We've had our eye on this upcoming new hotel for a while. One of London's truly iconic buildings is currently being transformed into the new Admiralty Arch Waldorf Astoria and should be blessed with one of London's best views. The hotel's main restaurant will take over the space on the first bridging floor of the arch itself. And, as this picture below shows, it'll have amazing views directly down The Mall towards Buckingham Palace.
But that's not all, there's also going to be a roof terrace restaurant with alfresco dining, which will also promise amazing views over the palace.
For a while, we've been wondering just who they could bring in to do this space justice and now we know - and they're certainly aiming high. The two "Chef partners" unveiled for the hotel are none other than Clare Smyth who has three Michelin Stars for Core in Notting Hill, and French/American chef Daniel Boulud, whose New York restaurants have four stars between them. Each of the chefs will have a restaurant each.
This is the first time in the UK that Clare Smyth has opened a second restaurant (she also has Oncore in Sydney), while Boulud is best known over here for having run Bar Boulud at the Mandarin Oriental, one of Knightsbridge's best restaurants for a decade. Now we just need to wait to see which of them will be opening in which of the restaurant spaces.
The Arch has been a home to the admiralty, army intelligence and saw everyone from Churchill to Ian Fleming and Lord Mountbatten working there, so there's a lot of history to the space. Among the team preparing the building is planning architect Michael Blair who has form - he's been responsible for extensions and restaurants at the Connaught, Claridges and the Ritz to name a few. The new hotel sees Hilton teaming up with Reuben Brothers (also involved with The Twenty Two and Burlington Arcade).
It all opens in 2026 and will surely be one of the most anticipated openings of the year.
More about Admiralty Arch Waldorf Astoria
Where is it? The Mall, London SW1A 2WH
When? 2026
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @admiraltyarch
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