HOTEL OF THE WEEK FLEMINGS MAYFAIR
HALF MOON Street in Mayfair is a row of fabulous Georgian town houses lining both sides.
Take a stroll through the front entrance of Flemings Mayfair Hotel and you’ll experience something quite different.
One minute you are in the heart of old Georgian London, amidst former homes of noblemen and judges, the next you’re in a stunning black and white marble infused lobby adorned with gold rimmed period furniture.
This is a privately owned luxury boutique property with apartments converted from six Georgian townhouses.
Our spacious one-bed apartment, designed by Suma, had a private access at street level to a small lift operated by a key turn depositing us six floors later at our front door.
Inside, the room was unashamedly luxurious; mixing modern pastel green interiors and curtains with an original ornate fireplace.
Above that sat a huge flat screen TV, set into the wall with two very comfy overstuffed armchairs and a sofa positioned in front.
The Grill Restaurant awaited, but first, a welcome cocktail in the basement bar was called for. An interesting space it must be said.
I would call it tasteful bling, in keeping with the nightclub feel of the room; low intimate lighting and soft music rumbling in the background.
Jose, the resident, mixologist made me one of his own creations, aptly named after his girlfriend — Dangerfield; a mix of fresh blackberry, calvados, angastura bitters and champagne.
The Grill itself offered excellent fare; the menu split between Chef Brian Henry’s own grill based dishes and the hotels’ partnership with TV chef Rosemary Schrager. My roasted butternut squash and halloumi with grilled peppers and pine nuts starter (£11.50) was delicious. Shrager’s Pistachio cake with raspberry tuille and white chocolate mousse dessert (£9) was a powerful climax to a great meal. RATES: Rooms from £199 including breakfast, Apartments from £475 www.flemings-mayfair.co.uk