Hotel Café Royal
Hotel · Soho ·
Luxurious hotel with two-Michelin-starred dining and afternoon tea
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Luxurious hotel with two-Michelin-starred dining and afternoon tea
"This revamped Regent Street landmark combines fin de siècle opulence with streamlined modernity. There are subtle references to its storied past—vases filled with tulips are a silent salute to Oscar Wilde, who once drank so much absinthe in the Grill Room that he hallucinated he was cavorting in a field of flowers. The Grill Room has been turned into a bar, and its opulent gilt and mirrors have been sexed up with a frankly immodest blush of red furnishings. Recover your composure downstairs at the Akasha spa, which specializes in watsu aquatic-massage treatments." - Steve King
"You wouldn’t suspect the likes of Oscar Wilde, Winston Churchill, and David Bowie to have much in common, but it turns out all three have passed through an institution where writers, politicians, and rockstars alike have been fraternizing ever since the 19th century. This five-star hotel on Regent Street in Piccadilly lives up to its past even after a modern redesign in 2012. Legendary features like the helical staircase and notorious, rococo Grill Room—now called the Oscar Wilde Lounge—remain where they belong, even alongside the shiny, new 700-plus-pound Murano glass chandelier that cascades from the lobby ceiling like a glimmering sun shower. Rooms live up to expectations, with beds dressed in Frette linens, Carrara marble bathroom floors, and Bang & Olufsen entertainment systems. A stay at Hotel Café Royal isn’t just about travel. It’s about living in the now for today and being part of history come tomorrow." - CNT Editors
"At the Two-Starred restaurant inside Hotel Café Royal I tasted an Aszú Sour that replaces simple syrup with Tokaji Aszú, where the lime juice tempers the fattiness of dishes like Alex Dilling’s marinated sardine roll (filled with green radish, cucumber, shiso and basil). The contrast between the cocktail’s acidity and the wine’s stone-fruit, honeyed notes makes the pairing sing and highlights the chef’s modernised take on traditional French fare." - Lane Nieset
"A Two-Key Hotel with a Two-Star restaurant, Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal, located in London, England." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Hotel Café Royal in London combines the art of afternoon tea with holiday spirit, offering a Festive Afternoon Tea themed 'Tales of the Enchanted Forest'. The service includes tea sandwiches, scones, and delicacies curated by head pastry chef Maxence Blondelle. The hotel also offers a Festive Tale Package and holiday-themed treats and decorations." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines