Since its opening in 2017, The Ned has quickly ascended the ranks to be regarded as one of London's best hotels. Along with the stylish Nomad Hotel in Covent Garden, The Ned represents a new wave of hotels in the capital with a contemporary take on hospitality that merges classical styles with modern flair and hot-ticket dining that attracts as many Londoners as hotel guests.
The building, which Sir Edwin 'Ned' Lutyens designed, is spectacular and was initially constructed as the Midland Bank HQ in the 1920s. The redesign is sympathetic to the building's original features, with its grand columns and old bank counters remaining focal points of the lobby space. The hotel, also a private member's club, honours its history by leaning into '20s, Art Deco-inspired interiors, keeping textures and schemes sumptuous and luxurious.
