Opens in 2026
Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is due to open in 2026. Hilton's wording on October 7 was "later this year". It will occupy Admiralty Arch, a Grade I listed monument on The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace that, Hilton says, will welcome overnight guests for the first time in its history. Reservations opened on June 17 for stays from 1 March 2027.
Sir Aston Webb designed the building for King Edward VII, who commissioned it in memory of Queen Victoria, and construction was completed in 1910. It has housed the First Sea Lords' residences and, latterly, the UK Government's Cabinet Office. Reuben Brothers, in partnership with Hilton, is restoring it.
Hilton's room count differs between releases: 114 rooms, suites and residences in June, then 100 rooms and suites plus 17,500 square feet of residences in September. The Nelson Suite, St James's Residence and Victory Residence take their names from the building's naval heritage.
Coreus will be Clare Smyth MBE's fine dining restaurant, with menus built on seafood, British produce and seasonal ingredients, in the former home of the First Sea Lord. Daniel Boulud will open Café Boulud on the rooftop. Inception Group is adding The Admiral's Mess, a 60-seat bar. OSKIA, a British skincare brand, is the exclusive spa partner.
The operator's wording, “Anticipated Opening Date: 2026”, was read on its own page and last checked 31 October 2026.
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The facts
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- Rooms
- 100 Source
- Operator
- Hilton Source
- Brand
- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Source
- Type
- Urban Source
- Dining
- Coreus by Clare Smyth MBE and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud Source
- Suites
- Expansive residential and signature suites will occupy more than half of the accommodation space. Names reference the building's history and naval heritage, including the Nelson Suite, St James's Residence and Victory Residence, named after HMS Victory Source
- Architect
- Sir Aston Webb, the architect behind the Buckingham Palace façade. Admiralty Arch was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of Queen Victoria Source
- Designer
- A design team led by Michael Blair and David Mlinaric, with historical interiors expert Andrew Damonte (named in a Hilton release first published October 26, 2017 and updated May 26, 2026) Source
- Setting
- On The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace in St James's, in a Grade I listed monument spanning 200,000 square feet. The restored building will welcome overnight guests for the first time in its history Source
- Address
- The Mall, London SW1A 2WH Source
- History
- Construction was completed in 1910. The building has housed the official residences of the First Sea Lords and has served as a centre for clandestine wartime intelligence, a Royal Navy outpost and, latterly, the UK Government's Cabinet Office. Winston Churchill's office was in the arch when he was First Sea Lord of the Admiralty Source
- Dining
- Coreus: Clare Smyth MBE's fine dining concept in the former home of the First Sea Lord, celebrating the UK's coastal heritage with sustainably sourced seafood, British produce and seasonal ingredients. Whiskey & Seaweed: an intimate bar concept inspired by her Potato and Roe dish, with UK whiskies, cocktails and wine. Café Boulud: Daniel Boulud's all-day rooftop restaurant and terrace, from breakfast and afternoon tea to lunch and dinner, with views across St James's Park and Buckingham Palace Source
- Bar
- The Admiral's Mess, a 2,400 square foot, 60-seat bar by Inception Group, the team behind Mr Fogg's and Cahoots, joining Whiskey & Seaweed and a signature cocktail bar Source
- Spa
- OSKIA, a British skincare brand, is the exclusive spa skincare and treatment partner, with treatments created only for this hotel and its first relationship with a Waldorf Astoria property. The spa will have individual and couples' treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, hydrotherapy pool, ice fountain, fitness centre and a private relaxation area. Caitlin Ryde is Spa Manager Source
- Website
- hilton.com
- @waldorfastorialondon
