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A Visit to The Dorchester Hotel London

February 16, 2018 by April Harris 13 Comments

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A Visit to The Dorchester Hotel London - join me on a virtual visit to this iconic hotel, ideally located for seeing the best of our capital city
Located in the heart of Mayfair on Park Lane, The Dorchester Hotel London has been a favourite of celebrities, government leaders and members of the royal family since 1931, and now it is one of mine!

My husband and I first visited The Dorchester a couple of years ago. Since then, it has joined The Ritz London as one of our  favourite London hotels. Located in Park Lane, one of London’s most fashionable streets, it is a great base from which to explore the capital.

The Dorchester Hotel London Guest Rooms

A room at The Dorchester

We are always pleased with the spacious, elegant rooms at The Dorchester London. You’ll find everything you could possibly need, including lots of storage. The marble bathrooms are beautiful, many with huge bathtubs and separate showers with rainfall shower heads.

Beds at The Dorchester

The beds are big and comfy, and I love the sumptuous decor.

The Dorchester Hotel London – Reception and Public Areas

Silk and brocade curtains dress the windows, and antique furniture features highly in the public areas of the hotel. It’s easy to imagine the glamorous ladies and gents of years gone by enjoying themselves. However, everything has been kept up to date so it all looks fresh and lovely.

Hallways in The Dorchester

The Promenade on the main floor is the place to be. This long corridor is scattered with comfy chairs, sofas and tables and decorated with some of the biggest, most amazing flower arrangements I have ever seen. Enjoy breakfast, afternoon tea or just a bit of light refreshment any time of day.

At the end of The Promenade you will find a striking champagne bar – not surprisingly one of my favourite places in the hotel! The atmosphere is really convivial, and there’s often live music as well.

The Promenade at The Dorchester

Eating at The Dorchester Hotel London

Just off The Promenade, there are also three restaurants and a luxurious ‘Bar at The Dorchester’. Famous for its gin and gin-based cocktails, they have even offer their own brand of gin made to a vintage, secret recipe. The long, curved bar, mahogany, mirrored glass and velvet make this a seriously glamorous place to enjoy your favourite cocktail.

Breakfasts at the Dorchester are always a treat. I often choose to eat in The Promenade as it’s a great place to people watch.

Breakfast at The Dorchester
The Promenade is also a wonderful place to enjoy afternoon tea or a drink.

While you are ideally located for enjoying the best of London, with the Promenade, three restaurants, elegant bars, and a spa, you would be forgiven for not actually wanting to leave the hotel!

The elegance, attentive but unpretentious service, and attention to detail make The Dorchester London a fabulous place to step away from the world whilst still being in the heart of the city.

Disclosure: This is an independent, unrequested and honest review. No payment or incentives have been received and we were not hosted.  

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Comments

  1. Nayna says

    June 9, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    What a beautiful hotel, it looks so elegant. I am sure you must have really enjoyed your stay there.

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    • April Harris says

      June 9, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      It really is gorgeous, Nayna. I hope to return very soon!

      Reply
  2. fashion-mommy says

    June 10, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    How Lovely. The rooms have a real Art Deco feel to them and the whole place screams luxury.

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    • April Harris says

      June 10, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      It really is gorgeous 🙂

      Reply
  3. Claire says

    February 17, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    I have walked by here before and thought how stunning it would be. Beautiful 🙂 I bet you had an amazing stay April.

    Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop. Have a great week and we hope to see you soon.

    Reply
    • April Harris says

      February 19, 2018 at 12:11 pm

      It really is, Claire, and we really did. Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  4. judee says

    February 20, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    such a beautiful hotel and such luxury..

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    • April Harris says

      February 20, 2018 at 6:13 pm

      It really is, Judee 🙂

      Reply
  5. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    February 22, 2018 at 2:38 am

    Oh April I am ready to jump on a plane and go RIGHT NOW! What a special treat. Thank you for a lovely tour.

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    • April Harris says

      February 22, 2018 at 8:17 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Laura! Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  6. Natalie A says

    February 23, 2018 at 2:24 am

    Wow, it is so elegant inside! This looks like it would be a fun hotel to visit! I don’t see many that look like this!

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    • April Harris says

      February 23, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      It really is a treat, Natalie! I’m glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you for letting me know 🙂

      Reply

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