Cambridge House, Auberge Collection is scheduled to open its doors in early 2027 on Piccadilly overlooking Green Park, following a £1 billion regeneration project led by the Reuben Brothers, according to reporting by Condé Nast Traveller. The 18th-century Mayfair mansion, which previously served as a residence for figures including Queen Victoria, Lawrence of Arabia, and author Ian Fleming, is being transformed into a marble-draped hotel with room rates starting at £1,250.
Historical Mayfair Landmark Becomes Auberge Collection’s London Debut
The grand property at Cambridge House has a storied history as a residence and private club across multiple centuries. According to Condé Nast Traveller, the building was home to Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, for over two decades before becoming the townhouse of Prime Minister Lord Palmerston. It later operated as the Naval and Military Club, commonly known as the In & Out Club. British businessmen and hoteliers the Reuben Brothers acquired the site as part of a wider Mayfair regeneration initiative that includes work on The Twenty Two, Burlington Arcade, and Admiralty Arch, establishing it as the Auberge Collection’s first hotel in London.
“For us, this is about more than restoring an important building,” stated the team at Reuben Brothers, as reported by Condé Nast Traveller. “It is about giving Cambridge House a new chapter, one that respects its past, embraces its future and ensures that it remains an important part of London for generations to come.” Design leads Jean-Louis Deniot and Laura Gonzalez shaped the interior spaces, blending modern sleekness with regal trimmings, marble-veined hallways, Palladian-style courtyards, sweeping staircases, and gilded suites.
Dining, Bars, and Wellness Facilities Inside Cambridge House
On the ground floor, the property features Major’s, a dining space styled as an American chophouse within a restored Georgian ballroom. According to Condé Nast Traveller, the restaurant team behind Carbone and Torrisi designed the menu to include towering seafood platters, formal caviar service, and steak selections sourced from British farmers and hunters, with outdoor seating available in a jasmine-fringed courtyard. The venue’s signature bar features a cocktail menu with ten variations of the martini in a nod to former resident Ian Fleming, alongside an extensive wine cellar. Later in 2027, the property plans to open a private members’ club.
For guests seeking wellness amenities, a three-floor bathhouse provides hydrotherapy facilities, a heated swimming pool, six treatment rooms, a gym, and a relaxation lounge. Individual suites feature distinct stylistic profiles, such as the Augusta Suite with duck egg blue tones and crystal chandeliers, and the grey-toned Adolphus Suite named after the building’s former royal resident.
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