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Raffles London at The OWO
Raffles London at The OWO, at 57 Whitehall in London, is the 1906 Old War Office, where Churchill had his office, opened as a hotel in 2023. It has 120 rooms and suites and a Guerlain spa with a pool.
A week here, month by monthFor institutional London on foot, Raffles London starts at £779 a night on 7–10 January 2027 for 2 adults, the lowest seller’s single-night price on Google. The restaurants are charged separately, so a stay planned around dining costs more.
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The suite to request
I would ask for the Westminster Suite: 64 m² with a separate living room and a king bed, which a guest who wrote in April 2026 called spacious and quiet.
The week to consider
Consider 5–11 January 2027: single nights for 2 adults ranged from £728 to £791 on Google, read 13 October 2026. The dearest night shown, 11 July 2027, was £1,709.
The history tour
5 guests who wrote between March and May 2026 recommend or praise the hotel’s history tour of the building; I would ask about it at check-in.
What Raffles London at The OWO is
William Young designed the New War Office, opened in 1906 on Whitehall for 2,500 officials; Churchill had his office here as Secretary of State for War from 1919 to 1921. Sold in 2014, it passed to the Hinduja Group and ONEX, who after the restoration opened it in 2023 with 120 rooms and suites and 85 residences. The building is Grade II* listed; the interiors are by Thierry Despont.
There are 9 restaurants and 3 bars: Mauro Colagreco with his MICHELIN star, Saison, Kioku by Endo on the roof, Langosteria, Café Ciel and Paper Moon, the first UK table of the 1977 Milanese house. Tea is taken in The Drawing Room; at night, the Guards Bar and the Spy Bar.
Guests reward it: 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 1,074 reviews, 9.5 on Booking.com from 232, 4.6 on Tripadvisor from 345; the MICHELIN Guide calls it an extraordinary stay. They write about the butlers, doormen and concierges, thanked by name, and about the tour of the building’s history. The reviews also come back to restaurant prices and, at breakfast, to the time the service takes.
To write this page we read, on 5 October 2026, 30 official pages, Paper Moon’s menus, the Google Hotels card with a year of prices, Booking.com, Tripadvisor, the MICHELIN Guide and all 1,074 Google reviews. 82 mention the spa and pool, averaging 4.82 stars; 43 mention the Spy Bar, at 4.98.
Two Lumi
Lumina Guide 2027
Exceptional: two of our three readings say so.
Raffles London at The OWO, at 57 Whitehall in London, is the 1906 Old War Office, where Churchill had his office, opened as a hotel in 2023.
How Lumi are awardedGuests
500 reviews read: the location pleases almost every guest who mentions it, the room more than 9 in 10.
Critics (exceptional)
Ours (exceptional)
The interiors are by Thierry Despont, in a Grade II* listed building; there are 5 Heritage Suites, up to the Haldane’s 181 m², the Guerlain spa fills 4 floors with a 20-metre pool, and Kioku is on the roof.
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
On Whitehall: Horse Guards 3 minutes away, Trafalgar Square 7, Big Ben 8, Westminster Abbey 10.
Character
The 1906 Old War Office, with its staircase, corridors and Churchill’s and Haldane’s offices turned into suites.
Rooms
From 31 m²; 5 Heritage Suites up to the Haldane’s 181 m², with a butler.
Food and social life
9 restaurants and 3 bars, from Mauro Colagreco’s starred room to Paper Moon and Kioku on the roof.
Wellness
A Guerlain spa on 4 floors, a 20-metre pool and a 24-hour gym, included with the room.
The stay as a whole
From £845 on 17 February to £1,068 on 1 August 2027; the hotel’s own site asked more than the agencies.
What makes it rare
A badge is an experience travellers look for, that is really here and that few hotels in the guide have.
A spa worth the trip
Here: a Guerlain spa on 4 floors, a 20-metre pool and a 24-hour gym, included with the room.
76 of the 82 guests who write about the spa are pleased. 28 hotels of 335 hold it.
