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Prestigious Developer & Celebrity Heritage: As one of the few surviving 19th-century five-star hotels, Raffles has hosted an illustrious guest list including Queen Elizabeth II, Charlie Chaplin, and Rudyard Kipling.
Witness to History: Formerly home to the Ministry of Defence, the building once housed Winston Churchill and Lord Haldane, and inspired Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 spy stories.
Prime Location: Within minutes of Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Mayfair, and St James’s.
Uncompromising Quality: Interiors by 1508 London, bespoke Smallbone kitchens, Waterworks brass and marble finishes, and ceiling heights up to 4.4 metres with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows.
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From Raffles OWO Residences, residents can walk to London’s most popular attractions including Buckingham Palace, the Palace of Westminster, Tate Gallery, and the Royal Academy. For centuries, St James’s and neighbouring Mayfair have been elite gathering places, home to distinguished galleries, auction houses, private clubs, fine dining, and luxury boutiques.
The historic Grade II listed “Old War Office” has been reimagined as a new milestone of London living. The first 85 residences have been unveiled, alongside the new Raffles London at The OWO, destined to be a landmark in its own right.
Each residence is truly unique, with soaring ceilings, oversized windows, spacious entrances, and intricate details such as mosaic flooring and decorative cornices. Inspired by Edwardian architecture, the interiors blend classical elegance with modern simplicity. Some residences span multiple floors, connected by sweeping spiral staircases.
Amenities include a stylish swimming pool with private zones, a grand entrance hall fusing historical ornamentation with contemporary lighting and sculpture, and carefully curated materials echoing the building’s heritage.
Residences range from studios to five-bedroom apartments, with two exclusive tower penthouses.
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The development is located in Westminster, home to 42 public primary schools and 11 secondary schools, making it one of London’s top academic districts. Nearby Millbank Academy is rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted, and secondary schools include Grey Coat Hospital, Pimlico Academy, and Westminster City School.
Several world-renowned universities are within easy reach, including:
University of the Arts London – Chelsea College of Arts
London South Bank University
King’s College London
Royal College of Art
London School of Economics and Political Science
Birkbeck, University of London
University College London
Imperial College London
Transport
The OWO is steps from Buckingham Palace, directly opposite the Royal Horse Guards Parade Ground. Within walking distance to:
Houses of Parliament
Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
Green Park
Mayfair
