Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch Opens for Reservations Ahead of Autumn Opening

Hilton Hotel Group‘s highly-anticipated Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch luxury hotel and residences has opened for reservations ahead of its official opening in the autumn.

The new hotel – set within one of London’s most recognisable landmarks – marks the next chapter for one of the English capital’s most ambitious restoration projects, and a defining milestone for the Hilton-owned Waldorf Astoria brand in the UK. Positioned on The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace in St James’s, the restored Grade I listed monument will welcome overnight guests for the first time in its history.

Spanning 200,000 square feet and standing at the ceremonial heart of London, Admiralty Arch has long been synonymous with national pageantry and state occasions. Commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of Queen Victoria and designed by Sir Aston Webb, the architect behind the Buckingham Palace façade, it was conceived as a defining gateway to the capital.

“As custodians of Admiralty Arch our vision has been to restore this extraordinary building with the care and respect its history deserves, preserving its architecture, craftmanship, and character for future generations. Together with some of the UK’s finest historians, artisans, and conservation experts, and in partnership with Hilton, Clare Smyth, and Daniel Boulud, we are shaping its next chapter, honouring its remarkable past while ensuring it remains an enduring icon for the century ahead,” said Leonard Sebastian, Reuben Brothers.

“Opening reservations marks a defining moment for the hotel, and we are immensely proud to bring this extraordinary building to life for the city,” said Guillaume Marly, general manager. “We can’t wait to reawaken Admiralty Arch, transforming a national monument into a destination that feels unmistakably London: historic in stature, contemporary in spirit. It will be a place that is both timeless and entirely of the moment.”

“Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch represents a rare convergence of history, place and possibility,” said Dino Michael, senior vice president and category head, Hilton luxury brands. “To open a building of such cultural and national significance to overnight guests for the first time is both a privilege and a responsibility. It reflects our vision for Waldorf Astoria as a brand that inhabits the world’s most meaningful destinations, where heritage is not preserved as a backdrop, but reinterpreted as a living, contemporary experience for today’s luxury travellers.”

The hotel will feature 114 elegantly designed rooms, suites and residences. Each space is carefully crafted to respect the building’s historic architecture while introducing the understated elegance and service for which Waldorf Astoria is known. Expansive residential and signature suites will occupy more than half of the accommodation space showcasing a distinctly residential expression of luxury. The names of the residences and signature suites will reference the building’s unique history and naval heritage, including the Nelson Suite, St James’s Residence and Victory Residence, named after HMS Victory.

Extending Waldorf Astoria’s legacy of pairing world-class culinary talent with destinations, Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch will debut two destination restaurants by Clare Smyth MBE and Daniel Boulud. The two globally celebrated chefs, whose restaurants together hold eight Michelin stars, will bring their distinctive culinary approaches to Coreus and Café Boulud.