Hotel Café Royal enjoys an unrivalled setting, where the elegance of Mayfair, energy of Soho and sophistication of St. James combine.
It's where history, culture, business and the stage are just steps away.
That's one reason why, for 150 years, people who make a difference have made their way through these doors.
For Oscar Wilde and Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill and David Bowie, David Chipperfield and Albert Adrià, Hotel Café Royal has always been the vibrant living room of London, the place to convene, converse and celebrate.
HISTORY
In 1863, a French wine merchant called Daniel Nicholas Thévenon and his wife Celestine arrived in England in a bid to escape the clutches of creditors in Paris.
So began a story that grew out of bankruptcy and culminated in the creation of Café Royal, a London legend.
DANIEL NICHOLAS THÉVENON
Daniel Nicholas Thévenon anglicised his name to Daniel Nicols.
Within a couple of years he had conceived and established the place on London’s Regent Street he called the Café Royal.
Daniel and Celestine had a son-in-law and it was he who took the family business to new heights.
By the end of the century the Café Royal was renowned as a truly remarkable and original establishment with what was considered at one point to have the greatest wine cellar in the world.
THE GREATEST WINE CELLAR IN THE WORLD
Early in its history, Daniel Nicholas sent for his cousin, Eugène Delacoste, from Burgundy.
Delacoste had a reputation as an expert in selecting the best appellations and combined his passion with his impeccable palate to handpick each bottle for Café Royal’s wine cellar.
This carefully built cellar was, at one point, widely recognised to be the greatest in the world.
REGENT STREET
When the Café Royal opened at this southern end street in 1865, the now famous sweeping, colonnaded Nash terrace was still relatively novel and continues to be a signature feature in central London. Throughout the ages, Café Royal was the epicentre of fashionable London.
Welcoming famed patrons, from royalty and celebrity, to the creative and the notorious, it has been an established and iconic landmark on the capital’s social scene, for over a century.
WHERE GREAT MINDS CAME TO DISCUSS GREAT IDEAS
Frequented by writers and artists such as Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley, the conversations, inspirations and discussions at ‘The Café’ were profound.
Arthur Conan Doyle, H G Wells, George Bernard Shaw, Rudyard Kipling, W B Yeats, Walter Sickert and James McNeill Whistler were all patrons.
Distinguished figures such as Winston Churchill, Augustus John, D H Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, Noël Coward, Jacob Epstein and Graham Greene were also often seen.
FROM ROCK STARS TO ROYALTY
Royalty also took to the place, and the Prince of Wales, later to abdicate as Edward VIII in order to marry Mrs Simpson, and The Duke of York, later to become George VI, often took lunch at ‘The Café’, as latterly did Diana, Princess of Wales.
The sexy charm of Brigitte Bardot, the romantic date of the bejewelled Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and unforgettable visits of music and sports celebrities such as Louis Armstrong and Muhammad Ali were all part of ‘The Café’ routine.
BOXING
In 1951 Café Royal became the home of the National Sporting Club, holding black tie dinners before bouts often frequented by Muhammad Ali.
The original National Sporting Club founders, the Earl of Lonsdale and the fifth Marquis of Queensberry also laid down their set of boxing rules, ‘The Queensberry Rules for Boxing’ here in 1867.
David Chipperfield Architects, world famous for radical and sympathetic building design, has achieved a perfect balance between contemporary style and the retained grand historic public rooms of the 1860s and 1920s.
They have been painstakingly restored in collaboration with historic building architects; Donald Insall Associates.
The serene rooms and suites have been created in a modern and sophisticated style characterised by a refined simplicity touched with grand classical features in stone and copper.
The overall effect of the hotel’s 160 guestrooms and suites, including seven signature suites that echo the glories of Café Royal’s past, is calm, assured and distinctive.
Intricately engraved double doors provide a grand entrance to this regal two bedroom suite spanning over 302sqm.
Designed to feel like a private residence, the Royal Suite is the ultimate in space, service and luxury in the heart of London.
The Royal Suite showcases Hotel Café Royal’s signature aesthetic, a seamless combination of modern design with historic detail.
A master living room and bedroom features golden hued walls and rich gilded details while the adjoining rooms are created using serene rusticated Portland Stone to mirror the Regent Street façade.
