Les Ambasadeurs Club: London
An Introduction to Les A
Les Ambassadeurs Club, or “Les A” as it is fondly referred to by its members, has been welcoming aristocracy, diplomats and famous names since the early 19th Century. Once owned by the Conyngham family and Leopold de Rothschild, son of Baron Lionel de Rothschild, the club was re-opened in 1991 and once again established itself as a major landmark in the architectural heritage and social life of the Mayfair and London scene, and as one of the most exclusive and sought after casino memberships.
Bought by Landing International Development Limited in 2016 and marking the most recent phase in No. 5 Hamilton Place history, the company has set about lavishly restoring the building’s classical features, including the most striking library and solid oak staircases in London and created a one-of-a-kind smoking garden for the comfort of its members; allowing them to play and smoke in an 'al fresco' gaming environment. Private rooms and a world-class restaurant have hosted the cream of society for over 100 years, in what has been an extravagant and fascinating history. The position is to offer premium players the absolute best product, maximums in the world, in a socially responsible manner.
Les Ambassadeurs Club is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landing International Development Limited which is listed in the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is principally engaged in development and operation of integrated resort, casino business, and properties development.
Club Traditions
Les Ambassadeurs Club gained a reputation as one of London's most exclusive and distinguished gaming and dining clubs with a membership drawn from the world's aristocracy, diplomats, heads of state, chiefs of commerce and celebrities. When John Mills relocated Les Ambassadeurs Club to No. 5 Hamilton Place in 1950, the club returned to the limelight and resumed its fascinating history. Over the coming years, Les Ambassadeurs Club was home to various ventures, including The Milroy Nightclub, The Garrison Club and Le Cercle, one of London's first gaming clubs complete with French croupiers, Paris-made chips and correct kidney-shape tables. Le Cercle was something of an innovation and as such, when it opened in May 1961 (to members of Les Ambassadeurs only), it attracted the notice of The Times newspaper, which was most impressed by its "high standard of professionalism and sophistication".
John Mills ran Les Ambassadeurs Club until 1981, when it was purchased by casino group London Clubs International (LCI) part of Caesars Entertainment Corporation and in 2006 by Bluestream Holdings Limited. Since the early 1990s, Les Ambassadeurs Club has established itself as one of the most exclusive casinos and sought after memberships in the world. In 2016, Landing International Development Limited purchased Les Ambassadeurs Club marking the most recent phase in No. 5 Hamilton Place history.
