Raffles London at The OWO
Indoor pool 300 metres from Trafalgar Square
About this hotel
Raffles London at The OWO occupies a former government building near Whitehall, with a wellness centre built around an indoor swimming pool and sauna, plus private check-in, a 24-hour front desk and concierge service. The family-friendly restaurant serves British, Mediterranean and European menus with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and breakfast runs to champagne, warm dishes and fresh pastries alongside local specialities. A bar, fitness room and yoga classes round out the amenities on the wellness floor. The hotel is a four-minute walk from Embankment Underground station and three hundred metres from Trafalgar Square, with Big Ben an eight-minute walk and the National Gallery four hundred metres away, putting the pool within easy reach of most central London sightseeing on foot rather than by taxi.
- Indoor swimming pool
- Wellness centre with sauna
- Near Trafalgar Square
- Concierge service
Our take
Travellers staying here will find an indoor pool inside one of London's more striking recent hotel conversions, with genuinely central sightseeing on the doorstep. Couples wanting Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery within a short walk get real value from the address. Guests after a quieter, more residential part of London should look elsewhere, since Whitehall stays busy with tourists and commuters alike.
- ✓Walk to Trafalgar Square right after a swim, it is only three hundred metres from the hotel.
- ✓Book breakfast in advance if champagne and pastries matter to you, it is a genuine draw of the restaurant here.
- ✓Try a yoga class alongside the pool if your schedule allows, both are part of the same wellness offer.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool inside a former government building
- Three hundred metres from Trafalgar Square
- Champagne breakfast option
- Yoga classes alongside the pool
Why guests love itWe stayed at Raffles at The OWO mainly out of curiosity about the building, and the pool ended up a genuine reason to stay in most evenings. Three hundred metres to Trafalgar Square meant we could fit in a swim after a full day of walking without losing much time. Breakfast with champagne and pastries became the highlight of each morning, more than expected from a hotel breakfast. The National Gallery was close enough for a quick visit, and Big Ben an easy walk on our last afternoon.