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The Ned
London, United Kingdom · The Ned · High Luxury
The Ned occupies Sir Edwin Lutyens' Grade I listed Midland Bank headquarters on Poultry, where ninety-two emerald marble columns ringed a circular desk beneath coffered ceilings when Midland was briefly the world's largest bank. Nick Jones founded Soho House after falling for the empty 1920s banking palace in 2012, and Soho House and Sydell Group restored the 2017 opening above Midland's original vault doors now repurposed as basement bars and a members-only spa.
- 252 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: Leadenhall Market
- Rooms from 183 sq ft (17 m²)
- Architect: Sir Edwin Lutyens'
About The Ned
- The Ned takes its name from architect Sir Edwin Lutyens' own nickname, Ned; construction ran from 1924 to 1939, and Forbes Travel Guide named the hotel a Four-Star property in 2026.
- HSBC's 1992 absorption of Midland Bank and the headquarters move to Canary Wharf left the 1920s banking palace vacant for two decades before Nick Jones discovered it in 2012.
- The basement retains the Midland Bank's original vault doors, now repurposed as lounge bars, a members-only spa, and pool spaces beneath two hundred fifty-two bedrooms dressed in 1920s English glamour.
- Before the bank rose here, Poultry was London's medieval poulterers market where fowl were scalded in Scalding Alley before sale at stalls that stood on today's Bank Junction site.
- Entry-level rooms start at 183 sq ft (17 m²).
History
The vast banking hall once centered on a circular reception desk ringed by ninety-two emerald marble columns beneath coffered ceilings that Soho House and Sydell Group restored when the hotel opened in 2017.
Restaurants and bars
- Millie's Lounge — Restaurant · British
- Lutyens Grill — Restaurant · Grill
- Malibu Kitchen — Restaurant · Californian
- Cecconi's — Restaurant · Italian
- Nickel Bar — Restaurant · American
- Electric Bar & Diner — Restaurant · American
- Library Bar — Bar · Cocktails
- Kaia — Restaurant · Pan-Asian
- The Parlour — Restaurant · Jazz & Cabaret
- Long Bar — Bar
- The Snug — Restaurant
- The Kennels — Restaurant
Experiences
- Nickel Stage live performances — Daily live performances from house bands, jazz trios and London's up-and-coming talent.
- The Parlour jazz and cabaret — Dinner and cocktails with live jazz and cabaret performances; stage performances daily.
- The Vault late-night bar — Late-night bar in the original bank vault with house DJs on Friday and Saturday; exclusive to Ned's Club members.
- Wellness: pool, spa treatments and gym — Indoor swimming pool, massage and treatments, and a gym with cycle, yoga and training spaces.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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