{"id":29001,"date":"2025-01-28T14:59:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T03:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=29001"},"modified":"2026-08-25T18:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:21:55","slug":"raffles-london-at-the-owo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/raffles-london-at-the-owo\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeper Agent: Why Raffles London at the OWO is the Ultimate Historic Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Once home to MI5 and MI6 agents, the Army and the author of James Bond, Ian Fleming, Raffles London at the OWO is London&#8217;s newest luxury hotel dripping in history. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite being the birthplace of the British secret service, and featured in James Bond films, it\u2019s hard to go undercover at <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/offer\/raffles-london-at-the-owo-united-kingdom-europe\/006RF00000ba913YAA?adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;searchId=4bca312b-652d-48b4-b6d3-4ac76f3099e5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raffles London at the OWO<\/a> (Old War Office). From the moment I walk into the grand baroque Edwardian landmark-turned-luxury hotel, nothing goes unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_f4cb2bd4de02cb300051fed55ef23eb2\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Raffles London at The OWO, London, United Kingdom\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/raffles-london-at-the-owo-united-kingdom-europe\/006RF00000ba913YAA\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash  LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Raffles London at The OWO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img 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height=\"18\"><span>Guaranteed upgrade from Classic room to Superior room<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily breakfast at The Drawing Room<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/apple.svg\" alt=\"apple\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Afternoon tea experience per package at The Drawing Room<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/wine_glass.svg\" alt=\"wine_glass\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Welcome glass of champagne or sparkling water per person on arrival 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Once checked in, I pause briefly, walking along some of the four kilometres of corridors, which alerts a staff member that I am somewhat lost and they accompany me all the way to my suite. But rather than feeling as though I am under surveillance, the sense is one of utmost care and attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located a stone\u2019s throw from Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, the OWO was the military heart of Britain. Completed in 1906, the imposing property clad in Portland stone served as the administrative headquarters of the British Army until 1964. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the bustling workplace for more than 2500 army and civil service personnel, including Ian Fleming, author of the Bond novels, who worked for the Naval Intelligence Division during WWII and T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). Political and military heavyweights such as Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and Lord Kitchener all had offices here (Churchill was based here as Secretary of State for War and as prime minister during WWII). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, after an eight-year renovation costing over $2 billion, the building has been transformed into one of London\u2019s most prestigious hotels, boasting 120 suites, nine restaurants, three bars, a ballroom and an expansive subterranean spa and wellness centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I expect you to dine, Mr Bond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no better place to make an entrance than through the grand lobby where a Piastraccia marble staircase and glittering eight-metre-high chandelier of handblown Venetian crystal sweeps you up towards the luxurious suites. In times past, only high-ranking officials could use the staircase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I rub one of the carved lions at the foot of the staircase for good luck, as was Lawrence and Churchill\u2019s tradition. The first-floor balcony is where Churchill would address his staff, while state offices and the grander staterooms on the second floor have become some of the property\u2019s most sought-after suites, named after their previous occupants, such as war secretary Lord Haldane and Churchill himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the most striking is The Granville Suite, which honours Christine Granville, a Polish secret agent who opened an information corridor through Nazi-occupied Poland and neutral Hungary. In what sounds like a fantastical plot for a novel, Granville skied over the Carpathian Mountains with exploding cigars, microfilm sewn into the lining of her gloves and a cyanide tablet tucked into her skirt hem. It seems fitting then that one of the Allies\u2019 brightest stars also gets one of the most breathtaking suites, which includes a glimmering copper bathtub in what must be London\u2019s most beautiful bathroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/partner\/raffles-london-at-the-owo\/eaed8e4a-b816-4a86-aa95-c2a6c38a5c05?adults=2&amp;children=none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The interior of the Raffles London at the OWO, a Luxury Escapes pick for the ultimate historic London stay - Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-29009\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:800px;height:533px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My own expansive corner suite, named after Churchill\u2019s wife Clementine, features royal red drapes and a chaise lounge, inspired by the coats of the Horse Guards who stand sentinel just across the road. The suite\u2019s generous proportions, the pillowy, custom-made bed linen, bespoke amenities (with a scent developed exclusively for the hotel) all make me want to request a Bond-style martini, but there\u2019s so much more to explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hotel\u2019s nine restaurants include three by Michelin-starred Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco, with a special mention going to Mauro\u2019s Table, which accommodates up to 20 guests and elevates humble vegetables sky-high. Wellness isn\u2019t a second thought here as the enormous Guerlain spa and wellness centre offers sensational treatments and facial massages, as well as a shimmering 20-metre pool, thermal vitality pool, sauna and steam room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all that relaxing, it\u2019s time for a drink in the hidden Spy Bar (only available to in-house guests). Set in a former interrogation room in the hotel\u2019s depths, I open a dark timber door and enter the secret speakeasy. Behind the bar is half an Aston Martin DB5 (as seen in the Bond film No Time to Die). 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class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/zhvmraa4aooj5zt4x0kq.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/zhvmraa4aooj5zt4x0kq.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/zhvmraa4aooj5zt4x0kq.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/zhvmraa4aooj5zt4x0kq.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/zhvmraa4aooj5zt4x0kq.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/zhvmraa4aooj5zt4x0kq.