The Cafe Royal Hotel, London.
The hotel is located in the heart of the West End. Close to everything.
If you are not familiar with Cafe Royal, this is actually a very old and well known venue.
Opened as a true cafe in the 1800′s it soon became the epicenter of London culture and cool. Patron’s included Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle and all manner of other illuminated
locals.
The tradition and popularity continued through the 1940s and 50s….
A fine couple enjoying a lavish dinner at the Cafe Royal in 1953.
Through the 60′s and 70′s it was still “the” place to be.
In a historic moment in rock and roll history, Bowie threw a retirement party for his Ziggy Stardust persona with a few famous friends (Lou Reed, Mick et al). I’m sure that was boring.
The tradition of importance in London continued into the 1980s. Here Princess Diana departing a
lunch date at Cafe Royal.
In the 1990s the venue and hotel was sold and a few years back a massive and comprehensive restoration of the building was started.
and it’s not quite done yet….
That said, during the hard hat tour we were able to visit all of the function space and see some mock up rooms and this property had us all (18 jaded LHW sales staff) oohing and ahing the entire time
The hotel is slated to open later this year (but early next year is more likely..)
159 total keys (49 suites) and some of the coolest outdoor and ballroom space in London.
The presidential suite is actually round, with a dome ceiling and has 360 degree views of the neighborhood. Yes, they will sell it for cocktail receptions for groups.
Here is a mock up room image….
So ridiculously tasteful and refined. The photos don’t do this property justice.
For more images and information click on the links below for e-brochures:
http://hotelcaferoyal.com/view-brochure
The hotel is located in the heart of the West End. Close to everything.
If you are not familiar with Cafe Royal, this is actually a very old and well known venue.
Opened as a true cafe in the 1800′s it soon became the epicenter of London culture and cool. Patron’s included Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle and all manner of other illuminated
locals.
The tradition and popularity continued through the 1940s and 50s….
A fine couple enjoying a lavish dinner at the Cafe Royal in 1953.
Through the 60′s and 70′s it was still “the” place to be.
In a historic moment in rock and roll history, Bowie threw a retirement party for his Ziggy Stardust persona with a few famous friends (Lou Reed, Mick et al). I’m sure that was boring.
The tradition of importance in London continued into the 1980s. Here Princess Diana departing a
lunch date at Cafe Royal.
In the 1990s the venue and hotel was sold and a few years back a massive and comprehensive restoration of the building was started.
and it’s not quite done yet….
That said, during the hard hat tour we were able to visit all of the function space and see some mock up rooms and this property had us all (18 jaded LHW sales staff) oohing and ahing the entire time
The hotel is slated to open later this year (but early next year is more likely..)
159 total keys (49 suites) and some of the coolest outdoor and ballroom space in London.
The presidential suite is actually round, with a dome ceiling and has 360 degree views of the neighborhood. Yes, they will sell it for cocktail receptions for groups.
Here is a mock up room image….
So ridiculously tasteful and refined. The photos don’t do this property justice.
For more images and information click on the links below for e-brochures:
http://hotelcaferoyal.com/view-brochure
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