Millie’s Lounge and tea
From 6am until late; tea Monday to Friday 2pm to 5pm, Saturdays from noon. There is a page for all the restaurants.
The Ned London
The Ned London, at 27 Poultry in the City of London, is the Midland Bank headquarters Lutyens designed in the 1920s, a hotel since 2017. It has 248 rooms and restaurants in the old banking hall.
A week here, month by monthThe Ned suits a City break with late-night music and nights from £289, the lowest any seller showed on Google for one night for 2 adults in January 2027. For quiet evenings or the West End on your doorstep, I would choose elsewhere.
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Edwin Lutyens designed the Midland Bank’s headquarters between 1924 and 1929 and enlarged it between 1935 and 1937; the building is Grade I listed. After a 4-year restoration, Soho House and the Sydell group opened it as a hotel in 2017 and named it after the architect’s nickname, Ned. It is owned today by Ron Burkle.
The banking hall, with its 92 verdite columns and listed walnut counters, holds the restaurants: Millie’s Lounge, Cecconi’s, Lutyens Grill, The Parlour with its jazz, Kaia, Malibu Kitchen, Electric Diner and the Nickel Bar. The hotel’s pages count 8, 10, or 7 plus 3 bars, depending on the page. The restaurants have a page of their own.
The platforms give it 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 8,006 reviews, 8.8 on Booking.com from 783, 4.1 on Tripadvisor from 1,669. The building, the atmosphere and the live music in the hall win praise. That hall is public and lively until late, and the rooftop belongs to Ned’s Club.
To write this page we read, on 5 October 2026, 60 official pages and the PDF menus, the Google Hotels card with a year of prices, Booking.com, Tripadvisor, Wikipedia and the 2,000 most recent Google reviews. Of the 2,000 reviews, 157 mention the live music.
In the Lumina Guide
Lumina Guide 2027
The Ned London, at 27 Poultry in the City of London, is the Midland Bank headquarters Lutyens designed in the 1920s, a hotel since 2017. It has 248 rooms and restaurants in the old banking hall.
How we choose the hotelsOur reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
At Bank, in the City: the Underground 2 minutes away, the Royal Exchange 3, St Paul’s 9; far from the West End.
Character
Lutyens’ Grade I-listed bank, with its 3,000 m² hall and the vault.
Rooms
From the 17 m² Crash Pad to the 100 m² Lutyens Suite; double beds only, no twin rooms.
Food and social life
8 restaurants and bars in the hall, from Lutyens Grill to The Parlour’s jazz, open from breakfast to late.
Wellness
A spa with a 20-metre pool, sauna and steam room, a 620 m² gym; the rooftop is for members.
The stay as a whole
From £290 on 8 January to £568 on New Year’s Eve; the spa is included only when you book on the hotel’s own site.
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do The Ned’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
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Bank station is a few steps away and the City all around: guests write of an address handy for work and for sightseeing, with restaurants and bars without leaving the building.
Room
6 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests like the comfortable beds, the big bathrooms stocked with Cowshed products and the 1920s feel of walnut and marble.
Staff and service
7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Waiters and receptionists are thanked by name; guests also write about the concierge and the evenings of live music in the hall.
Breakfast
7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Breakfast is at Millie’s Lounge, open from 6am on weekdays, or at Malibu Kitchen, Tuesday to Saturday.
Price
The Sunday Feast, the £120 buffet of lobster, oysters and roasts, is what guests are happiest to pay for.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 7.8 | 64 | 91% |
| Room | 6.1 | 87 | 60% |
| Staff and service | 7.4 | 387 | 74% |
| Breakfast | 7.3 | 22 | 73% |
| Price | – | 85 | 21% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 22 February 2025 to 21 September 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:
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge
- Shangri-La The Shard, London
- Rosewood
- The Savoy
Price: for two on the night of 15 January 2027, from £289 (seen on Google Hotels on 13 October 2026).
What a night costs, season by season
The calendar read on 13 October 2026 put January’s lower run at £289–£302 a night, while 14 October 2026 reached £1,205. I would compare the January dates individually before choosing a stay.
| Period | Pounds a night |
|---|---|
| 14 October to 17 December 2026 | 302–1,205 |
| 18 Dec 2026–5 Jun 2027 | 287–568 |
| 6 June to 22 July 2027 | 305–619 |
| 23 July to 8 September 2027 | 297–562 |
Lowest price any seller showed on Google Hotels for one night searched separately for 2 adults, read 13 October 2026; no room or meal plan is specified. The calendar ends on 8 September 2027; the lone night of 6 February was £287. Other isolated nights in 2026: 16 October £322; 20 October £868; 6 November £318; 4 December £361; 11 December £359. For 12 November 2026, the reading of 5 October showed the lowest seller at £477 and the hotel’s own site at £563. Booked as 7 nights from 16 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed on 13 October asked £442 a night; the hotel’s own listing, £540.
