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Corinthia Hotel London
London, United Kingdom · Corinthia · Grand Luxury
Opened in 1885 as the Metropole Hotel on a triangular Northumberland Avenue site between Trafalgar Square and the Embankment, this building hosted Edward VII and was commandeered in both world wars. Room 424 later became the first home of MI9 and the Special Operations Executive, and held a model planning beach for Operation Overlord. After decades as Ministry of Defence offices it reopened in 2011 as Corinthia Hotel London.
- 283 rooms
- Opened 1885
- Neighborhood: Mayfair
- Rooms from 700 sq ft (65 m²)
- Interiors: G.A Group
About Corinthia Hotel London
- Field Marshals John French and Douglas Haig both stayed here the night before the British Expeditionary Force left for France in August 1914.
- The Operation Overlord planning model held in room 424 was specifically a Mulberry harbour mock-up, per wartime MI9 and Special Operations Executive records.
- From the mid-1960s until 1992 the building housed most of the Defence Intelligence Staff; Yaroslav Horak often drew it as MI6 headquarters in the Daily Express Bond strip.
- Crown Estates sold the Metropole Building and 10 Whitehall Place in 2007 for £130 million; Corinthia reopened the hotel in 2011.
- The official press conference announcing the James Bond film Skyfall was held here in November 2011.
The setting
Corinthia Hotel London sits in Whitehall, London. Trafalgar Square is about 4 minutes on foot; The National Gallery is roughly 5 minutes' walk. This is Whitehall and Trafalgar: government stone, the National Gallery, and a civic night rather than club-land Mayfair.
Restaurants and bars
- Kerridge's Bar & Grill — Restaurant · British · Chef Tom Kerridge
Experiences
- Banqueting menus by Tom Kerridge and Francesco Mazzei — Bespoke banqueting menus showcasing the signature styles of chefs Tom Kerridge and Francesco Mazzei, available exclusively in the Ballroom.
- Private dining rooms — Exclusive private dining rooms for business meetings or banquets.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- AA Five Red Stars (2025)
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