Claridge's traces its history back to the 1810s and to William and Marianne Claridge, who bought the hotel in 1854. The current building opened in 1898, and the Art Deco extension and interiors added in the 1920s still define its look. Part of the Maybourne group, it has rooms and suites ranging from Victorian to Art Deco to contemporary, plus a spa and a recent basement expansion.
Afternoon tea in The Foyer is a London ritual, and Claridge's Bar and The Fumoir are great for a drink. Mayfair puts you near Bond Street, Hyde Park and the galleries. London pairs well with Paris on the Eurostar, or with The Newt in Somerset for a country stay.
Claridge's suits couples, families and first-time London visitors who want a classic grand hotel. It is expensive, especially for suites, and it is a busy, sociable hotel rather than a quiet retreat. The Foyer and the bars fill up with non-guests, so book tea and dinner ahead.
Claridge's is the grand Mayfair hotel on Brook Street, rebuilt in 1898 and famous for its Art Deco rooms. It is the London hotel we would choose for its style, its location and a sense of occasion that never feels stiff.
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