London
Corinthia Hotel, London
Photo: Courtesy of Corinthia Hotel London
London, England, SW1A 2BD, United Kingdom
TEL: (877) 842-6269
A staggering $488 million went into the purchase and restoration of this former Ministry of Defense headquarters south of Trafalgar Square. The 294-room hotel is an ode to grand living: it’s filled with extravagant gestures, such as seven two-story penthouse suites (the Royal Penthouse has a walk-in wine cellar and even a private cinema), and megawatt designer David Collins is behind the gilded accents at Bassoon bar and the vast seafood-focused restaurant, Massimo. Newsworthy, sure, but worth the price tag, even in a city flush with Olympic glory and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee? The power-breakfast crowd surely thinks so. Meanwhile, we were impressed by the subtler touches: Northall, the smaller English restaurant, for its all-local, organic ingredients; the über-private sleep “pods” in the four-story spa; even the straightforward in-room light and temperature controls (blessedly no mind-boggling touch-screen wizardry here).
Room to Book:
Book the Frederick Simms Suite, named after the famous British engineer and motor industry mogul. A handful of the standout features? Double-height ceilings, parquet flooring, fireplaces, and a private roof terrace.
Insider Tip:
Be sure to sample the cod tartare with capers or the gray snapper ceviche at the Massimo Restaurant and Oyster Bar, known for its variety of seafood (in addition to the David Collins interiors).
Amenities
Open / Closes- Adjoining Rooms
- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Breakfast Included
- Business Center
- Celeb-Spotting
- Concierge
- Dry Cleaning
- Design Hotel
- Family Friendly
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Gay Friendly
- Hair/Beauty Salon
- Handicapped Accessible
- Luxury Boutique Hotel
- Laundry Service
- Meeting Room
- Maid Service
- Meal Plan
- Pet Friendly
- Parking Available
- Parking Fee
- Room Service
- Spa
- Turndown
- Valet Parking
- WiFi
Number of Bars: 2
Year Opened: 2011
Number of Restaurants: 2
Number of Pools:
Number of Suites: 43
Other:
Number of Rooms: 294