Large windows provide the perfect vista of this royal street,
historically a ceremonial route and named after the Prince Regent (later to become George IV).
The Royal Suite features two living rooms, both accessed directly from the main entrance and located away from bedrooms.
Comfortable lounge seating and large Siena marble dining tables make these spaces perfect for entertaining with a kitchenette, fully equipped kitchen and separate butlers entrance for discreet service.
Three bathrooms are created exclusively in Carrara marble, two feature large baths with separate rainfall showers and double vanity sinks, while a third offers facilities to guests.
The three bedroom Dome Penthouse, within a Grade II listed section of the building, has been created as an impressive residence spanning over 291sqm.
The master suite is an impressive circular open space residing under the iconic copper domed rotunda which dominates the skyscape of Lower Regent Street.
Two further bedrooms are created in fumed English Oak and benefit from their own Carrara marble bathrooms, also within the penthouse is a separate guest bathroom and kitchen.
Divided into three by an emerald green partition, half of the master suite is dedicated to a living space which is designed to work for both comfort and elaborate entertaining.
Reflecting the curve of the room a large crescent shaped sofa provides the perfect viewpoint to watch the cinema style screen; while a round marble dining table seats six.
The remaining half of the room is again divided in two.
On one side is a king sized bed with extensive wardrobe space and on the other a spacious bathroom with double vanity sinks, separate rainfall shower and a stunning oversize ming-green marble bath as a grand centrepiece.
A DJ sound system with concert speakers and a spectacular LED lighting system projected on the domed ceiling transforms this suite from serene and relaxed into party ready.
Two beautifully furnished spacious terraces offer unrivalled Mary Poppins views of London from the same vantage point as a large statue of Britannia, an iconic symbol of Britain’s influence.
Weaving historical detail with contemporary design, the Empire is the largest one bedroom suite at Hotel Cafe Royal.
Golden walls and grand windows allow the perfect vista of London's Regent Street while original pier mirrors are supported by ornate gilded griffins.
A spacious living room features a dining area with Sienna marble table and a lounge with sumptuous velvet sofas.
A king size bed is at the centre of the bedroom which also includes additional living space, walk-in wardrobe and a study.
Named after Celestine, the wife of Café Royal’s founder, Daniel Nicholas Thévenon, this golden suite is both spacious and intimate.
Large windows frame beautiful views up and down the sweep of London's Regent Street.
The living area includes a Sienna marble dining table and comfortable seating area while the bedroom boasts a king size bed, walk-in-wardrobe and study.
For both smaller families visiting the capital for a weekend or larger family vacations in London, stay close to small ones and family with the family friendly interconnecting guestrooms. Family Suites include options for two and three bedrooms with one Deluxe Suite and up to two Grand Superior rooms.
The Deluxe Suites combine modern design with thoughtful detail to provide serenity in the centre of the bustling city of London. Created in rusticated Portland stone, the Suites feature separate living, dressing and bedroom areas. Carrara marble bathrooms include mirror TV screens, rainfall showers, a separate bath and under floor heating.
Created in rusticated Portland Stone, to mirror the architecture seen on the handsome Regent Street façade, the serene Grand Superior Rooms are some of the largest in London.
Entrance is by a generous lobby with double doors leading onto the stunning Carrara marble bathrooms, featuring rainfall showers, mirror TV screens and heated floors and walls. Bathed in natural light these rooms are the essence of contemporary luxury in London.
Nestled in the eaves of the hotel and with picturesque views over London’s rooftops, the Oscar Suite is a lofty one bedroom suite panelled with fumed English Oak.
The separate living area is contemporary yet intimate with a large golden Sienna marble dining table and lounge style seating.
There is also a separate kitchen facility. The bedroom is entered by double doors and includes a king size bed and large open wardrobes.
Further double doors lead to a Carrara marble bathroom with oversize bath and separate rainfall shower.
An original Tudor fireplace is the grand centrepiece in a beautiful living room that celebrates the Elizabethan era.
Complemented by mock Tudor panels and Jacobean symbols, this intimate space also features a beautiful marble green dining table and green velvet sofa.
A separate screening room has a yellow velvet couch, leather cabinets and Bang & Olufsen entertainment system.
