Regent Palace Hotel, Grade II listed hotel in City of Westminster, England
Regent Palace Hotel occupies a triangular block formed by Glasshouse, Brewer, and Sherwood Streets, rising nine stories near Piccadilly Circus. Its distinctive corner position makes it a recognizable landmark on the London streetscape.
The hotel opened in 1915 as Europe's largest with over 1,000 rooms and a pioneering design approach. It shaped London's hotel industry in the early 20th century and remains a witness to that era.
Canadian airmen gathered here during the 1940s, giving the place its informal nickname 'the Canadian Riding School'. The name reveals how this central London location became a gathering point for visitors from abroad during wartime.
The building no longer operates as a hotel but houses restaurants and other venues in its lower floors. Visitors can appreciate the architectural structure from outside and explore accessible public spaces within.
The interior design was shaped by architect Oliver Percy Bernard in the 1930s and later influenced museum standards. A portion was collected to preserve the design significance of that era.
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