Mayfair
The Connaught
- T+L 500 (2008, 2007)
- It List (2008)
- T+L 500 (2008, 2007)
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London, England
TEL: 44-207-499-7070
FAX: 44-207-495-3262
In the newly hip Mayfair district, this landmark brick Victorian has reclaimed the glory of its golden era thanks to a $140 million renovation, creating a sophisticated throwback that no soulless Modernist hotel could ever hope to emulate. Classicist designer Guy Oliver supervised the preservation of burnished mahogany paneling, gilded scrollwork, and formal Adams fireplaces; fortunately, a welcome infusion of 21st-century fun saves the 123-room Connaught from being too somber. Witness the cartoonish Julian Opie cameos in the aubergine-and-slate Coburg Bar (created by India Mahdavi), film-noir nights with buttered popcorn, and chinoiserie cocktail cabinets filled with DIY martini fixings.
Room to Book: No. 116 has a cozy window alcove that looks onto tony Carlos Place
Doubles from $800.
Insider Tip:
Don’t miss Hélène Darroze’s inventive French food at the hotel’s restaurant, Hélene Darroze at The Connaught, designed by India Mahdavi.Amenities
Open / Closes- Bar
- Cleaning Service Available
- Concierge
- Gym
- Handicapped Accessible
- High Speed Internet
- Historic
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Spa
Rooms: 85
Suites: 36
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