Wooden panelling continues into the bedroom which contrasts with the serene bathroom created exclusively in Carrara marble.
Beautifully detailed red and gold gildings frame royal blue cameos that depict the changing faces of Napoleon throughout the ages.
These original features are a nod to Café Royal’s French heritage and set the scene for a golden Sienna marble dining table and sumptuous red seating.
In contrast, the spacious bedroom is a calming space with rusticated Portland stone, to reflect the architecture of London's Regent Street, which leads on to a stunning Carrara marble bathroom.
Boasting breathtaking views over London’s most recognisable landmarks, these one bedroom suites overlook the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus, up the sweep of Regent Street and down to Westminster just beyond.
Crafted in rusticated Portland stone and featuring separate living room, kitchen, walk-in wardrobe and spacious guestroom, Regent Suites are a calm and luxurious space
in the heart of central London.
Carrara marble bathrooms exude a sumptuous simplicity and include mirror TV screens, under floor heating and rainfall showers, as well as the indulgence of an oversized bath positioned in the centre.
Previously the boardroom of the County Fire Office, this space was historically a formal room hosting discussions and debates of city wide importance.
An original Maple fireplace dominates the large living and dining room, created in the style of Reginald Blomfield, a member of post Edwardian architects responsible for the
façade of this third section of Hotel Café Royal.
Reincarnated as a prestigious one bedroom suite, the Marquis embodies London; guests can almost reach out and touch the most famous landmarks, from the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus to the London Eye and Big Ben.
These one bedroom suites combine modern design with thoughtful detail to provide serenity in the centre of the bustling city of London.
Created in rusticated Portland stone, One Bedroom Suites
feature separate living, dressing and bedroom areas.
Carrara marble bathrooms include mirror TV screens, rainfall showers, a separate bath and under floor heating.
The Deluxe Suites combine modern design with thoughtful detail to provide serenity in the centre of the bustling city of London. Created in rusticated Portland stone, One Bedroom Suites feature separate living, dressing and bedroom areas.
Named after the impressive, quintessential London district that the rooms overlook — including southfacing panoramas of the Houses of Parliament and Waterloo Place where Regent Street meets The Mall — the Westminster Suites encapsulate London style and culture. These are some of the most sought after rooms in the hotel, designed in rusticated Portland stone and featuring sumptuous, contemporary soft furnishings.
While the light, airy rooms are named after one of the most historic and exciting parts of the city, they are also calming and comfortable, and feature whisper-quiet soundproofing, a large dressing area and an open plan living space.
Combining calming rusticated Portland stone or fumed English Oak panels with views of London’s famous landmarks give Grand Junior Suites a great sense of place and provides a peaceful haven in the buzzing capital.
The contemporary and luxurious design is heightened by views over Piccadilly Circus, up the sweep of Regent Street or down to Westminster.
A large guestroom includes lounge style seating, a work station and dressing area.
Bathrooms, created exclusively in Carrara marble, feature mirror TV screens, rainfall showers, a separate oversized bath and under floor heating.
Created in rusticated Portland stone or panelled with fumed English Oak, Junior Suites include a large lobby style dressing area that leads into an oversized guestroom with a lounge, work station and king size bed.
Behind double doors are bathrooms crafted exclusively in Carrara marble, these feature mirror TV screens, rainfall showers, a separate bath and heated floors.
A generous lobby leads into the guestroom while bathrooms, crafted in Carrara marble, reside behind double doors and feature mirror TV screens, rainfall showers and a separate oversized bath.
Fumed English Oak panelled rooms in the eaves of the hotel boast spectacular views across central London and create a contemporary yet intimate ambience.
Rooms are entered via a generous lobby while double doors lead into stunning Carrara marble bathrooms that feature mirror TV screens, rainfall showers and a large separate bath.
Rusticated Portland stone, mirroring the façade of London's Regent Street, has been used to create serene and sophisticated bedrooms bathed with natural light.
Created in rusticated Portland Stone, to mirror the architecture seen on the handsome Regent Street façade, the serene Grand Superior Guestrooms are some of the largest in London.
Bathed in natural light these rooms are the essence of contemporary luxury in London.
