The Savoy London

A Celebrated Cornerstone

Managed by Fairmont, this five-star hotel is one of the most notable in London, standing on the northern bank of the River Thames offering a stunning view of the bridges and city skyline. The Savoy is a landmark in its own right. Since 1889, it has hosted royalty, celebrities, and world leaders with understated luxury and unmatchable service.

Culinary Legacy

The Savoy is remembered for not one but two groundbreaking gourmet innovations. At its founding, renowned chef Auguste Escoffier set what was then a high-water mark for hotel dining, inventing (among other dishes) peach Melba for the famed soprano Dame Nellie Melba during her stay. And the American Bar remains a legend in mixological circles, the source of bartender Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book and the oldest surviving cocktail bar in London.

Today, in addition to the American Bar, the Savoy serves traditional British roast dinner in Simpson’s-in-the- Strand and Knight’s Bar, a French-inflected menu in Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill, and informal dining in a beautifully modern setting in Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill, where Deco chandeliers shine on delectable plates of smoked salmon, cured sea bass, or fresh rock oysters. The Thames Foyer provides an outstanding traditional afternoon tea, and Melba, a gourmet takeaway counter, serves sweet and savory pastries to passers-by on the Strand.

Heart of the City

The Savoy is located in the center of Central London, near the National Gallery and the Houses of Parliament, surrounded by the boutiques and restaurants of SoHo on one side, and the timeless River Thames under the swirling London Eye on the other.

Designer Pierre Yves Rochon blends two styles — the classic English Edwardian and the continental Art Deco — in the appointments of the guestrooms and suites. Each of the 268 rooms is unique, and those staying in one have access to spa treatments, a private pool, and a 24-hour gym. The room décor will often reflect the tastes of famous past guests: The Marlene Dietrich Suite, for instance, is always decorated with her favorite embellishment, a dozen pink roses. Thirty-eight of the rooms come with special Savoir beds that guarantee an extra level of comfort (and which are also available for sale from the hotel, should you absolutely fall in love with your night’s sleep). The most special stays, however, must take place in the river-facing rooms, where the neon-lit grandeur of London reflects off the gently lapping Thames all night long.