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Royal Horseguards Hotel, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"new\">New<\/span><\/div><div 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href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/ellen-kensington-london-uk\/006RF00000adNuVYAU\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Ellen Kensington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/6eml7m3fik34qin9qh9g.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/6eml7m3fik34qin9qh9g.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/6eml7m3fik34qin9qh9g.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/6eml7m3fik34qin9qh9g.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/6eml7m3fik34qin9qh9g.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/6eml7m3fik34qin9qh9g.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Ellen Kensington, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Ellen Kensington<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">London Glamour in Kensington with Daily Breakfast &#038; Nightly Cocktails<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$299<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$369<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$798<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-53%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000ba913YAA\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_f4cb2bd4de02cb300051fed55ef23eb2\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/raffles-london-at-the-owo-united-kingdom-europe\/006RF00000ba913YAA\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Raffles London at The OWO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/w4bw12cjkf5ok3g3wal.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/w4bw12cjkf5ok3g3wal.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/w4bw12cjkf5ok3g3wal.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/w4bw12cjkf5ok3g3wal.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/w4bw12cjkf5ok3g3wal.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/w4bw12cjkf5ok3g3wal.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Raffles London at The OWO, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Raffles London at The OWO<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Ultimate London Opulence: Award-Winning Whitehall Icon near Buckingham Palace with Daily Breakfast<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,079<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,169<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$3,694<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-41%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000drkpbYAA\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_b753f4ff256b76693797e938cb275330\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/novotel-london-paddington-accor-lpp\/006RF00000drkpbYAA\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Novotel London Paddington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/3mznsg59if5r74z3zlk.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/3mznsg59if5r74z3zlk.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/3mznsg59if5r74z3zlk.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/3mznsg59if5r74z3zlk.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/3mznsg59if5r74z3zlk.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/3mznsg59if5r74z3zlk.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Novotel London Paddington, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Novotel London Paddington<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Stylish London Paddington Stay by Novotel near Hyde Park<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/xgfeeuoz12wdgmjctxij.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/xgfeeuoz12wdgmjctxij.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/xgfeeuoz12wdgmjctxij.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/xgfeeuoz12wdgmjctxij.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Marriott Executive Apartments London, Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Marriott Executive Apartments London, Canary Wharf<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. This aparthotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,200<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000CPunsAAD\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_9b9e7eba200f4bfb9e5e658c98e2368a\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/crowne-plaza-london-kings-cross-london-uk\/0062y00000CPunsAAD\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Crowne Plaza London \u2013 Kings Cross, an IHG Hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/4rlnalpipkonoy5yh0d.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/4rlnalpipkonoy5yh0d.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/4rlnalpipkonoy5yh0d.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/4rlnalpipkonoy5yh0d.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/4rlnalpipkonoy5yh0d.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/4rlnalpipkonoy5yh0d.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Crowne Plaza London \u2013 Kings Cross, an IHG Hotel, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Crowne Plaza London \u2013 Kings Cross, an IHG Hotel<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Stylish London City Break Near Kings Cross Station<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$171<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_14e2547d-a38d-4ff0-922d-d9a58f05778a\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_ef5d4cf0a8fdc42bfeb46cc17f44b727\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/park-plaza-london-riverbank\/14e2547d-a38d-4ff0-922d-d9a58f05778a\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Park Plaza London Riverbank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/84q29oyyh148a55wfh.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/84q29oyyh148a55wfh.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/84q29oyyh148a55wfh.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/84q29oyyh148a55wfh.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/84q29oyyh148a55wfh.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/84q29oyyh148a55wfh.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Park Plaza London Riverbank, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Park Plaza London Riverbank<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,379<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_cb576d0f-3c9d-4f14-b5df-6ed08623296c\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_c90805503632f81dff41d9df74eb0df8\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/holmes-hotel-london\/cb576d0f-3c9d-4f14-b5df-6ed08623296c\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"Holmes Hotel London\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/oheu6gsycaonq0laati.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/oheu6gsycaonq0laati.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/oheu6gsycaonq0laati.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/oheu6gsycaonq0laati.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/oheu6gsycaonq0laati.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/oheu6gsycaonq0laati.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Holmes Hotel London, London, United Kingdom\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Holmes Hotel London<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Enjoy recreation amenities such as a health club or take in the view from a garden. 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