US officials moved out of the building in Grosvenor Square in Mayfair to a new location in Nine Elms earlier this year – much to the scorn of US President Donald Trump who refused to attend the opening of the new embassy.
The site, 30 Grosvenor Square, will be turned into Rosewood’s second property in London. The hotel, retail and event space will feature 137 rooms, five restaurants, six shops, spa and a ballroom that can take up to 1,000 guests.
The redevelopment of the Grade II-listed building by Qatari Diar Europe is a £1-billion project, with the Rosewood hotel due to open in 2023 and all designs by British architect Sir David Chipperfield.
