Miiro Appoints Nicola James as General Manager of Templeton Garden

The most recent property in the portfolio of new lifestyle brand, Miiro, Templeton Garden, welcomes Nicola James as the hotel’s General Manager. With nearly two decade’s experience in the London hotel landscape, and almost 26-years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Nicola brings with her an in-depth understanding and a glowing track record for cultivating distinctive guest experiences and delivering world class service.

In her role at Templeton Garden, Nicola is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel opening in April 2025, from envisioning and bringing to life a memorable and brilliantly considered guest experience, to curating the hotel’s outstanding F&B spaces. On being appointed General Manager, Nicola said, “I am thrilled to be joining the Miiro team at a time of expansion for the brand, what we have at Templeton Garden is an incredibly unique space in London. I am honoured to be here from the very beginning, to be building a passionate team and to be playing a part in shaping the property’s future.”

Nicola joins Templeton Garden from her most recent position as General Manager at Holmes Hotel, located in the heart of Marylebone in the coveted Chiltern Street. Here, Nicola created a culture of high performance and a reputation for continuous improvement to achieve brand values and hotel standards. This position was preceded by Nicola’s role as Deputy General Manager at Charlotte Street Hotel in Fitzrovia and Covent Garden Hotel.

Nicola strives to be an empowering leader that inspires and enables others to reach their full potential, whilst embracing a mindset of continuous growth and learning. Her vision for Templeton Garden includes building a collaborative and strong team, making the property a place where team members thrive, creativity flows, and the community is uplifted. Committed to operational excellence and genuine connections, Nicola looks forward to setting a new standard at Templeton Garden. By embodying Miiro’s principles of open hearts and open arms, Nicola plans to earn the reputation of a trusted modern host and cherished destination for guests, through her commitment to brilliantly considered operational excellence and genuine connections.

A rare oasis in the cosmopolitan capital, the 156-room property is situated in leafy, historic Earl’s Court, once a rural idyll neighbourhood home to writers Beatrix Potter and Agatha Christie, which has now evolved into one of the capital’s most well-connected hubs.

Templeton Garden will be home to a café-meets-deli, a modern British restaurant, cocktail bar, a state-of-the-art gym, in addition to a Refresh Room, a Miiro signature feature. Upholding the area’s leafy heritage, the beautiful garden forms the green heart of the hotel, a peaceful oasis where contemporary design meets English elegance.

Templeton Garden will follow the success of Miiro’s property launches; Le Grand Hôtel Cayré in Paris, Borneta in Barcelona, and The Mansard in Gstaad all in 2024, in addition to the upcoming openings Miiro Palais in Autumn 2025 and Miiro Maria Theresia in Winter 2025.