Mayfair

The Connaught

4.7· 2,460 Google reviews

A legendary Mayfair address where heritage meets contemporary artistry. Home to Hélène Darroze's Michelin-starred table and the city's most storied martini bar.

The Dorchester

4.6· 4,600 Google reviews

The Park Lane legend, freshly reimagined after its most ambitious restoration in decades. The Promenade's afternoon tea remains London's most coveted table.

The Ritz London

4.6· 7,892 Google reviews

Louis XVI opulence on Piccadilly, holder of a Royal Warrant since 1906. Gilded suites, white-glove pageantry, and the most photographed dining room in Europe.

Claridge's

4.7· 4,215 Google reviews

The jewel of Brook Street, adored by royalty and Hollywood alike. Art Deco grandeur, legendary afternoon tea, and service that borders on clairvoyance.

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

4.7· 1,948 Google reviews

A Mayfair icon reborn with a rooftop spa and Amaranto's Italian glamour. From the upper floors the view sweeps Hyde Park to the City skyline.

Hotel Café Royal

4.6· 2,195 Google reviews

Where Oscar Wilde lunched and Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust — the gilded Grill Room is unmatched on Regent Street. Beneath it all, the Akasha spa is a subterranean dream.

Brown's Hotel

4.7· 1,659 Google reviews

Mayfair's oldest hotel, where Kipling wrote and Agatha Christie plotted, now Rocco Forte's English country house in town. The Drawing Room's afternoon tea is a Mayfair institution.

1 Hotel Mayfair

4.6· 614 Google reviews

Mayfair's nature-led luxury address, wrapped in living walls and reclaimed oak on Berkeley Street. Biophilic suites, a destination bar and Bamford wellness bring the outdoors in.

45 Park Lane

4.6· 830 Google reviews

The Dorchester's glamorous younger sibling, all Art Deco curves and Wolfgang Puck's CUT. Corner suites frame cinematic Hyde Park views.

The Stafford London

4.6· 844 Google reviews

Tucked down a St James's mews, The Stafford pairs country-house calm with 380-year-old wine cellars and the American Bar's legendary hospitality. A clubby, discreet favourite of returning regulars.

The Beaumont

4.7· 812 Google reviews

An Art Deco Mayfair refuge steps from Selfridges, crowned by Antony Gormley's inhabitable sculpture suite. The Colony Grill Room channels 1920s New York grill-room glamour.

The Biltmore Mayfair, LXR Hotels & Resorts

4.4· 939 Google reviews

The LXR flagship on Grosvenor Square, cocooned in panelled calm steps from Bond Street. Its cocktail bar rivals any address in Mayfair.

JW Marriott Grosvenor House

4.5· 5,888 Google reviews

The great Park Lane house that has hosted royalty, film stars and a century of celebrations. The Great Room is Europe's most storied ballroom.

InterContinental London Park Lane

4.5· 3,233 Google reviews

Wellington Arch at your window and Green Park at your feet. Theo Randall's Italian table anchors one of Mayfair's finest addresses.

Sheraton Grand London Park Lane

4.4· 2,545 Google reviews

A Grade II listed Art Deco icon overlooking Green Park since 1927. The Palm Court's afternoon tea remains a Mayfair institution.

COMO Metropolitan London

4.6· 1,338 Google reviews

Park Lane's temple of understated wellness, home to the original Nobu and COMO Shambhala therapies. Hyde Park sunrises from every park-facing room.

London Hilton on Park Lane

4.4· 6,797 Google reviews

The original Park Lane tower with Hyde Park views from every upper floor. Galvin at Windows crowns the 28th floor in Michelin-starred style.

Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason

The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon on Piccadilly — finger sandwiches, warm scones and rare teas in the house that has provisioned this street since 1707. Tables are bookable directly with Fortnum & Mason.