The Ned, Raffles or Claridge’s
The Ned puts you by Bank for the City; Raffles puts you on Whitehall, opposite Horse Guards. Claridge’s suits a Mayfair stay, with Bond Street station 4 minutes away on foot.
| Hotel | A night, from |
|---|---|
| The Ned | £338 |
| Raffles London | £845 |
| Claridge’s | £939 |
Lowest seller’s price on Google for a single night for 2 adults during 16–22 November 2026, each night searched separately; all read on 13 October 2026.
What to expect
A banking hall turned town square: tea at Millie’s, steaks from the trolley, jazz and cabaret, music at the Nickel Bar and a spa underground.
Lutyens Grill
No. 35 among the world’s 101 best steak restaurants: unlimited prime rib on Fridays and Sundays, £100 for 3 courses on Fridays.
The Parlour
Dinner with jazz and cabaret: a £20 entertainment cover, or the 3-course menu at £80 Wednesday to Saturday.
Nickel Bar
Live music from jazz to blues, no booking; no under-18s after 8pm.
Ned’s Club Spa
A 20-metre pool, sauna, steam room and 8 treatment rooms, 8am to 8pm; free for direct bookers, over-18s only.
Good to know before you book
The hotel has no parking; Bank station is 2 minutes’ walk away. Source: thened.com
Every room has a double bed and there are no twins; in the larger rooms an extra bed costs £60 a night. Source: thened.com
The rooftop with its heated pool and the vault bar belong to Ned’s Club, for members and their adult guests. Hotel guests may take children up only from 7am to 10am.
The spa is free only when you book on the hotel’s own site, and it is closed to under-18s. Booking.com says the pool and gym are reached by buying a day pass.
The hall is public and there is live music at night: reviews from 2025 and 2026 describe it as busy until late, and between December 2023 and June 2026, 6 Google reviews write of hearing the music from the room.
Small dogs only, and only in the bedroom: never in public or club areas. Booking.com and Tripadvisor simply say pets are allowed.
The hotel has 248 bedrooms and Kaia’s brunch costs £55 a person, according to the official site (rooms, Kaia), read on 15 October 2026.
The rooms and suites
Getting there
By Underground, get off at Bank, and the door on the junction is 2 minutes away.
| Address | 27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ, on the Bank junction in the City of London. |
|---|---|
| Underground | Bank, 2 minutes’ walk (114 metres). |
| By car | There is no on-site parking, the FAQ says; on 13 August 2026 a review reported building works next door and lorries outside the entrance. |
| Times | Check-in from 3pm, check-out by noon; guests from abroad are asked for their passport. |
Times and rules from the official site; the walk is measured on OpenStreetMap’s streets. Sources read on 5 October 2026.
Beyond the hotel
The Royal Exchange across the junction, Leadenhall’s covered market and St Paul’s under 10 minutes away on foot.
Royal Exchange
Across the junction: 3 minutes’ walk, 217 metres.
Leadenhall Market
The Victorian covered market: 7 minutes’ walk, 550 metres.
St Paul’s Cathedral
9 minutes’ walk west, 671 metres.
From The Ned to Bank, St Paul’s and the Sky Garden
The hotel on the Bank junction, the Underground, the Royal Exchange, the Bank of England Museum, Guildhall, Leadenhall Market, the Sky Garden and St Paul’s. Tap a place to see the walking route.
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A day at The Ned
6am on weekdays
Breakfast at Millie’s Lounge
Begin at Millie’s as the lounge opens for the day.
The morning
Walk to St Paul’s
Turn west for St Paul’s, 9 minutes away on foot.
3pm
Settle into your room
Check-in starts now; leave the City outside for a while.
4pm on weekdays
Tea at Millie’s Lounge
Return for afternoon tea, served until 5pm on weekdays.
The evening
Listen at the Nickel
Take the evening to the Nickel Bar for live music without a booking.
The Ned London reviews
Platform scores and what guests write, from the pool to the members-only rooftop.
Scores read on 5 October 2026
Guest voices
From the hotel’s Google listing: an anniversary among walnut and marble, the pool as a ritual, the Sunday Feast, the members’ rooftop and the music of the events.
GoogleAn anniversary
Arriving on foot from St Paul’s for an anniversary: attentive staff, a beautiful building and a room with a large bed, walnut panelling and a marble bathroom they did not want to leave.
Google · April 2026Read the review
GoogleThe pool as a ritual
Back every year: the gym, pool, sauna and steam room are a routine whenever in London, and the showers are the strongest known.
Google · July 2026Read the review
GoogleThe Sunday Feast
The Sunday buffet with free-flowing Champagne: oysters, lobster, salmon, mussels, then the roast and puddings, and more than 2 hours at the table.
