A 125-year-old London hotel, which was used as a temporary base by the British secret service during World War I, has reopened after a £16m revamp. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is connected to Whitehall by underground passages used during the war. Guests will now be offered guided tours of the building to learn about its secret past. Also featured in the 1983 Bond film Octopussy, it now forms part of the Guoman Hotels chain. (more)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Nest for Spies Revived
A 125-year-old London hotel, which was used as a temporary base by the British secret service during World War I, has reopened after a £16m revamp. The Royal Horseguards Hotel is connected to Whitehall by underground passages used during the war. Guests will now be offered guided tours of the building to learn about its secret past. Also featured in the 1983 Bond film Octopussy, it now forms part of the Guoman Hotels chain. (more)
