Thus, the Raffles London at The OWO, together with The OWO Residences by Raffles, whose opening is planned for the end of next year, will mean the landing of the brand in London, informs the company.
Raffles will operate a 120-suite hotel and room in the iconic former War Office building, along with a collection of 85 brand residences at this iconic Whitehall destination.
The War Office building, which was completed in 1906, is brimming with history: in its time it was the office of some of the most important and influential UK politicians and military leaders of the 20th century, such as Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George, Lord Kitchener O Herbert Asquith.
The building will be reborn as The OWO and will include nine restaurants and bars, a spa with a 20-meter indoor pool and a separate vitality pool, and a 620-seat ballroom.
El hotel Raffles London at The OWO.
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For its part, the OWO Residences by Raffles will be his first residences in the UK and Europe.
“The launch of Raffles London at The OWO is a unique moment for the London hospitality scene as the Raffles brand comes to the city. We are very proud to have participated in the five magnificent years of transformation of the historic Old War Office building. “, says Stephen Alden, CEO of Raffles Hotels & Orient Express
Other openings
The Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences will also open its doors in 2022, which will be the first property of the brand in North America, It will have 147 rooms and 146 residences in a new 35-story building and will be located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts.
It will include amenities such as the Raffles Butler, public spaces including a two-story lobby atop Copley Square, six exclusive food and beverage venues, a spa with a 20-meter-long indoor pool, a lounge and garden at the terrace, among others.
El Raffles Boston.
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In addition, in Macao (China), the opening of the Raffles at Galaxy Macau, an integrated luxury resort of international level, is planned in early 2022, which will have about 450 suites
As a novelty, the establishment will turn its rooms into a multipurpose canvas, with Samsung’s The Frame hospitality in every room, and you will create experiences and a personalized atmosphere, the company details.
On the other hand, in Saudi Arabia it will open its doors the Raffles Jeddah, which will offer 181 rooms and 188 residences. The property will feature bridal suites for the newlyweds, a library, an entertainment suite, and a 1,200-square-meter spa with eight treatment rooms and a fitness center.
In addition, the hotel will have meeting and event facilities, with six restaurants and lounges, including a men’s-only lounge.
Likewise, in Bahrain, the Raffles Al Areen is scheduled to open in 2022, located in the middle of a land with a million palm trees, a resort that combines gardens, Arab hospitality and the service of Raffles
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