If you’ve got a spare £10,000, here’s an idea: spend it on a night of gilded luxury in The Savoy’s new Terrace Suite and you'll be drinking up a dawn-‘til-dusk view of London that you won’t forget for a while.
This newly renovated suite at the top of the historic property pairs freshly painted interiors with what must be one of the UK’s most coveted vantage points. Peeking over the black iron railings of the diminutive outdoor terrace, guests will spot many of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks: the glistening glass exoskeletons of the City crowding the dome of St Paul’s, Canary Wharf’s blocky silhouette, ant-like figures crossing Waterloo Bridge and trains weaving around Blackfriars. The lazy curves of the Thames provide a cinematic foreground. It’s a front-row seat – with comfy, cushioned sofas – to London’s ever-changing cityscape and, surprisingly, its opening marks the storied Savoy’s first outdoor guest space.
This newly renovated suite at the top of the historic property pairs freshly painted interiors with what must be one of the UK’s most coveted vantage points. Peeking over the black iron railings of the diminutive outdoor terrace, guests will spot many of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks: the glistening glass exoskeletons of the City crowding the dome of St Paul’s, Canary Wharf’s blocky silhouette, ant-like figures crossing Waterloo Bridge and trains weaving around Blackfriars. The lazy curves of the Thames provide a cinematic foreground. It’s a front-row seat – with comfy, cushioned sofas – to London’s ever-changing cityscape and, surprisingly, its opening marks the storied Savoy’s first outdoor guest space.
One of the living spaces within the new suite | Credit: Will Pryce/The Savoy
Unveiled this month as part of an ongoing refurbishment across the property, the 122sq m, east-facing eyrie offers all the trimmings you’d expect of the grande dame. Guests glide up to their suite in the hotel’s gilded, scarlet-pannelled “ascending room” – London’s first electric-powered lift, installed in 1889 – and step into a connecting hallway between two bedrooms dressed in muted mustard and coral tones. Each has its own private living area, with one enjoying west-facing windows that frame further views of the London Eye and Westminster’s spires. Bathrooms are marble-clad, and dressing tables feature Dyson hairdryers.
The formidable price tag hasn’t slowed bookings, but soon-to-be guests are less concerned with sleeping over than with staging private gatherings against the jaw-dropping backdrop, according to The Savoy’s manager director, Franck Arnold. In fact, it’s already booked up for New Year’s Eve.
Unveiled this month as part of an ongoing refurbishment across the property, the 122sq m, east-facing eyrie offers all the trimmings you’d expect of the grande dame. Guests glide up to their suite in the hotel’s gilded, scarlet-pannelled “ascending room” – London’s first electric-powered lift, installed in 1889 – and step into a connecting hallway between two bedrooms dressed in muted mustard and coral tones. Each has its own private living area, with one enjoying west-facing windows that frame further views of the London Eye and Westminster’s spires. Bathrooms are marble-clad, and dressing tables feature Dyson hairdryers.
The formidable price tag hasn’t slowed bookings, but soon-to-be guests are less concerned with sleeping over than with staging private gatherings against the jaw-dropping backdrop, according to The Savoy’s manager director, Franck Arnold. In fact, it’s already booked up for New Year’s Eve.
Hotel additions such as the recently opened Gallery restaurant, left, join iconic venues like the American Bar | Credit: The Savoy
The suite isn’t the only part of the matronly Savoy to be getting a facelift, either. While the property’s black-and-white tiled lobby remains largely unchanged, ongoing renovations have added two new services – a scone bakery and a florist – as well as Gallery, a palm-dotted, art-deco dining room open from breakfast to post-prandial cocktails. Upstairs, 162 Edwardian-style rooms have switched traditional florals for cool greys and contemporary corals. The Strand-facing art deco rooms, meanwhile, are next in line for an upgrade, with renovations set to begin in 2026. We’ll be counting our pennies until then.
The suite isn’t the only part of the matronly Savoy to be getting a facelift, either. While the property’s black-and-white tiled lobby remains largely unchanged, ongoing renovations have added two new services – a scone bakery and a florist – as well as Gallery, a palm-dotted, art-deco dining room open from breakfast to post-prandial cocktails. Upstairs, 162 Edwardian-style rooms have switched traditional florals for cool greys and contemporary corals. The Strand-facing art deco rooms, meanwhile, are next in line for an upgrade, with renovations set to begin in 2026. We’ll be counting our pennies until then.
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