Raffles London at The OWO
Whitehall · Westminster · London
The Old War Office on Whitehall, where Churchill worked, opened as a Raffles hotel in 2023.
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The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.
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