The Dorchester
54 Park Lane 
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London, W1A 2HJ United Kingdom
020-7629 8888 | Reserve Now
Underground: Hyde Park Corner
 From the day it opened in 1931, The Dorchester was hailed as the most modern and luxurious hotel in London. Its total refurbishment of the late eighties has ensured that it still is. Just peruse the guest list---Woody Allen, Cindy Crawford, Sigourney Weaver, Karl Lagerfeld, Cecil B. De Mille, to name but a few. Adding to the allure is the fact that the details of all guests are meticulously recorded for future stays. The Rolls Royces, Daimlers and stretch Mercedes parked outside announce a celebrity clientele who frequently want publicity along with tight security and attention. From heads of state to international industrialists, guests come here for personal service (a ratio of almost 3 staff per bedroom) plus the latest technology. The rooms are now among the best in London, restored to the remarkable standards of the past that made the hotel so famous. Triple-glazed windows, many looking out over Hyde Park, shut out the noise of the city. Bedrooms are large and furnished with antiques in grand English country-house style. Some rooms have four-poster beds, swathed in fabrics and silks that are echoed around the windows. Paintings adorn the walls while touches like hand-embroidered cushions scattered around add to the home-away-from-home---or perhaps palace-away-from-palace---feel. All the bathrooms, boasting the deepest baths in London (Charlton Heston claims they are the only ones big enough for him to put his knees under water), are decorated in white Italian marble, and many have windows giving natural light. The Oliver Messel Suite is delightful and was restored by some of the same craftsmen who worked on it in 1953, when it opened as the first luxury suite in a British hotel. The roof garden suites, restored to their original patterns, are stunning. The Promenade, just off the entrance lobby, stretches before you, a sea of marble and opulence perfect for morning coffee, afternoon tea, cocktails and light snacks. The bar is great for cocktails and a menu of light Italian dishes and has live jazz in the evenings. Modeled on an old Spanish palace, The Grill Room serves traditional British food. Anyone who has overindulged can work out in the Dorchester Spa. |
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