Google · July 2026Read the review
GoogleThe members’ rooftop
A night booked mainly for the rooftop pool, which then could not be used: the online booking had not made it clear.
Google · May 2026Read the review
GoogleMusic from an event
A good dinner at the pop-up, then an early night before a flight: loud bass from an event on the floor above, which even earplugs could not stop.
Google · June 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 The Ned London cost?
Google Hotels, read on 5 October 2026 for 2 adults, asked for one night £477 on 12 November (£563 on the hotel’s own site), £396 on 13 December, £570 on New Year’s Eve, £284 on 8 January 2027, £297 on 5 March, £313 on 12 June and £355 on 10 July. After July 2027 the calendar showed no prices. It does not say which room, or whether breakfast is included.
Can hotel guests use The Ned’s rooftop pool?
No: the rooftop, with its heated pool and view of St Paul’s, belongs to Ned’s Club and is open only to members and their adult guests. Hotel guests may take children up from 7am to 10am. Guests who book direct have the spa’s 20-metre pool instead, on the lower level.
Is the spa included in the room rate at The Ned?
Yes, if you book on the hotel’s own site: the pool, sauna and steam room are free during the stay, subject to availability, and only from 18. Non-residents get in with a day pass tied to a minimum treatment spend of £200 on weekdays and £350 at weekends. Booking.com says guests too go through the day pass. The spa opens 8am to 8pm; a 60-minute massage costs £160.
Is The Ned a private members’ club? Can non-members go in?
The hotel, the hall restaurants and the paid spa are open to everyone. Ned’s Club keeps the rooftop with its pool, the vault bar and the Library Bar; Soho House members have no access to the club.
Is The Ned dog friendly?
Small dogs only, and only in the bedroom: the hotel’s FAQ keeps them out of every public and club area, and it may charge for damage or cleaning. Booking.com says pets are allowed on request and Tripadvisor that the hotel takes pets, without conditions.
Is The Ned good for families with children?
Partly. The ground-floor restaurants welcome children, and for under-6s staying in the hotel Millie’s serves a free main course between 5pm and 6pm. After 8pm children dine only at Electric Diner or Kaia; the spa, gym and basement pool are adults only. The Stairwell Studio sleeps 2 adults and 2 children under 12, and the Two Bed Family Suite measures 95 m².
Can you hold a wedding or a private event at The Ned?
Yes, on the sixth floor: 6 Grade I-listed rooms of 21 to 165 m², for 4 to 200 people, with 2 terraces. The Tapestry Room holds 200, The Saloon 120 standing or 70 seated. The hotel arranges ceremony, menu, flowers and music, but publishes no prices: there is a wedding brochure.
Does The Ned host a New Year’s Eve party or dinner?
On 5 October 2026 the New Year’s Eve page still showed the 2025 party: black tie in the banking hall from 8pm, a buffet of lobsters and oysters, free-flowing drinks, adults only and bookings closed; for a quieter night, The Parlour with a 6-course tasting menu. The 2026 programme was not yet published. For Christmas 2026 there is the Festive Feast at Cecconi’s on 25 December, noon to 8pm, and carols with Gareth Malone on 6, 13 and 20 December.
Does The Ned have twin rooms?
No: according to the FAQ every room has a double bed. In the larger rooms an extra bed costs £60 a night.
Is there parking at The Ned?
No, the hotel has no on-site parking. Bank station is 2 minutes’ walk away.
Is there a dress code at The Ned?
Not in the public spaces, the FAQ says. In the club, for members and their guests, no sportswear, pool sliders or ripped trousers, and no shorts indoors after 5pm.
How many restaurants are there at The Ned?
It depends on the page: 8 restaurants and bars on the restaurants page, 10 on the home page, 7 restaurants and 3 bars in the FAQ, 9 for Google. In the hall you find Millie’s Lounge, Cecconi’s, Lutyens Grill, The Parlour, Kaia, Malibu Kitchen, Electric Diner and the Nickel Bar, plus the Sunday Feasts.
Is The Ned open all year?
Yes, it is a city hotel with no season: on 5 October 2026 Google Hotels showed prices from November 2026 to July 2027. From November there is a festive tea, from £75.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 3pm, check-out by noon. On flexible rates you can cancel free until 6pm the day before; after that one night is charged.
Is The Ned worth the price?
For the building and the evenings, most say yes, and the Sunday Feast is what guests are happiest to pay for. On Google Hotels, on 13 October 2026, a night for 2 ran from £290 on 8 January 2027 to £568 on New Year’s Eve. At the bar a gin and tonic cost £17 in September 2026, and the spa is included only for those who book on the hotel’s own site.
More hotels in the guide
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