Canary Wharf’s HSBC tower revamp takes step forward with plans to turn top levels into a hotel

By Tom Lowe2026-04-09T12:05:00

View north from across Canada Square Park - Copyright Kiasm

KPF scheme will also include new promenade linking building to the Canary Wharf Elizabeth Line station

The top storeys of the HSBC tower in Canary Wharf could be turned into a hotel and leisure destination under plans being worked up by KPF.

Proposals for the 180-room hotel are among more details which have emerged of Canary Wharf Group’s proposed overhaul of the 45-storey building in a pre-planning technical document submitted to Tower Hamlets council last month.

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