Every hotel with this badge
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do Raffles London’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
Location
Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Horse Guards is across the street and Westminster a walk away: guests write of Trafalgar Square, Parliament and the Abbey all within minutes.
Room
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Large rooms, comfortable beds and the building’s history all around: guests write of the high ceilings, the bathrooms and the suites made from Churchill’s and Haldane’s offices.
Staff and service
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Butlers, doormen and concierges are thanked by name, often for the tour of the building’s history, which many guests recommend.
Breakfast
7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Breakfast is at Saison, buffet and à la carte, or in The Drawing Room; it costs £45 a person when the rate does not include it, and guests remember the range of dishes.
Price
The restaurants, 9 of them, are what guests have in mind when they write about the bill. The room includes the Guerlain spa, the 20-metre pool and the gym.
Where Raffles London leads
- Location
On location it shares first place with Corinthia London among the 4 hotels compared in London.
- Room
On the room it comes ahead of the 3 other hotels it is compared with in London.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.6 | 94 | 99% |
| Room | 8.4 | 102 | 94% |
| Staff and service | 8.6 | 371 | 89% |
| Breakfast | 7.0 | 45 | 73% |
| Price | – | 43 | 33% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 6 May 2024 to 4 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in London: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 5 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in London:
- Corinthia London
- The Savoy
- Ritz
- The Peninsula London
Price: for two on the night of 8 January 2027, from £779 (seen on Google Hotels on 13 October 2026).
What a night costs, season by season
Single nights for 2 adults run from £728 to £1,069 between 3 January and 4 April 2027 and from £883 to £1,301 between 5 April and 13 June, against £995 to £1,709 between 14 June and 1 October. I would start with early January 2027; for 12 November 2026, the reading of 5 October showed the hotel’s own listing at £1,078 and the lowest seller at £753.
| Period | Pounds a night |
|---|---|
| 14 Oct. 2026 to 2 Jan. 2027 | 636–1,639 |
| 3 Jan. to 4 Apr. 2027 | 728–1,069 |
| 5 Apr. to 13 June 2027 | 883–1,301 |
| 14 June to 1 Oct. 2027 | 995–1,709 |
The lowest price any seller showed on Google Hotels for one night searched alone, for 2 adults, read 13 October 2026; no room or meal plan is specified. 17 October 2026 is a lone night at £636. The calendar stops on 1 October 2027; 26 November and 31 December 2026 have no price. Booked as 7 nights from 16 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked £1,040 a night; the hotel’s own listing, £1,331.
Raffles London or Claridge’s
Choose Raffles London for Whitehall, with Westminster 8 minutes away on foot. Choose Claridge’s for Mayfair, with Bond Street station 4 minutes away and the Elizabeth line to Heathrow.
| Hotel | A night, from | Walk to the Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Raffles London | £845 | 6 minutes (Embankment) |
| Claridge’s | £939 | 4 minutes (Bond Street) |
Lowest single-night seller price in the week of 16–22 November 2026, for 2 adults, read on Google on 13 October 2026; no room or meal plan is specified. Walks are to the nearest Underground station, as each hotel’s guide page counts them.
What to expect
A Milanese trattoria by the courtyard, a Japanese restaurant on the roof, a spy-themed tea and a spa underground.
Kioku by Endo
Endo Kazutoshi’s Japanese restaurant on the roof, with views over Whitehall; closed on Mondays.
The spies’ tea
In The Drawing Room from noon to 5.30pm: the Operation Mincemeat tea until late April 2027, the Gruffalo tea for children until early January.
Mauro Colagreco
The MICHELIN-starred restaurant, dinner Tuesday to Saturday and lunch Thursday to Saturday; over-12s only.
The Guerlain spa
27,000 sq ft over 4 floors: a 20-metre pool, 9 treatment rooms and the gym; families swim from 8am to 10am and 4pm to 6pm.
