The Ned

The Ned occupies 27 Poultry in the City of London, the Grade I-listed former Midland Bank headquarters completed in 1924, standing directly opposite the Bank of England and a two-minute walk from Bank Underground station. The neo-classical stone exterior and marble-columned banking hall have been converted into one of the City's largest hospitality projects, retaining vaults, mosaic floors and a coffered ceiling as the backdrop for a members' club and hotel that operates day and night rather than closing down after the trading week ends. Rooms range from compact Cosy Rooms to the spacious Ned Suites, each finished with a mid-century palette of walnut panelling, brass fittings and marble bathrooms that echo the building's banking-hall heritage. Nine in-house restaurants circle the ground floor, including Cecconi's for Italian dining and several counter-style kitchens serving everything from oysters to Vietnamese noodles, alongside all-day cafes for breakfast and City lunches. The rooftop pool club on the twelfth floor gives views over St Paul's Cathedral and the Gherkin, complemented by a full-service spa, gymnasium and heated indoor pool in the basement vaults. Service leans towards a business and members'-club character by day, with concierge staff accustomed to City workers and international financiers, while the restaurants and rooftop bring an evening crowd that keeps the building lively well past office hours.