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The Whiteley W2: Building Guide

The Whiteley, Queensway W2: Residences, Six Senses and History

A guide to The Whiteley, W2: the building, the area and how to rent, buy or let here.

Residential Property Services in London

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Bayswater, Queensway · W2

The Whiteley, Bayswater

139homes

Foster+ Partners

Six Senseshotel

Finchattondeveloper

In short: The Whiteley is the redevelopment of the former Whiteleys department store on Queensway in Bayswater. Developed by Finchatton, designed by Foster + Partners and built by Laing O'Rourke, it restores the historic building and adds 139 apartments and townhouses, from one to four bedrooms including penthouses, alongside London's flagship Six Senses hotel and spa, around 20 shops, cafés and restaurants, a public courtyard, a cinema and a gym across more than a million square feet. Fraser Bond helps buyers, tenants and owners at The Whiteley and across W2.

Fact	Detail
Location	Queensway, Bayswater, London W2
Original building	Whiteleys department store
Developer	Finchatton
Architect	Foster + Partners
Contractor	Laing O'Rourke
Homes	139 apartments and townhouses
Also on site	Six Senses hotel and spa, ~20 shops and restaurants, cinema, gym
Nearest stations	Queensway and Bayswater; Paddington (Elizabeth line)

The Whiteley at a glance

About The Whiteley

Whiteleys was one of London's great department stores. The redevelopment keeps its landmark façade and dome while creating homes and a hotel, with a courtyard open to the public.

Transport

Paddington (Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express), Bayswater, Queensway and Lancaster Gate

On the doorstep

Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Paddington Basin and Little Venice

Who lives here

professionals, families and international tenants

Neighbourhood

Bayswater, Queensway: stucco terraces, garden squares and waterside developments

Ask which facilities your apartment's lease includes
Check what bills and service charges are included in the rent
Budget for one month's rent plus a 5-week deposit (6 weeks if rent is £50,000+ a year)
Since May 2026, tenancies are periodic and you can leave with two months' notice

Move-in costs for a rental here

Rent (£ per month)

Deposit–

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Deposit cap is five weeks' rent, or six weeks where annual rent is £50,000 or more.