Entrance is by a generous lobby with double doors leading onto the stunning Carrara marble bathrooms, featuring rainfall showers, mirror TV screens and heated floors and walls.
Nestled in the eaves of the hotel, rooms panelled in fumed English Oak are combined with views over London’s rooftops to give an incredible sense of place.
Superior Guestrooms beautifully weave contemporary design with classic materials.
A generous lobby leads into the bedroom and behind double doors the serene Carrara marble bathroom features rainfall showers, mirror TV screens and heated floors and walls.
This twelve bedroom wing is located on the sixth floor of the hotel and includes the Dome Penthouse, the most exclusive suite offering stunning views of Piccadilly Circus, Westminster and Regent Street.
The master suite is an impressive circular open space residing under the iconic copper domed rotunda which dominates the skyscape of Lower Regent Street. Divided into three by an emerald green partition, half of the master suite is dedicated to a living space which is designed to work for both comfort and elaborate entertaining.
Reflecting the curve of the room a large crescent shaped sofa provides the perfect viewpoint to watch the cinema style 98 inch HDTV; while a round marble dining table seats six. The remaining half of the room is again divided in two.
On one side houses a king sized bed with extensive wardrobe space and on the other a spacious bathroom with double vanity sinks, separate rainfall shower and a stunning oversize ming-green marble bath as a grand centrepiece.
Connecting bedrooms are created in fumed English Oak and benefit from their own Carrara marble bathrooms, these guestrooms are connected to the master suite via private hallway. Also within the penthouse is a separate guest bathroom and kitchen.
A DJ sound system with concert speakers and a spectacular LED lighting system projected on the domed ceiling transforms the master suite from serene and relaxed into party ready.
Two beautifully furnished spacious terraces offer unrivalled Mary Poppins views of London from the same vantage point as a large statue of Britannia, an iconic symbol of Britain’s influence. Both offer a relaxing outside space, perfect for hosting guests or simply admiring the view of London’s icons.
The Dome Penthouse also benefits complimentary airport transfers, access to the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre, private butler service, a personalised butlers pantry and Bang and Olufsen entertainment systems throughout.
The Presidential Wing is a private 6 to 13 bedroom offering with the Presidential Suite at its centre and further adjacent suites and deluxe guestrooms, spanning from 480sqm up to 750sqm.
True to Hotel Café Royal’s signature aesthetic, the Presidential Wing combines unique historic detail with contemporary design.
The master suite and connecting second living room feature a combination of golden hued walls, rich gilding and carefully restored cameos while the second guestroom and bathroom of the Presidential Suite are modern and inspired by the elegant façade of Regent Street seen from the large windows.
Created in the same serene style a further four or eleven generously proportioned guestrooms and suites are located adjacent to the Presidential Suite on a private corridor.
The Presidential Wing also benefits from complimentary airport transfers, access to The Club at Café Royal, private butler service, a personalised butlers panty and Bang and Olufsen entertainment systems throughout.
For those travelling in a large family or group, the Presidential Wing is an exclusive residence offering complete privacy and security.
An extension of the Royal Suite, a grand and ornate master suite resides at the centre of this large 6 to 13 bedroom private wing with further adjoining guestrooms and suites designed in contemporary style. The Royal Wing spans from 500sqm up to 775sqm.
Precious historic and gilded detail, golden hued walls and large windows feature throughout the master suite which includes a separate bedroom, living and dining room, kitchen and large Carrara marble bathroom with additional guest facilities.
Directly connected is a generously proportioned one bedroom suite created in rusticated Portland Stone which mirrors the elegant façade of Regent Street.
Created in the same serene style a further four or 11 guestrooms and suites are located on a private corridor from the lift landing adjacent.
Each is generously proportioned, bathed in natural light with an entrance lobby and stunning Carrara marble bathroom.
The Royal Wing also benefits from complimentary airport transfers, access to The Club at Café Royal, private butler service, a personalised butlers panty and Bang and Olufsen entertainment systems throughout.
The Royal Wing offers complete privacy and security for those travelling in a large family or group needing an exclusive residence while in London.
The legendary Regent Street address has long been the capital's hub for fine food, wine and conversation.
Oscar Wilde chose the Café Royal - and its unmatched wine selection - for his salon, while Winston Churchill favoured steaks, stilton and champagne.