Good to know before you book
At Saison breakfast, buffet and à la carte, costs £45 a head when the rate does not include it. Source: 500 Google reviews read, 6 May 2024 to 4 October 2026
The spa, pool and gym are included with the room; treatments are paid separately.
According to Booking.com the minimum check-in age is 18, and from 13 children pay as adults.
Dogs are welcome: at no extra charge according to Booking.com, and the At Home with Raffles offer, 3 to 7 nights, includes your dog and parking.
At the Guards Bar non-residents spend at least £25; cancelling tea within 24 hours costs £50 a head.
The hotel has 9 restaurants and 3 bars (dining), and the restoration begun in 2016 took 8 years, according to the official site, read on 15 October 2026 (history).
The rooms and suites
Getting there
By Underground, get off at Embankment, 6 minutes’ walk away, or Westminster, 9; Charing Cross and Waterloo are a short walk.
| Address | 57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX, opposite Horse Guards. |
|---|---|
| Underground | Embankment 6 minutes (429 metres), Westminster 9 (687 metres). |
| Airport | Heathrow 60 minutes by car, London City 45, Gatwick 90, by the hotel’s count. |
| Bus and car | The Horse Guards Avenue stop (P), opposite the entrance, serves routes 3, 12, 159 and 453. There is valet parking; the price is not published. |
Distances and services from the official site; walks are measured on OpenStreetMap’s streets. Sources read on 5 October 2026.
Beyond the hotel
Horse Guards and the Banqueting House across Whitehall, Trafalgar Square at the end of the street.
Horse Guards Parade
The parade ground behind Horse Guards: 3 minutes’ walk, 230 metres.
Banqueting House
Almost opposite the hotel: 3 minutes’ walk, 196 metres.
Trafalgar Square
At the top of Whitehall: 7 minutes’ walk, 547 metres; the National Gallery 8.
From Whitehall to Trafalgar Square and Westminster
The hotel on Whitehall, Horse Guards, the Banqueting House, Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St James’s Park and the 2 Underground stations. Tap a place to see the walking route.
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A day at Raffles London
8am
Breakfast in The Drawing Room
Breakfast runs from 8am to 11.30am, with mahogany sash windows onto the mounted guards of Whitehall.
The morning
Walk to Horse Guards
Cross Whitehall to Horse Guards, 3 minutes’ walk from the hotel, and the Banqueting House beside it.
12pm
Tea in The Drawing Room
Afternoon tea is served daily from 12pm to 5.30pm; cancelling within 24 hours costs £50 per person.
4pm
A swim with the family
Families swim in the 20-metre pool from 4pm to 6pm, after a first session from 8am to 10am.
After dinner
A cocktail at the Spy Bar
The Spy Bar opens Tuesday to Saturday, from 5pm to 1am, and photography is forbidden.
Raffles London reviews
Platform scores, the MICHELIN Guide and what guests write, from the pool to breakfast.
Scores read on 5 October 2026
Guest voices
From the hotel’s Google listing: the 20-metre pool, a tour of Churchill’s suites, Paper Moon, the view from a turret and breakfast.
GoogleThe spa and the pool
2 nights for a function: spacious, well-equipped rooms, an excellent spa with its 20-metre pool and a well-equipped gym.
Google · October 2026Read the review
GoogleThe butler’s tour
Come for tea, they were taken by the head butler on a tour of the building, through to the Churchill, Haldane and Granville suites.
Google · July 2026Read the review
GoogleDinner at Paper Moon
An iftar dinner at Paper Moon, recommended by the hotel staff: a warm welcome and a spectacular atmosphere.
Google · March 2026Read the review
GoogleFrom the turret
From the Turret Suite the guest watched a huge march pass along Whitehall; for him it remains the best hotel.
Google · April 2026Read the review
GoogleBreakfast
Nobody at the desk, cutlery to be asked for and another 10 minutes to find someone to pay.
Google · May 2026Read the review
Questions before you go
Answers from official pages, menus and listings read on 5 October 2026; prices and availability need checking for your dates.
