Paddy McKillen

Patrick McKillen (born 1955) is an international hotelier, property investor and businessman.[1][2]

McKillen at one time had ownership in the Connaught Hotel in London

Biography

Paddy McKillen (born 1955: Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish businessman and property investor. He is best known for his investment and development of luxury hotels and real estate in London, France and Japan. McKillen has been active for several decades in the property sector with a portfolio spanning Europe, Asia and South America.[3]

Early life

During the 1980s, McKillen built up a portfolio of assets including commercial buildings, retail stores and shopping centres in Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Limerick. Early ventures include the Jervis Street and Powerscourt Townhouse Shopping Centres in Dublin and several retail and commercial buildings in Dublin and other cities in Ireland.[4]

In the 1990s, he turned his attention to building an international property business. He focused on buying properties with significant unrealized potential in key locations, improving them and managing and holding the assets for the long-term. He built a portfolio including hotels, retail and commercial properties in Europe, the US, Asia and South America.[5]

International Property and Hotels

McKillen is well known for his long term ownership and restoration work of the Maybourne Hotel Group in London which includes Claridges, The Connaught and Berkeley Hotels.[6] He has received worldwide recognition for his development of Chateau La Coste in Provence, France which includes Villa la Coste, a luxury hotel.[7] The estate features art and architecture by Tadao Ando, Louise Bourgeois, Bob Dylan, Tracey Emin, Andre Fu, Frank Gehry, Richard Rogers, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano, Ai Weiwei and Franz West. In 2022 McKillen opened the Shinmonzn a Tadao Ando designed hotel in Gion, Kyoto.[8]

His portfolio includes other assets in Paris, the US, Argentina and Vietnam where he is developing a biotechnology campus that includes a university, research facilities and hospital.[9]

Recognition

In November 2025 Paddy McKillen was awarded the Trophée de L’Alliance Award, for his visionary work in hospitality, architecture, and cultural enrichment. In 2020 McKillen was named an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture for his impact on global arts.[10] In 2022 he received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Ulster University for his achievements in hospitality and contributions to peace and reconciliation in Ireland.[11] He serves as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Ireland, reflecting his ongoing commitment to cultural diplomacy.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "GQ Magazine". GQ. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ulster University recognises key figures in this year's honorary graduates". www.ulster.ac.uk. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Paddy McKillen's battle for three of London's best-known hotels". The Irish Times.
  4. ↑ "Paddy McKillen". 15 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Paddy McKillen". 6 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "BBC Two – Inside Claridge's".
  7. ↑ Lane Fox, Robin (8 August 2017). "Château La Coste: home to vineyards, roses and great works of art". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Vogue's Guide to the Very Best Hotels in Kyoto". 15 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Khởi công dự án Khu Công nghệ cao sinh học Hà Nội với quy mô 199,3ha".
  10. ↑ "L'Alliance New York 2025 Gala Raises over $2 Million, Honoring Angèle and Paddy McKillen at the Plaza Hotel". 18 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Honorary Graduates Conferred Since 1985". 31 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Honorary Consulate Office of Viet Nam in Dublin inaugurated". 13 July 2023.
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