Whitehall Court

Whitehall Court stands in central London, near the Thames, the Embankment, Trafalgar Square, and the Houses of Parliament. Two Victorian buildings combine neo-Gothic details with classical forms. Archer & Green and Alfred Waterhouse designed the buildings during the mid-1880s.

Jabez Spencer Balfour conceived the development as London’s upper classes began considering apartment living desirable. The apartments joined domestic privacy with the convenience of city life. Today, homes share the complex with a private members’ club and the Royal Horseguards Hotel. The hotel includes the National Liberal Club, One Twenty One Two restaurant, Equus Bar, afternoon tea, and Thames views. Grade One listed apartments preserve the architectural and historical importance of the site.

Views reach across the river, the city, or enclosed gardens. Churchill, Gladstone, and Lloyd George once visited the National Liberal Club, while one apartment housed Britain’s first Secret Intelligence Service chief. Victorian grandeur, Hypnos beds, contemporary interiors, and a guest gym connect historic surroundings with modern use.