莱佛士 1887

STORIED SUITES

位于英国旧战争办公室 (OWO) 的伦敦莱佛士酒店的丘吉尔套房

从开罗到马拉喀什，从迪拜到魁北克，全球各地的“丘吉尔套房”数不胜数。尽管温斯顿·丘吉尔一生中造访过诸多国家/地区，但他未必住过所有以其名命名的套房。

不过，位于英国旧战争办公室 (OWO) 的伦敦莱佛士酒店的丘吉尔套房却是货真价实的存在。这位伟大政治家不仅曾在 1919 至 1921 年间于白厅大厦工作，作为陆军大臣，他还在如今以其名命名的客房内主持过当时的重要会议。

这座战争办公室（后称旧战争办公室）建于 1906 年，旨在容纳当时不断扩充的军事人员。大厦拥有逾 1,000 间客房，由 4 公里长的走廊连接，结构复杂如迷宫，以至于需要雇佣童子军（有时甚至骑自行车）在员工间传递信息——偶尔还得搜寻某位消失不见的古怪上校。

二楼为陆军议事厅。与大厦的大部分区域不同，这个宽敞的空间经过精心装饰：同时期的照片显示，光亮的红木桌两侧是巨大的巴洛克风格壁炉，墙壁覆以厚木镶板，地板上铺着厚实的地毯。

This image showcases a luxuriously appointed sitting area within a building, possibly a high-end hotel or private residence affiliated with Accor. The room is richly decorated with dark, polished wood paneling and ornate architectural details, including a large arched window that offers a glimpse of a neighboring building's facade and a partially visible sky. A large floral arrangement in a glass vase sits on a long, narrow table with a patterned fabric skirt and turned wooden legs, positioned in front of a sofa upholstered in a similar patterned fabric. Two armchairs, one with a chevron pattern and the other with vertical stripes in red, gold, and cream, flank the sofa. A small, round wooden ottoman rests on the patterned rug in the center of the seating area. A side table with a dark, possibly ceramic lamp and a book adds to the sophisticated atmosphere. The fireplace, framed by the intricate woodwork, has a dark green marble surround. The walls feature sections of green and gold damask wallpaper, further enhancing the opulent aesthetic. The high ceiling and large window contribute to a sense of spaciousness and grandeur. The overall mood suggests a setting designed for leisure, though it could also serve as a business meeting area. No people are visible in the scene. The room is well-lit, likely with a combination of natural light from the window and light from the lamps.

陆军议事厅是制定所有陆军重大决策的地方（包括正式承认“弹震症”实为心理障碍）。后来，这里也成为二战关键决策的诞生地，包括诺曼底登陆的规划。彼时，丘吉尔已于 1940 年成为首相，其办公地点转移至附近更为安全的政府办公楼地下室，即内阁战时办公室。白厅大厦作为战争办公室的职能持续至 1964 年，同年担任国会议员的丘吉尔退休。此后该建筑仍容纳多个军事部门直至 2011 年。

如今，陆军议事厅已恢复诸多原始风貌，包括大壁炉、闪亮的镶板以及俯瞰骑兵卫队大街 (Horse Guards Avenue) 的落地窗，焕新升级为以这位举世闻名的伟大政治家的名字命名的豪华双卧室套房。当然，从理论上讲，温斯顿·丘吉尔于此从未进行过真正意义上的酣睡。他却以午后小憩闻名。在陆军议事厅的壁炉旁摆一把舒适的扶手椅，或许正是他理想的休憩之所。