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Raffles London at The OWO

London, England • Whitehall • OVER THE TOP

avg. $1,028 / night

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For a century, the clandestine nerve centre of Britain's military establishment sat behind the Edwardian Baroque facade on Whitehall that William Young completed in 1906 — a building where Churchill paced corridors and where, legend holds, Ian Fleming conceived James Bond. That same Portland stone colossus, with its paired corner towers and colonnaded piano nobile, is now home to Raffles London at The OWO, the result of an eight-year conversion that expanded the structure by 31 percent, carving six subterranean levels beneath Whitehall to house a ballroom, spa, and a pool lined in veined travertine and grey marble that carries the serene atmosphere of a Roman bath reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. The Office of Thierry Despont handled the hotel's 120 rooms and suites across five floors, and the approach throughout is one of calibrated restraint leavened with personality. Rooms retain their original dark-stained timber wainscoting, enriched with damask wallcoverings and Regency-style chandelier fittings that feel genuinely of a period rather than costumed. The library bar is perhaps the most resolved space — deeply panelled walls in warm mahogany, Chesterfield seating in cognac leather, amber Murano-style chandeliers casting a glow that transforms the whole room into something closer to a private club than a hotel amenity. EPR Architects, led by Geoff Hull, managed the structural complexity of the conversion, allowing Despont's interiors to feel effortless against what was, in engineering terms, an extraordinary undertaking.

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Raffles London at The OWO Reviews

308 reviews

"I stayed two nights here in March 2026. The building is absolutely stunning and the location really ideal. Apart from that, the junior suite which I occupied looked more like a big Marriott room rather than an ultra-luxury hotel junior suite. I was sincerely disappointed. The breakfast is decent but nothing to remember. The personnel is kind but it definitely lacks this really high level of professionalism and care which you would get at properties like Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park or Four Seasons Tower Bridge. I enjoyed staying here for two nights but I would definitely not return. I would choose MO or FS in the future."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 19, 2026

"My husband and I choose to celebrate our 10 th wedding anniversary in London . We always visit Raffles for a leisurely gin cocktail, so we decided to have afternoon tea this time . We were blown away by the attention of the staff , from the minute we arrived during a loud St Patrick’s day celebration. Our table was perfect by the window overlooking Whitehall . The food was gorgeous along with a glass of champagne. We felt unhurried, spoilt and delighted with the experience. Thank you so much"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 18, 2026

"The best hotel we ever stayed in London! Gorgeous rooms with all modern amenities you can think of. Attentive professional staff. Great restaurants on site. The swimming pool is massive and stunning at the same time. We didn't care for the location in the first place, but you forget that you are in a busy tourist area the minute you step inside. The history of the building gives it an extra warmth and grandeur. Ticks all the boxes for most demanding travelers. Would go back in a heartbeat!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 17, 2026

"We stayed here because our son loves WW2 and MI6 history. We had high expectations and the hotel did not disappoint. First, it is a beautiful property and the rooms are spacious and comfortable. The staff is so friendly and helpful. The tour of the hotel is a must!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 10, 2026

"My wife and I stayed here on the Saturday 28th Feb this year for one night. We absolutely loved it In my eyes, it’s blowing away. It’s competition. Lucky enough to stay at the Corinthia Hamyard many others but this hotel it’s not only more beautiful than many of its competitors. What really wins it for us is how exceptional the staff are. From when we arrive on foot after getting the train to London, our first point of contact was obviously the doorman who gave a happy warm welcome and immediately you were relaxed. Went to reception and I would say apart from a hotel in Mauritius this was the best check-in process I’ve ever experienced just because it was friendly efficient informative and often one of my criticisms of staying the Corinthia is sometimes you’re checking in and it feels like they’re doing you a favour checking you in and you don’t feel very welcome, trying to be too professional and having no warmth or welcoming ability, well the staff at this hotel didn’t suffer from that. We had lunch, which was good in the Mediterranean restaurant on site, they actually gave me an incorrect beer but noticed it immediately changed it and didn’t charge that’s five star right there. Food was pretty good in the restaurant staff were very nice. Our was ready went up to our and it was beautiful tall ceilings , very clean , beautiful windows the bathroom was excellent and the room was just really well thought out and great attention to detail plus coffee machine Kettle etc, loved all the different mood lighting. ( room 226 bright and lovely ) Loved the staircase just the whole building is beautiful and steep with history The spa is excellent really really nice with a massive pole for once you can swim properly in a hotel , spent the afternoon in the spa felt super relaxed after. We had dinner in the Japanese rooftop restaurant that’s for a different review. It was pretty good really nice vibe but quite expensive when we return, we will try one of the other restaurants which are fully connected to the hotel The truth is you don’t need to leave the hotel. It’s got a great coffee pastry shop in the courtyard multiple restaurants. We booked the spy bar after which was really cool going underground to the 007 room no camera phones and great cocktails definitely something you have to do at least once. Another sign of it being a really thoughtful hotel was the fact we left there do not disturb digital sign on and room service team contacted us at 9:45 to ask if we wanted our room serviced which was excellent and we said yes and the turndown service was 10 out of 10, even a bedtime story. We did the war room tours the next day after a fantastic breakfast, the tour was excellent very informative and just really showed you again how beautiful this hotel is. Love the hotel the room the staff the spa it was absolutely all faultless. What a great day my wife and I had this weekend and we can’t wait to return Keep up the good work guys you’re getting it so right."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 02, 2026

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