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Reservations have opened for the new Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch hotel and residences ahead of its scheduled launch this autumn, following the final phase of the Reuben Brothers’ multi-million pound restoration of the landmark.
The Grade I listed-monument on The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace will welcome overnight guests for the first time. The site spans 200,000 square feet and was originally designed by Sir Aston Webb.
The property features 114 rooms, suites and residences, including the Victory Residence and the Nelson Suite. It also features an event space with a ballroom spanning 3,540 square feet, a nine-metre restored Murano chandelier, alongside a private spa and fitness facilities.
The hotel will also debut two destination restaurants by Clare Smyth MBE and Daniel Boulud. The two chefs, whose restaurants together hold eight Michelin stars, will lead Coreus and Café Boulud respectively.
Set within the former home of the First Sea Lord, Coreus will be Smyth’s fine dining concept celebrating the UK’s coastal heritage, with menus centred on sustainably sourced seafood, British produce and seasonal ingredients.
Café Boulud, located on the rooftop, marks Boulud’s return to London with an all-day dining format, spanning breakfast, pastries and afternoon tea through to lunch and dinner. Positioned at the top of Admiralty Arch, the restaurant and terrace will offer rooftop dining settings with views across St James’s Park and Buckingham Palace.
Leonard Sebastian, of Reuben Brothers, said: “As custodians of Admiralty Arch our vision has been to restore this extraordinary building with the care and respect its history deserves, preserving its architecture, craftmanship, and character for future generations.
“Together with some of the UK’s finest historians, artisans, and conservation experts, and in partnership with Hilton, Clare Smyth, and Daniel Boulud, we are shaping its next chapter, honouring its remarkable past while ensuring it remains an enduring icon for the century ahead.”
Guillaume Marly, general manager, added: “Opening reservations marks a defining moment for the hotel, and we are immensely proud to bring this extraordinary building to life for the city. We can’t wait to reawaken Admiralty Arch, transforming a national monument into a destination that feels unmistakably London: historic in stature, contemporary in spirit. It will be a place that is both timeless and entirely of the moment.”
Dino Michael, senior vice president and category head, Hilton luxury brands, concluded: “Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch represents a rare convergence of history, place and possibility. To open a building of such cultural and national significance to overnight guests for the first time is both a privilege and a responsibility.
“It reflects our vision for Waldorf Astoria as a brand that inhabits the world’s most meaningful destinations, where heritage is not preserved as a backdrop, but reinterpreted as a living, contemporary experience for today’s luxury travellers.”
