Churchill’s Former London Office Space Refurbished in to Luxury Hotel

This former war office is one very iconic London office space. Winston Churchill, Lord Kitchener and David Lloyd-George are just a few of the powerful people who have frequented this office. Members of the secret service have even visited throughout its past. Now the imposing, history filled landmark is set to be converted in to a luxury hotel.

Who is Behind the London Office Space Renovation?

Indian born brothers who work together within the Hinduja Group acquired the structure back in 2014 for £350 million. Once complete, the building is predicted to be worth a staggering £1 billion. Currently ranked as the richest men in Britain, the Hinduja brothers made their £13 billion fortune in steel.

The brothers will work in partnership with Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarrollos (OHLD) to create unparalleled luxury within the new hotel. The building sits at seven stories tall and spans across 580,000 sq. ft. of space. Plans are in place for a complete renovation while aiming to retain the character and legacy which comes with this infamous London office space.

Features of the New Hotel

Design concepts for the  London office conversion include creating 125 bedrooms, a 600 person ballroom and 88 apartments consisting of 1-5 bedroom flats. Further proposals for the extravagant transformation include; a rooftop bar, an 82 ft. swimming pool, a spa and a wine cellar. All in, this phenomenal new site is marked to be complete in just over three years.

Protected externally, the outer assembly of this London office space will remain exactly as it is. The structure is Grade II Listed and is over 110 years old. It has survived multiple bombings from both world wars and led Churchill to greatness against Hitler and the Nazis. The importance of this building throughout British history is legendary.

History, Culture, Significance of the London Office Space

It is not all wars and government however which have led this London office space to its current fame. Also linked to this extraordinary building are iconic names such as James Bond, or more accurately M. Featuring in four Bond films – Octopussy, A View to a Kill, Licence to Kill and Skyfall, Churchill’s Former London office space is where Bond would visit M for news of his latest mission.

This resilient building, with such history and significance attached to it, may well receive a positive response regarding the planned transformations. Some of the former London office space, previously private areas, will be preserved and newly open to the public.  Revealing these inspirational locations and ensuring that this building is frequently visited and enjoyed could be seen as positive change.

Let us know your thoughts about the planned changes to such an iconic London office space in the comments below? Would you put it to better use?