In the year 1865, the future King George V was born, the American Civil War was won, and the Langham Hotel was built as the first ‘Grand Hotel’ in Europe. The opening ceremony was performed by the then Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, who entertained actresses Lillie Langtry and Sarah Bernhardt among […]
The Wellington is rather a gem—a smart contemporary townhouse hotel within a magnificent Edwardian building, once home to the College of Theology. It stands in peaceful surroundings next door to another Members’ favourite, the Rochester, in Westminster’s leafy Vincent Square. It offers an oasis of calm in the heart of Central London, and a sense […]
Overlooking London’s famous St Paul’s Cathedral, this the former Grange St Paul’s is a contemporary five-star hotel with one of the best locations in London, just 100 yards from St Paul’s and a short walk from the Stock Exchange and the Old Bailey. The rooftop bar and the higher rooms reward us with amazing sights […]