Raffles London at The OWO
Westminster, London
“Storied Whitehall landmark”
MICHELIN Guide
Vibe
A grand marble staircase and restored mosaic floors greet guests in Whitehall's monumental former seat of British military power.
“Storied Whitehall landmark”
Occupies the 1906 Old War Office where Winston Churchill worked, preserving original mosaic floors and paneling.
Dedicated Raffles butlers, bespoke heritage suites, and Mauro Colagreco dining create deeply personalized stays.
A four-floor subterranean Guerlain spa features a twenty-meter indoor pool and bespoke movement programming.
On Whitehall opposite Horse Guards, a short walk from St James's Park and Westminster Abbey
Rooms
Thierry Despont layered plush textures over historic oak paneling, with storied heritage suites occupying former ministerial and intelligence offices.
Wellness
Four subterranean floors house London's first Guerlain spa, centered around a 20-meter pool set beneath double-height ceilings.
Backstory
Completed in 1906 as the Old War Office, these halls witnessed Winston Churchill directing wartime strategy and inspired Ian Fleming's James Bond.
Eat & drink
Mauro Colagreco champions seasonal British ingredients in the dining room, while subterranean speakeasy The Spy Bar pours martinis in former intelligence vaults.
The neighborhood
Facing Horse Guards along Whitehall, the address sits minutes from St James's Park greenery and the political heart of Westminster.
“The OWO is the Old War Office, an Edwardian landmark in Whitehall, across the road from the mid-century Ministry of Defence building that gradually replaced it.”
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