Business Traveller (India)

SUITE e Captial Suite InterConti­nental London Park Lane

- Ravi Lalwani BESTFOR The customisab­le layout DON’TMISS The boardroom and o ice space CONTACT InterConti­nental London Park Lane One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1J 7QY parklane.interconti­nental.com

BACKGROUND InterConti­nental London Park Lane enjoys pride of place at the heart of the British capital’s upscale Mayfair neighbourh­ood. This hotel is a flagship property of InterConti­nental Hotels & Resorts and pegs itself as a luxury hotel targeting both business and leisure travellers. The hotel just announced its over-the-top Capital Suite at the top end of its o ering.

WHAT’S IT LIKE For starters, and a very relevant move, the Capital Suite is based on an intelligen­t design concept, where its di erent areas can be customised and separated based on guests’ requests. Spread across 335 sq m, the aptly named Capital Suite features large meeting/living spaces.

ROOM FACILITIES I spent two days in the Capital Suite conducting meetings in the boardroom and the meeting/dining room, which I found to be so versatile. These spaces can easily be transforme­d from a workspace by day to a nice relaxation space by evening. There is a private lift and a separate entrance to the hotel, giving an increased sense of exclusivit­y and privacy. The private o ice and the boardroom can be connected, I am told, thus enabling me to virtually create an o ice in my own hotel room. In terms of decor and design, the Capital Suite is understate­d and elegant, with muted pastel tones, and elements of soft leather, walnut timber and stone, giving the overall space a very calming e ect. The whole space is dotted with beautiful objets d’art and the recurring motif of London’s Hyde Park and its trees are generously used throughout the room.

During my stay here, I felt truly pampered with many little aspects — the compliment­ary shoe shine service is a nice touch. In addition, I quite enjoyed the luxurious robes and slippers, in addition to the Agraria bath products in my spacious bathroom. The turndown service revealed the beautiful rich bed linen and down pillows. As a guest of the Capital Suite, I also enjoyed the personal butler who was always at hand to attend to my needs, make restaurant reservatio­ns or even get me a cup of freshly brewed co ee with my newspaper in the morning. LOUNGE ACCESS As a guest of the Capital Suite I did enjoy complement­ary access to Club InterConti­nental, the chic lounge on the 7th floor, reserved for club guests exclusivel­y. The lounge is a great place to enjoy an afternoon tea, a quick snack or an evening sundowner after work.

Guests staying at The Capital Suite will have exclusive access to the Club InterConti­nental

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