Fodor's Expert Review The Dorchester
53 Park La., London, Greater London, W1K 1QA, England Fodor's Choice
Few hotels this opulent manage to be as personable as The Dorchester, which opened in 1939 and boasts a prime Park Lane location with unparalleled glamour; gold leaf and marble adorn the public spaces, and guest quarters are awash in English country house–meets–art deco style. Guest rooms have Irish linen sheets on king-sized beds, acres of brocades and velvets, and Italian marble and etched-glass bathrooms with exclusive toiletries created by Floris. Three elegant-to-the-point-of-fussy restaurants include one three–Michelin star spot helmed by Alain Ducasse. Afternoon tea in the lobby is a classic, while the award-winning spa is popular with jet-set Londoners and in-house guests.
PROS
- historic luxury in 1930s building
- lovely views of Hyde Park
- excellent spa
CONS
- traditional look is not to all tastes
- prices are sky-high
- some rooms are disappointingly small
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Rate Includes: No Meals
