Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Situated in the heart of Knightsbridge, London's most fashionable shopping district, with over 120-years of exciting history Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a place that continues to welcome guests from all over the world, including royalty, dignit
This award-winning hotel is lovingly known as one that boasts two addresses as the front door leads on to the buzz of Knightsbridge and the back on to glorious Royal Parkland. Having been re-imagined and re-invented back in 2019 as part of the hotel's most-extensive multi-millionpound renovation, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London confirmed its position as one of the best in the world.
International designer Joyce Wang took her inspiration from the hotel's royal heritage and peaceful park side location, as well as the glamour of the 20th century's Golden Age of travel when transforming the hotel's luxurious rooms and suites. The hotel comprises of 141 spacious guestrooms and 40 luxurious suites, many with panoramic views over Royal Parkland (where Household Cavalry pass the hotel daily on the way to the Changing of the Guard), an extensively restored and enlarged spa, three outstanding restaurants; twoMichelin starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal; London's latest hotspot with the newly opened Japanese izakaya
The Aubrey offering London's first ‘by appointment only'
Omakase bar experience and free flow weekend brunches; and The Rosebery offering sumptuous afternoon tea, and the magnificent Mandarin Bar.
Many of the hotel's exquisite suites feature private terraces and balconies and all have curated libraries by Heywood Hill specially selected artworks, Diptyque bathroom products and yoga mats for private practice. The ninth floor offers two penthouse suites - Mandarin and Oriental - which can be interconnected to create one of London's largest suites with three bedrooms, the Mandarin Oriental Penthouse, offering unparalleled views of Hyde Park and the city's skyline.
Guests can enjoy a personalised butler service on request and little ones are treated to a host of special touches. Multigenerational stays are well catered for, with interconnecting rooms and the highest attention to detail offered by the hotel's attentive staff, be that from the concierge to housekeeping. Sustainability is of the utmost importance in all that they do and the hotel is 99% single-use plastic free.
An oasis of calm, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental,
London, having been transformed, is a place to enjoy peace
and serenity and to restore mind, body and soul. There are 13 luxurious treatment rooms including the Oriental Suite, featuring two massage beds and a Rasul water temple – its health-enhancing heat, steam and mud are the ultimate in conditioning treatments. There is a 24-hour state-of-the-art gym, a Movementum Studio, a 17-metre heated swimming pool, Zen Colour Therapy Relaxation Area, Vitality Pool, Sanarium and Amethyst Crystal Steam Room.
The history of the hotel dates back to 1889 when it opened its doors as an exclusive Gentleman's Club. In 1902 it opened its doors as a hotel and from its opening, the hotel became the destination of choice for aristocrats, diplomats, celebrities and socialites, who use it as their home-away-from home for London stays and events. Special guests have included Italian actor Rudolph Valentino, English writer Evelyn Waug, Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Beaverbrook, Luciano Pavarotti, Prince Philip and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on many occasions.
The hotel also boasts its own Royal Entrance, as the main entrance of the hotel had to be moved from the park side to the Knightsbridge side, when His Majesty, King George V refused to allow any advertising, including the large gilt lettering of the hotel's name, overlooking the park and stated that the original entrance was to be kept for the sole use of the Royal Family.
Today permission is still needed to allow the hotel to open this entrance for VIPs and wedding couples.
No matter the entrance you enter by, this Grande Dame, reimagined and reinvented for the 21st century and recognised for its genuinely kind and generous service, is perfectly positioned to offer unique experiences in an incomparable location, just a short walk from the city's finest shopping, cultural and entertainment areas.