The hotel began life in the 1850s, soon attracted royal notice, and became an English institution in the 1920s as an art deco landmark loved by film stars and statesmen. Its design blends Victorian grandeur with pure art deco, and a Chihuly chandelier hangs in the lobby. Hyde Park and Bond Street's shopping are within easy reach.
Rooms and suites run from Victorian opulence to art deco glamour and contemporary elegance. The Royal Suite pays tribute to the hotel's royal connections, with handcrafted details above the red-brick rooftops of Mayfair. Several terrace suites have a private terrace overlooking the rooftops, and the Penthouse has a rooftop terrace with its own pool and views across London.
Dining centres on the Foyer and Reading Room, where afternoon tea has been served as a ritual, in an art deco setting. Dante, the New York aperitivo bar founded in Greenwich Village in 1915, has opened a permanent address in the hotel. The Fumoir has served cocktails since 1929, Claridge's Bar serves rare champagnes and spirits, Art Café by Thibault Hauchard serves coffee and crêpes above the Perrotin gallery, and Claridge's Bakery sells British baking throughout the day. A chef's table sits within the kitchens.
The spa has a heated swimming pool beneath a multi-vaulted ceiling with stone columns and private cabanas, a steam room, saunas, a pink onyx hammam bed and a gym with NOHrD, PENT and Peloton equipment. Expert residencies bring a rotating programme of treatments.
It suits travellers who want the classic London grand hotel in Mayfair, with afternoon tea and a cocktail bar below. Heathrow is 50 minutes by car, and Bond Street station is a five-minute walk.
