London’s Old War Office transforms into luxury hotel and food hall

The Old War Office is one of London’s most iconic buildings, located on Whitehall and surrounded by buildings such as Parliament and the Ministry of Defence. The Grade II listed building was originally completed in 1908 and was subsequently used as the home and offices of prominent figures such as Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Kitchener. Now, the Old War Office, also known as OWO, has undergone a huge renovation to turn into the latest luxury hotel owned by the world-renowned brand Raffles. The hotel is set to have 120 rooms and suites, 85 private residences, including two penthouses, and eleven different restaurants and bars, including a rooftop bar with views over Parliament and Buckingham Palace. There will also be an internal courtyard and some rooms will have their own terraces. Raffles has partnered with beauty brand Guerlian to create a huge destination spa centre onsite alongside a wellness centre led by the nutrition brand Pillar. The spa will cover four floors, with nine treatment rooms, salon and Guerlain boutique, while the wellness centre has a gym, two swimming pools, sauna, steam room and café.