About this hotel
General information
Corinthia London occupies a historic building on Whitehall, a few steps from Downing Street and Trafalgar Square. It first opened in 1885 as the Metropole Hotel and, after an ambitious restoration involving renowned designers, reopened in 2011 with its dignity and understated English polish intact.
Its 279 rooms include 62 suites and seven individually styled penthouses with terraces overlooking London. Biome by Corinthia London spreads over four floors and is one of the city’s largest hotel spas, the restaurants and bars are known for their striking interiors, and events are served by a ballroom for up to 350 guests, meeting rooms and a business centre. The concierge handles theatre tickets, limousines and car hire, and weddings can be arranged.
Location
The hotel is on Whitehall Place in central London, close to 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and the Royal Opera House.
Spa
Biome by Corinthia London spans four floors. The thermal floor has a swimming pool, a vitality pool, an amphitheatre sauna, a steam room, an ice fountain and sleep pods; there are 17 treatment rooms using the British brand Wildsmith, separate men’s and women’s areas with saunas and steam rooms, a Spa Lounge with a menu devised by nutrition scientist Dr Federica Amati, and a Daniel Galvin hair salon.
Sports & leisure
The Biome gym, open to hotel guests around the clock, is equipped by Peloton, Technogym and BLK BOX and staffed by personal trainers, and the spa pool is available for swimming.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel’s restaurants and bars pair British and southern Italian cooking with a touch of theatre.
- Kerridge’s — Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge’s first London restaurant, serving British classics with his own twist and some tableside theatre; a private dining room seats 16
- Georgie’s Bar — a relaxed bar inside Kerridge’s for martinis, cocktails, beer and generous snacks
- Mezzogiorno by Francesco Mazzei — the cooking of Calabria, Puglia and Sicily: handmade pasta, seafood and dishes for sharing
- Crystal Moon Lounge — afternoon tea beneath a Baccarat crystal chandelier, with all-day dining too
- Velvet — a cocktail and Champagne bar created with mixologist Salvatore Calabrese, with live music in the evenings; adults only
- The Northall Bar — breakfast, signature dishes, cocktails and a curated wine list in a grand bar
- The Garden — a seasonal British menu and cocktails in the courtyard, with a fire and a cigar humidor
- Private dining and round-the-clock in-room dining
Rooms
The 279 rooms, among them 62 suites and seven penthouses, combine contemporary design with elegant British tradition; each penthouse has a character of its own, and butlers look after the penthouses and selected suites.
A UHD TV with Google Chromecast, minibar, Nespresso machine, safe, free Wi-Fi, a daily newspaper and a marble bathroom with underfloor heating, a bath with built-in TV, a rain shower and Wildsmith toiletries.
Royal Penthouse
Reached by private lift, with a chinoiserie entrance and spiral staircase: a master bedroom with Hästens bed opening onto the terrace, a guest bedroom, a lounge with fireplace, a Macassar ebony dining room for ten, a kitchen with walk-in wine cellar, a study, a private spa suite and a large terrace over the Thames; butler included.
Hamilton Penthouse
Inspired by Lady Hamilton: a bedroom with Hästens bed and views to Nelson’s Column, a walk-in wardrobe, a kitchen and dining room for four, a wine cellar, a freestanding stone bath and a roof terrace with fire pit and hot tub; butler included.
Musician's Penthouse
A Steinway Model O piano and a credenza cocktail cabinet in the living room, a bedroom with Hästens bed and Juliet balcony, a Grigio Perla marble bathroom and a large roof terrace with fireplace and dining table; butler included.
Writer's Penthouse
A duplex with private lift: a double-height lounge with fireplace, parquet floors and a curated library, a bedroom with Hästens bed, a Fior di Bosco marble bathroom, a terrace and a balcony; butler included.
Whitehall Penthouse
An oak-panelled duplex with a lounge and study, a bedroom with Hästens bed, a Savile Row-style dressing room, a granite bath and a private lift up to a roof terrace with giant chessboard and skyline views; butler included.
Explorer's Penthouse
A travel-themed duplex with Belle Époque accents: an orrery chandelier over the stairs, oak-panelled halls, a living room with cocktail cabinet, a bedroom with Hästens bed, a marble bathroom, a guest powder room and a balcony; butler included.
Actor's Penthouse
A duplex with oak panelling, a sweeping staircase and chandelier: living and dining rooms with fireplace and Calacatta marble, a bedroom with Hästens bed, a granite bath, a guest powder room and a terrace over the London rooftops; butler included.
River Suite
Views over the Thames and the South Bank, a bedroom with Hästens bed, a walk-in wardrobe, a living area with dining table for four and a marble bathroom with deep bath and rain shower; can connect to form a two- or three-bedroom suite.
London Suite
Views over Whitehall Place, a bedroom with Hästens bed, a walk-in wardrobe, a generous living area with cocktail cabinet and dining table for four, a marble bathroom with underfloor heating and a guest powder room; butler included.
Trafalgar Suite
Partial views of Trafalgar Square and Nelson’s Column, a bedroom with Hästens bed, a walk-in wardrobe, a living area with dining table, a marble bathroom with underfloor heating and a guest powder room; butler included.
Whitehall Suite
Rich reds, brass lighting and hand-finished timber: a bedroom with Hästens bed and sofa bed, a walk-in wardrobe, a separate sitting area and a marble bathroom, with views of Great Scotland Yard.
Garden Suite
Inspired by the English garden and overlooking the courtyard, with a bedroom with Hästens bed, a living area with decorative fireplace, a walk-in wardrobe and a marble bathroom; some have a Juliet balcony.
Deluxe Junior Suite
A king-size bed, a living area, a spacious walk-in wardrobe and a marble bathroom with underfloor heating, a bath with built-in TV and a rain shower; some have a Juliet balcony over the courtyard.
Junior Suite
An open-plan suite with a king-size bed, a walk-in wardrobe, a Juliet balcony over the courtyard and a marble bathroom with bath and rain shower.
Family Room
Two double beds, a Juliet balcony, a bathroom with bath and separate rain shower and thoughtful extras for young guests; it can connect to an adjoining room.
Executive Room
A king-size bed with Hypnos mattress, a generous work and seating area and a bathroom with a bath with built-in TV and a rain shower; some have a Juliet balcony and walk-in wardrobe.
Deluxe Room
A king-size bed and a bathroom with a bath with built-in TV and a rain shower, for up to three guests; some have a Juliet balcony and walk-in wardrobe.
Superior Room
A king-size bed and a marble bathroom with deep bath and rain shower, overlooking the city or the quiet courtyard; some have a Juliet balcony.
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