Even those who differed on most things, came together here to enjoy an atmosphere and range of gourmet pleasures found nowhere else.
The story continues today, as Albert Adrià and other celebrated chefs add to the culinary excitement.
Featuring a modern twist on nostalgic British treats, Hotel Café Royal’s afternoon tea is presented playfully in the gilded splendour of the Oscar Wilde Bar, originally established in 1865 and the place where Oscar Wilde himself dined daily.
THE LONDON ROYAL TEA
A celebration of British history, The London Royal Tea is a witty take on the English ritual of afternoon tea.
Executive Pastry Chef Sarah Barber and Executive Chef Armand Sablon have carefully crafted a menu of unique sandwiches, scones, delicacies, cakes and savouries.
All inspired by the Britain and afternoon tea through the ages, including classics such as Battenberg cake, the Queen of Hearts Bakewell tart, strawberry & cream gateaux, mini Jaffa Cake, strawberry jam Roly-Poly and the peach Melba lollipop.
14.00h - 18.00h
12.00h - 18.00h
Inspired by the Café Royal Cocktail Book compiled in 1937, the Green Bar, Botanicals & Tonics at Hotel Café Royal is a vibrant cocktail destination for contemporary Londoners and hotel guests.
Celebrating the diverse history of the location, the list features botanicals and tonics alongside classic and modern cocktail concoctions and a selection of light lunch dishes and small plates.
Alongside the botanicals & tonics the iconic Absinthe
experience is also available in the Green Bar.
As the spirit of Café Royal is revived, so too is the ritual of drinking Absinthe, the favoured tipple of the bohemian intellects who notoriously frequented Café Royal throughout its history.
The perfect destination between Mayfair and Soho for those from east and west, the Green Bar at Hotel Café Royal is a unique addition to London.
12.00h - 00.00h
In-room dining at Hotel Café Royal is available 24 hours a day, bringing the same high levels of service and culinary experiences found in the hotel’s restaurants and bars to the privacy of a room or suite.
Be it breakfast, lunch, dinner or a cocktail party, the in-room dining team work closely with the hotel’s chefs to create bespoke options beyond the fully stocked Butler’s Pantry.
24 hours
Nestled between the elegance of Mayfair and the creativity of Soho, this is the space where great minds came together to change the world.
It is in this very room that Oscar Wilde fell in love with Lord Alfred Douglas, Aubrey Beardsley debated with Whistler,
David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust and Mick Jagger, the Beatles and Elizabeth Taylor danced the night away.
Dating back to 1865 and formerly known as the Grill Room, the gilded room was renamed in honour of the most famous patron becoming the Oscar Wilde Bar.
The Ten Room offers British informal dining all-day at Hotel Café Royal in the centre of London’s West End and nestled between elegant Mayfair and creative Soho.
The revival of the Ten Room signals the resurgence of one of London’s most renowned dining rooms.
Echoing the heritage of this iconic landmark, this elegant space has been both sensitively restored to feature original details and modernised to appeal to twenty-first century sensibilities.
Overseen by Armand Sablon, chef de cuisine, the menu marries the traditional with contemporary flavours and styles.
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, pre and post theatre and dinner are served, as well as an additional menu that features an edited selection of favourites available throughout the day into late evening.
Daily 07.00h -11.00h
Daily 12.00h - 22.30h
Celebrating the European tradition of café culture and as the only café fronting London’s vibrant Regent Street, by day The Café offers the finest pastries and patisseries, chocolates and pralines, breakfast, light lunches, afternoon tea and wide variety of coffee specialities and hot drinks and in the evening is home to London's first dessert restaurant.
Executive Pastry Chef Sarah Barber's beautifully crafted cakes, patisseries and chocolates are completed by an espresso bar offering a wide selection of coffee and tea specialities, all of which are available to take away or eat in whislt you watch the world go by.
The design of The Café features striking Siena marble and echoes the heritage of Café Royal as London’s favoured destination for epicureans and intellectuals.
THE DESSERT RESTAURANT
The Café at Hotel Café Royal is home to the first dessert restaurant in London nestled between elegant Mayfair and creative Soho and created by Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber.
