By Maggie Miles
In the heart of London, just minutes away from Covent Garden, we find ourselves at the grand private courtyard entrance of the Rosewood London — an urban sanctuary that blends English heritage with contemporary sophistication. Rosewood London’s distinctiveness lies in its Grade II-listed Edwardian building, a British manor house where new legacies begin.
One of our favorite features is the breathtaking rose bronze gallery entrance, stunningly contrasted by its black-and-white marble mosaic flooring. Designed by Tony Chi and Associates, Rosewood London aims to be a cultural incubator that celebrates emerging creativity while honouring British traditions, creating a warm, residential feeling where guests feel part of London’s creative scene.
The Pie Room, which has become a world-famous institution at the hotel, is always the first stop. Developed as a celebration of traditional British pie-making, it has evolved into a visually spectacular modern culinary experience, where guests can watch artisans craft exceptional pies through the glass-walled kitchen, grab a pie on the go at the Pie Hole, or attend a signature pie masterclass.
Beyond pie, Rosewood’s dining vision centres on creating distinctive personalities for each outlet while celebrating British culinary craft. Holborn Dining Room, their British brasserie focuses on classic British comfort food elevated through technique, featuring seasonal British produce sourced from independent producers and farmers, and traditional dishes like Scotch eggs, pies and seafood.
Scarfes Bar, a gentleman’s club library with a contemporary energy, blends cocktail art with British wit and charisma. Each cocktail tells a story, and each bartender is a trained storyteller. But if cocktails aren’t what you fancy, guests may step over to The Mirror Room for the hotels’ award-winning Art Afternoon Tea program.
A trip to Rosewood London is never complete without a treatment at Sense, A Rosewood Spa. The zen-themed space features bamboo walls that provide acoustic cushioning, wooden walkways over rippling water and pebble stones, and gentle ambient lighting. The sensory relaxation lounge — a centerpiece with shimmering gold leaf and teak — offers a restorative hideaway in the heart of London.
Whether it’s for world-famous pie, an award-winning afternoon tea, a historic cocktail, or a luxurious spa treatment, we always feel like the lord of the manor when we step inside Rosewood London.