True to its original glamorous spirit, Café Royal is reopening as a luxury hotel in 2012 in the heart of London, with elegant Mayfair to the west and creative Soho to the east. Paying homage to the history of the building, grand historic areas are being sensitively restored, while serene new rooms and suites are being created in a refined style. Café Royal, which has been a national treasure for almost two centuries, is continuing its celebrated legacy and features a diversity of places to enjoy food and drink, from the casual elegance of The Brasserie to the sophistication of the exquisitely restored Domino and Grill Rooms. To complete the full experience, other new facilities include the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre, the Café Royal Club and the Café 1865
The Café Royal is ideally located on Regent Street, in the beating heart of the West End. To the west are the glamorous residences and elegant boutiques of Mayfair. To the east are Sohos lattice of alleys and streets, which define the nightlife and encompass the cosmopolitan restaurants. Also right on its doorstep is the famous shopping of Bond Street, Mount Street and Jermyn Street. Below Piccadilly are the exclusive clubs and art galleries of historic St James with Westminster and Buckingham Palace just beyond. The Royal Academy, the British Museum and the National Gallery are all within walking distance, as well as Covent Garden and the capitals great theatres, opera houses and art galleries.