City Retreats

The renovation of historic landmarks delivers a range of exciting new options, writes Chloe Street

CENTRAL COLOSSUS TEN TRINITY SQUARE, LONDON

Four Seasons’ second property in London is in the grand old Port of London Authority headquarters in Tower Hill, near the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Gherkin. The listed historic building, which was designed by renowned architect Edwin Cooper and opened in 1922, has undergone a £6m renovation during which painstaking efforts were made to ensure its original stonework, plasterwork, wood carvings, marble floors and grand staircase were preserved. There are 100 guest rooms and 11 lavish suites, including a Presidential Suite with its own private terrace and garden, two restaurants, a bar and a luxurious marble-clad spa with two pools. The hotel also offers more permanent accommodation in the form of 41 private apartments, as well as Four Seasons’ first private members’ club. fourseasons.com/tentrinity