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coated doormen in top hats welcome you as you arrive at the Mandarin
Oriental Hyde Park Hotel. Cool Marble and a warm welcome harmoniously
greet each guest at this hotel which is one of London’s favorite
gathering places. This sumptuous building has seen many changes
since it was built in 1892 as an exclusive Gentleman’s Club.
Transformed into a grand hotel in 1902, it's guests list today still
includes a polished clientele seeking to experience the enviable
reputation of such exclusive setting.
The Hyde Park Hotel has always been associated with royalty.
This is where Princes Alexandra and Princess Margaret first learned
how to dance (now it's more likely to be Madonna or the President
of China holding press conferences). The hotel is an ideal place
to stay all year around, though in spring, the daffodils are particularly
beautiful.
The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park reopened in May 2000 with a luxurious
new image following an extensive revamp positioning this historic
landmark as the city's premier address in the luxury hotel market
for discerning travelers and diners.
This hotel has a wonderful location right in the heart of Knightsbridge,
near Sloane Street, opposite Harvey Nicholls and just down the road
from Harrods. The hotel backs onto Hyde Park affording superb views
of the lovely historic London park. Each morning you can look out
of your window and watch the mounted cavalry trot down to Buckingham
Palace, home of the British Royal Family, for the Changing of the
Guard ceremony.
The hotel is also within walking distance of Kensington Palace,
The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Science Museum, The Albert
Hall and many of the city's best theatres and restaurants.
Each
room features fresh complimentry orchids, an acknowledgment to the
Far East origins of the hotel's owners. All mod cons are, of course,
available in each room including a very high speed STSN internet
connection.
The Oriental touch also applies to the turn down goodies -a demitasse
of panna-cotta or miniature creme brulee's for those after dinner
bedtime snacks. The daily replenished fruit basket provides an added
healthy aspect to your stay.
Enjoy the wonderful global cuisine of The Park Restaurant
or the Cafe on the Park. These two all-day dining restaurants
have magnificent views over Hyde Park. Fine dining is also available
in the Foliage, an intimate dining room, with the superb prix fixe
menu.
There's the dynamic new Mandarin Bar with its Cigar bar and
adjoining wine cellar on view behind glass. It's a trendy place
to meet up after a hard day's shopping. The gold leaf Mandarin bar
has quickly become the "in" place to be seen in London.
There are two additional private dining rooms, The Asquith
and The Balfour rooms. The restoration also included the
creation of a luxurious pampering spa, offering treatments never
seen before in London, a perfect retreat from the hectic pace of
city life and the ultimate in urban escapism.
Each floor also has its own individual manager who checks guests
in and out, plus books restaurants, cars and theatre tickets for
the guests. The hotel prides itself on looking after the individual
needs of its guests which include remembering their favorite fruits
and snacks.
Overlooking
picturesque Hyde Park is the The Mandarin Oriental hotel.
This hotel first opened over a century ago, however, it has
recently been restored, updated and revitalisedupgrading its
distinctive charm. The charming staff this has hotel ensures
visitors experience warmth, hospitality and unparalleled service.
The
staff here is amongst the best trained in the hotel business:
this is what Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is probably best
kown for. The ratio of staff to guests is almost 2 staff
members to every guest.
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coated doormen in top hats welcome you as you arrive at the Mandarin
Oriental Hyde Park Hotel. Cool Marble and a warm welcome harmoniously
greet each guest at this hotel which is one of London’s favorite
gathering places. This sumptuous building has seen many changes
since it was built in 1892 as an exclusive Gentleman’s Club.
Transformed into a grand hotel in 1902, it's guests list today still
includes a polished clientele seeking to experience the enviable
reputation of such exclusive setting. 
