1903 – Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly, London
Architect: Mewes & Davis
The Grade II listed building is heavily influenced by the architectural traditions of Paris – the architect studied at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the 1880s. The facade is 231 feet on the Piccadilly side, 115 feet on the Arlington Street side, and 87 feet on the Green Park side. At the corners of the pavilion roofs of the Ritz are large green copper lions, the emblem of the hotel. The Ritz has 111 rooms and 25 suites.
Published August 5, 2009 | Last Updated February 5, 2026
