thursdayher fellow cabinet member investment minister graham stuart hailed the fantastic investment on an iconic site as a sign of the uks attraction as an investment destinationthe great scotland yard building was once used as a dwelling for visiting kings of scotland during the tudor period in 15th16th century england it then went on to become the headquarters of the metropolitan police service in london until it was sold a few years agothe great scotland yard hotel is a dream come true for us transforming one of the worlds most historic addresses into an iconic hotel this is a building that holds more tales than ever told and our approach has been multilayered with an emphasis on stories that are unheard the hotel is a tribute to the intrinsic spirit of london said adeeb ahamed managing director of twenty14 holdingsthe hotel to be managed under the hyatt groups unbound collection brand is spread over seven floors with 152 rooms 15 suites a standalone twostorey townhouse as its presidential suite and four restaurants serving international and british modern foodi could not think of a better london home for this brand which is all about creating unique stays and storyworthy experiences said peter