27/06/2024
Raffles at The OWO is perhaps the most talked-about hotel to open in London this century.
From 1906 to 1964, the building served as the War Office, where D-Day was planned and Winston Churchill delivered briefings to staff on the Grand Staircase during his tenure as Secretary of State for War. Notoriously, spies had their own private entrance.
The completion of the 120 rooms and suites, four restaurants, three bars, 27,000-square-foot Guerlain spa, and 65-foot subterranean pool took seven years.
Former grand state offices have been transformed into luxurious guest quarters, including the Haldane Suite (Churchill’s former office) adorned in elegant red damask.
Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco helms three of the restaurants: a fine-dining spot, a private-table option, and Saison by Mauro Colagreco, the hotel’s Mediterranean dining space.
The Guard’s Bar heaves with gossipy politicians, while the tiny Spy Bar, occupying an old interrogation room in the basement, is a good spot for a nightcap with its red-velvet banquettes and an Aston Martin DB5 mounted on the wall.
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