The Lanesborough
Hotel · Belgravia ·
Butler service, luxe spa, acclaimed dining, and park views
Butler service, luxe spa, acclaimed dining, and park views
"Overlooking Hyde Park in Knightsbridge, The Lanesborough delivers opulent Regency interiors, butler service and a world‑class spa, marrying old‑school grandeur with modern polish and on-site dining at the ornately decorated Lanesborough Grill." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A luxury London hotel known for elaborate holiday decorations and a program that allows guests to have rooms fully decked out for the season, catering to travelers wanting an opulent festive stay." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina, Elizabeth moved to New York City from London, where she started her career as a travel blogger and writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Enjoying a proper afternoon tea service at The Lanesborough provides a classic, refined London experience for solo travelers seeking tradition and relaxation." - Elizabeth Preske Elizabeth Preske Elizabeth Preske is an associate editor at TripSavvy and a former associate digital editor at Travel + Leisure. She writes and edits content about destinations around the world, covering everything from travel-related news and tips to stories about quirky destinations. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Minimalists, modernists, fanciers of all things sleek, shiny, geometrical and monochrome—this is not the place for you. The Lanesborough was always an unrepentant riot of Regency splendor. In 2015 it reopened more unrepentant, riotous and Regency-splendid than ever. The Royal Suite, at $33,000 a night, is supposedly the most expensive in London—guilty as charged—but certain of the Junior Suites are among the most charming and cleverly contrived hotel rooms you will find anywhere. The celebrated Library Bar and cigar terrace are still there, little altered. The main restaurant, Céleste, deserves mention as one of the most spectacular dining rooms in town, with decorative cues from Wedgewood and daylight from God, via a gorgeous 'sky dome'. Price: Rooms from around $1,182 per nightAddress: Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 7TAClosest tube station: Knightsbridge" - Condé Nast Traveller, Steve King
"Best for: families who love to swim Nearest tube: Hyde Park Corner The Lanesborough has always had a knack for transcending generations. One glimpse around the ornate Lanesborough Grill and you’ll likely spot an impeccably coiffed grandmother helping her grandson navigate the afternoon tea stand. While this proud traditionalist has plenty of expensive vases to knock over or marble to glide on (watch out for this in the bathrooms) it does its very best to offer kids something to do between the formal breakfasts and afternoon swim slot. On arrival, children are handed personalized Mini VIP leather passes, which they can use for free ice cream and drinks in any of the restaurants They can also look forward to treasure hunts in the room, mocktail workshops with the hotel’s enthusiastic mixologists, mini manicures in the spa, and trips to Hyde Park to toss artisanal sourdough into the Serpentine (lucky ducks). The hotel’s feline resident, Lilibet, can often be found sprawled across one of the sofas in the resplendent Withdrawing room or patroling the corridors, much to the delight of the children spotting her. And, having whisked them to Hyde Park to burn off some energy (the concierge somehow managed to procure a stroller in under an hour) or even watched the guards’ horses on their morning exercise, parents can check into the swishy, subterranean spa for their thermal suites and best-in-class massages, with young children napping under the watchful eye of a trusted babysitter." - Rosalyn Wikeley
