Langham Hotel

The Langham was designed by John Giles and built by Lucas Brothers between 1863 and 1865 at a cost of £300,000, . It was, at the time, the largest and most modern hotel in the city, featuring 100 water closets, 36 bathrooms and the first hydraulic lifts in England. The opening ceremony on 10 June 1865 was performed by the Prince of Wales. After the original company was liquidated during an economic slump, new management acquired the hotel for little more than half of its construction cost, and it soon became a commercial success. In 1867 an American former Union Army officer, James Sanderson, was appointed general manager and the hotel developed an extensive American clientele, which…

With a five star classification, the reconfigured Langham now has 380 rooms, a restored Palm Court which has served afternoon tea since 1865, a business centre and 15 function rooms including the Grand Ballroom. Opened in 2024 was the new hotel restaurant, Mimosa (replacing The Landau), while next door to the hotel is the Wigmore, a British tavern from Michel Roux Jr. The hotel is hosting The Good Front Room, a popular long-term residency from Dom Taylor, which opened due to him winning the Five Star Kitchen TV show. There is also Artesian, their cocktail bar and a private dining room. In 2019 the hotel opened a cookery school, Sauce by The Langham. On 19 March 2010 Gyles Brandreth unveiled…