How much does a night at Raffles London at The OWO cost?
Google Hotels, read on 5 October 2026 for 2 adults, asked for one night £753 on 12 November (£1,078 on the hotel’s own site), £744 on 13 December, £922 on Christmas Eve, £700 on 8 January 2027, £679 on 17 February, £887 on 12 June and £927 on 1 August. It showed no price for New Year’s Eve. It does not say which room, or whether breakfast is included.
Are the spa and pool included at Raffles London?
Yes: rooms include access to the Guerlain spa, the 20-metre pool and the gym; treatments are paid separately. The pool opens 6.30am to 9pm on weekdays and 8am to 8pm at weekends, the gym 24 hours; children swim with their parents from 8am to 10am and 4pm to 6pm.
Can outside guests use the spa at Raffles London?
Yes, as a member: the gym is open 24 hours to hotel guests and members, and the spa publishes a membership brochure. No day pass appears on the spa page, read on 5 October 2026; for hotel guests access comes with the room.
Can you hold a wedding or a private event at Raffles London?
Yes: the Whitehall Ballroom, reached by the Grand Staircase, seats 600, and for small groups there is Mauro’s Table, up to 20 guests, and Paper Moon’s private room over the garden. Prices for weddings and events are not published.
Does Raffles London host a New Year’s Eve dinner?
On 5 October 2026 the hotel had not yet published a New Year’s Eve programme, and Google Hotels showed no price for the night of 31 December.
How many restaurants are there at Raffles London at The OWO?
9 restaurants and 3 bars according to the hotel: Mauro Colagreco, Mauro’s Table, Saison, Kioku by Endo, Paper Moon, Langosteria, Café Ciel, Pillar Kitchen and The Drawing Room; the 3 bars include the Guards Bar and the Spy Bar. Google Hotels counts 5 restaurants and 2 bars.
What is The OWO, and which was Churchill’s office?
The OWO is the Old War Office, designed by William Young and opened in 1906 as the New War Office for 2,500 officials. Churchill worked here as Secretary of State for War from 1919 to 1921; the Haldane Suite, 181 m², is the office used by Lord Haldane and Churchill. Today it holds the hotel and 85 residences.
Can you bring a dog to Raffles London?
Yes: the room pages say pets are welcome, under a pet policy, and Booking.com that there is no extra charge. The At Home with Raffles offer, 3 to 7 nights, includes your dog and parking.
Is Raffles London good for families with children?
Yes, within limits. The pool has 2 family sessions, The Drawing Room a children’s menu for ages 1 to 12 and the Gruffalo tea until early January 2027. Mauro Colagreco admits only over-12s, as does Paper Moon after 8pm, except on Sundays. Booking.com charges 13s and over as adults.
Is there parking at Raffles London?
Yes, valet parking according to Google Hotels; the price is not published. With the At Home with Raffles offer, from 3 nights, parking is free.
How much is afternoon tea at Raffles London?
The price is not on the tea page, read on 5 October 2026. It is served in The Drawing Room daily from noon to 5.30pm: the Operation Mincemeat tea for adults until late April 2027, the Gruffalo tea for children up to 12 until early January. Cancelling within 24 hours costs £50 a head.
Is there a dress code?
The hotel publishes no general one. Langosteria asks for smart casual, with no slippers, flip-flops or shorts.
Is Raffles London open all year?
Yes, it is a city hotel with no season, and the spa stays open every day of the year. On 5 October 2026 Google Hotels showed prices from November 2026 to September 2027.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 3pm, check-out by noon, according to Google Hotels; the Heritage Suites have flexible times. For Booking.com you must be at least 18.
Is Raffles London worth the price?
For most guests, yes: 9.5 on Booking.com and 4.7 on Google. A night cost from £845, on 17 February 2027, to £1,068, on 1 August. The room includes the Guerlain spa, the 20-metre pool and the gym; the 9 restaurants are extra, and that is where the bill climbs.
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