Hope House was built at 116 Piccadilly in 1849–1850 by Henry Pelham-Clinton, the 6th Duke of Newcastle. The name Athenaeum first appears around 1864 when the house was bought by the Junior Athenaeum Club.
Current building
The site was redeveloped in 1937, with the construction of an art deco apartment block, the Athenaeum Court.[2]
For over twenty years Sally Bulloch was the Executive Manager.[3][a]
The current General Manager Joanne Taylor Stagg took over in 2019 [4]
In 1992, the Athenaeum was purchased by Ralph Trustees Limited, a family-run business who also own The Grove in Hertfordshire and the Runnymede Hotel & Spa near Windsor.
The Hotel has a dedicated Kid's Concierge service which takes care of children's needs and helps families to plan itineraries. The Athenaeum also provides age-appropriate toys to children upon arrival.[6]
Awards
The hotel has 5 red stars and 2 red rosettes from the AA.[7]
The website travelandleisure.com put the Athenaeum in its list of the 500 best hotels in the world in 2008.[8]
Afternoon Tea at the Athenaeum has received an Award of Excellence from the UK Tea Guild for Top London Afternoon Tea 2008.[9]
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