Claridge's

Claridge's - overview.

• On a prominent corner in classy Mayfair, Claridge’s is 1 block from Bond Street boutiques and 1 half-mile from West End theaters.
• The seven-story hotel has 203 spacious guestrooms, individually designed in either Victorian or art-deco style.
• Claridge’s offers three bars, two restaurants, meticulously restored period décor, and a health club with beauty treatments.

Claridge's - Room details

Each of the 203 spacious guestrooms is individually designed in either Victorian or art-deco style, and many include original period furniture and plaster work features. All have desks with dual-voltage UK- and US-style electric outlets, Internet access via MSN TV, and an electronic keypad for summoning valet, housekeeping, or room services.
• Superior queen - One queen bed. Bathrooms have marble paneling or original art-deco tiles, and either shower/tub combinations or separate tubs and showers, all with large chrome showerheads.
• Superior king - Larger guestrooms. One king bed, which can be separated upon request to make two twin beds. Bathrooms have marble paneling or original art-deco tiles, and either shower/tub combinations or separate tubs and showers, all with large chrome showerheads.

Claridge's - Property information

What to expect: With a recent renovation, Claridge’s has reinvented itself for the modern executive and vacationer. The turn-of-the-century lobby now has a contemporary edge with a modern glass sculpture and classical columns coated in gleaming silver. Framed photos of royalty and other distinguished guests are reminders of the hotel’s celebrated past, while its bars and restaurant are still fashionable places to be seen. Today, the art-deco bars and immensely popular restaurant are magnets for a wide spectrum of guests, from the famous and the fashion-conscious to vacationing families and honeymooning couples.
• Amenity highlights: An eclectic mix of Victorian architecture and art-deco design, Claridge’s retains many period features, including original furniture from the 1920s and spacious corridors designed to allow two women in crinoline dresses to pass with ease. The top-floor health club offers beauty treatments, a gym, and rooftop views.
• Insider tip: For a cluster of boutique stores and restaurants that are more unusual than the retail giants of bustling Oxford Street, savvy shoppers head for St Christopher’s Place. The tiny colonnade is 3 blocks north of the hotel, across Oxford Street and opposite Bond Street Underground.

Claridge's - Dining information

• Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s - Reservations are essential at this immensely popular fine-dining restaurant, named after its celebrity chef. Dozens of extravagantly large, multi-tiered lampshades hang over the purple dining chairs and are reflected in art-deco mirrors on the marble walls. Contemporary European cuisine is served for lunch and dinner. A chef’s table in the kitchen may be reserved for up to six people to enjoy a meal prepared by Gordon Ramsey himself.
• The Foyer - With its silver wrought-iron designs, art-deco mirrors, and huge light sculpture shimmering with 800 hand-blown glass pieces hanging from the ceiling, the Foyer is a memorable yet casual setting for breakfast, morning coffee, afternoon tea, or cocktails. A light menu is also available for lunch and dinner. A duet of musicians plays classics and soft jazz from lunchtime onwards.
• The Reading Room - Just off the Foyer, and serving from the same menus, the Reading Room has a more intimate feel, with muted colors, dimmed lights, leather-clad columns, and high-backed banquettes of cushioned velvet. The suede walls are adorned with large framed photos of Claridge’s many distinguished guests.
• Claridge’s Bar - Open until 1 AM, this bar is popular with the media crowd, and is a good place to talk and to enjoy a drink or a light meal from the menu of international dishes. Décor features burgundy upholstery, sage walls, and ceiling pendants of green glass.
• Macanudo Fumoir - A new and intimate bar, faithfully decorated in art-deco style, with leather-and-marble walls, and rich purple upholstery. A vast humidor is packed with cigars, and guests may store their own cigars in the humidor’s separate compartments.

Claridge's - Policy information

• Tax of 17.5% is not included in the rate but is added at the time of payment.
• Breakfast is not included in the rate but may be purchased at an additional cost.
• Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy. There are no room charges for children under the age of 12 occupying the same room as their parents.
• Wheelchair-accessible rooms must be requested at the time of booking and are subject to availability.
• Rollaway beds and cribs may be available and fees may apply; both should be requested at the time of booking.
• All bedding requests are subject to availability and should be requested at the time of booking.
• Upon check-in, photo identification and credit card or cash deposit is required for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon
• Pets not allowed

Claridge's - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Bathroom telephone
• Bottled water
• Cable/satellite TV
• CD player
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Designer toiletries
• Desk
• "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
• Hair dryer
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• In-room safe
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Mini/honor bar
• Modem Internet access
• Multi-line phone
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Private bathroom
• Smoking rooms
• Video game consoles
• Voice mail
• Window open-operating

Claridge's - Attractions

• In city center
• In historical district
• Bond Street shopping - 1 block
• Bond Street Underground (subway) - 3 blocks
• Oxford Street shopping - 3 blocks
• West End theaters - 0.5 miles
• Buckingham Palace - 1 mile
• Houses of Parliament - 1.5 miles
• London Eye - 2 miles

  London Heathrow Airport (LHR): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 28 miles.

  London Gatwick Airport (LGW): Approximate driving time is 50 minutes and distance is 52 miles.

  Claridge’s is located in the Mayfair district. Express trains serve both airports into the center of London, for transfers to taxis or the Underground (subway). The closest Underground station is Bond Street, 3 blocks away. Taxis are best hailed with the assistance of the porter.

  Although parking facilities are located nearby, there are heavy fines for drivers who forget to pay new tolls for driving into central London. Traffic is difficult even for the seasoned driver. Best bet: taxis or the Underground.

Claridge's - Address

Claridge's
Brook Street Mayfair
London