The dessert restaurant features a selection of themed tasting experiences, all served with optional wine pairing.
The perfect choice to conclude a dinner or to celebrate a special occasion, each tasting experience includes a range of savoury bites to prepare the palate for the sweet journey ahead.
Daily08.00h - 23.00h
Daily08.00h - 22.15h
Before earth, water, fire and air, the legends say, there was Akasha, the source of all creation. At Hotel Cafe Royal, you're invited to return to that source – Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre.
Here, spacious facilities for exercise and massage are just the beginning.
From nutrition to meditation, and Reiki to Watsu, you can enjoy expert treatments, therapies and training offered at no other London hotel.
Akasha – the way to start the perfect London day, or unwind after one.
TREATMENTS
Nine treatment rooms, including a double treatment Akasha Suite, offer signature treatments which marry innovative Western practices with ancient Eastern traditions.
There is a private Hammam for purifying scrubs and massages and a Vichy shower for cleansing hydrotherapy rituals.
Akasha also boasts London’s first Watsu pool for tailored hydro-treatments and guided meditation.
FITNESS & CLASSES
Within Akasha a large and spacious gym area spans over 300sqm/3,230sqft.
Cutting edge technology includes LifeFitness equipment, personal entertainment centres with 19” touch screens and iPad docks.
These facilities are combined with the knowledge of fully dedicated personal trainers and a range of holistic classes.
Cutting edge technology includes LifeFitness equipment, personal entertainment centres with 19” touch screens and iPad docks, complemented by an LED ceiling of changing lights to enhance and motivate.
Private studios are calming and relaxing spaces, dedicated to one on one sessions or personalised classes in disciplines ranging from yoga, Pilates and meditation to TRX, boxing and cardio classes.
Akasha offers a range of specialist hydrotherapy treatments including Watsu sessions carried out by certified staff in dedicated Watsu pool, the first of its kind in London, private Hammam experiences and Vichy shower treatments.
Within the serenity of Akasha a lounge bar offers a selection of healthy and nourishing dishes.
Treatments are created to energize, revitalise, rejuvenate or calm depending on the guests personal needs.
From annual meetings to private auctions, celebrations to intimate private dining, hotel offers an unsurpassed range of venue options – and each one tells a story.
For a global launch, or gala banquet, consider the ornate room where David Bowie held court.
For getting down to business, nothing compares to the grand hall where Muhammad Ali went three rounds. But call events team in good time.
Otherwise, you never know who you might have to wrestle for a reservation.
WEDDING
It has been privilege to arrange wedding celebrations in the heart of London, for over 150 years. Dedicated team is devoted to making every detail effortless, from tailored beauty treatments before the big day, to an indulgent honeymoon afterwards.
Nothing inspires team more, than facilitating this happiest of occasions.
THE CLUB AT CAFÉ ROYAL
The Club at Café Royal was conceived to ensure that the icon Regent Street venue once again becomes a crucible for writers, artists, poets, musicians.
The Club celebrates a long legacy of famed patrons as it welcomes the return of today’s leaders and stars from the literary, art and fashion worlds.
Occupying the first floor of the stunning Grade II listed building, The Club is designed to be a comfortable and creative space for members, simultaneously dazzling and welcoming.
The perfect sized room for intimate gatherings or moderately sized meetings and events.
The Nash is an intimate boardroom with large windows overlooking the elegant sweep of Regent Street.
The Nicols is an elegant boardroom style room created in fumed Oak panels. An arched window offers views over Glasshouse Street.
The Pompadour Ballroom is the largest event space at Hotel Café Royal, beautifully restored to feature original and ornate detailing and perfect for celebrative receptions, launches, fashion shows and weddings.
Queensberry Suite is a generous space spanning the bottom sweep of Regent Street, ideal for theatre style conferences or banquet dinners.
An intimate and discreet event space, ideal for board and business meetings, as well as for private dining for smaller gatherings.
The Studio makes for the ideal venue for informal meetings or seminars, drinks receptions, relaxed dinners and exclusive screenings.
It has been the privilege to arrange wedding celebrations in the heart of London, for over 150 years.
HOTEL CAFÉ ROYAL
68 Regent Street W1B 4DYLondonUnited Kingdom