A new offering from Raffles allows travelers to stay in Churchill’s Old War Office building in London. The property, called The OWO, will offer 125 guestrooms and suites, alongside 85 residences, nine restaurants and bars, a destination spa and boutique retail space. The historic building was originally completed in 1906 and has since hosted influential political and military leaders, including Winston Churchill. The property is slated to open in early 2022, following extensive renovations.

“Raffles is a beloved brand with British roots, named after the British statesman and founder of Singapore, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, so it is very fitting that Raffles is coming home to London and that this will be our first residential project in Europe….We are thrilled to take part in this adventure and to add The OWO to our Raffles collection, as this sublime location will undoubtedly make the list of the five most beautiful hotels in the world, alongside Raffles Singapore,” said Sebastien Bazin, chairman, CEO, Accor.

The OWO is developed in partnership with the Hinduja Group, which selected Raffles as the hotel brand for the property.

“After an exhaustive process, Raffles was selected above other leading global hotel brands as our partner to deliver a world-class hotel experience of peace and warmth. We are delighted to announce Raffles as operators of the branded residences, the first of their kind in Europe. The level of servicing Raffles will offer to future residence owners is unparalleled and will set a new benchmark in London,” said Gopichand P. Hinduja, co-chairman, the Hinduja Group.