A £75m refurbishment has given this iconic hotel a new lease of life. Well located in the heart of Mayfair, Old Bond Street's shops are a stroll away, as are some of London's best restaurants.
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A Radisson Edwardian, but not as you know it. The prolific hotel group took over this iconic property, which dates back to the ‘20s, and relaunched it as a stand-alone five star hotel in November 2006 following a £75m refurbishment.
And that £75m was well spent. Weighing in at 406 bedrooms, the May Fair may not be a boutique hotel in size, but it certainly is it terms of style and ethos. Chucking out the chintz in favour of sleek design, deep seductive colours, state of the art technology and individual touches (including Fendi furniture, a £1m Baccarat chandelier, a private screening room and Asian antiques) the result is a pleasing blend of the stylish and the practical.
Most of the rooms are decorated in a sophisticated, urbane palate of browns and beiges and come with small but perfectly formed marble bathrooms. The gorgeous Signature suites, however, are individually decorated - from the heavenly cream Penthouse with its 100-foot balcony and revolving bed to the dark and seductive Opium.
A big plus is the spa, which has an impressive array of exotic options – from the multi sensory storm shower to the ice fountain and Cleopatra bathing – alongside all the usual spa treatments. Mindful of their clientele (a mixture of City types and upmarket shoppers), there are a good range of options for men.
Located in the heart of Mayfair, the hotel’s bar and restaurant (Amba) get a certain amount of passing traffic from local hedge fund managers and ladies who lunch, giving it a buzz throughout the day. By night, many opt to end the evening in the Casino.
