About this hotel
General information
45 Park Lane occupies an early-1960s building by Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus, on Park Lane in Mayfair, directly opposite Hyde Park. Dorchester Collection acquired it in 2010 and asked architect and designer Thierry Despont to turn it into a hotel; he wrapped the façade in horizontal aluminium fins and gave the interiors a warm Art Deco character. The hotel opened in September 2011 with 35 rooms and 11 suites, every one of them facing the park, and it feels more like a private residence than a grand hotel.
Art is central to its identity: works by Damien Hirst, Sir Peter Blake, Joe Tilson, Christian Furr and other British artists hang in the public spaces and in every room, with changing exhibitions chosen by curator Lily Ackerman. Dining revolves around Wolfgang Puck’s CUT and the Michelin-starred Sushi Kanesaka, while below ground a spa of around 930 m² holds Park Lane’s longest swimming pool. Every guest is looked after by a personal butler.
Location
The hotel stands on Park Lane in Mayfair, facing Hyde Park, a three-minute walk away, and close to Buckingham Palace, Wellington Arch, the Royal Academy of Arts, Marble Arch and the main shopping streets. Heathrow is 30–45 minutes by car and London City Airport about 45 minutes. Airport transfers are arranged on request, and suite stays include a return transfer from a London airport or railway station.
Spa
The subterranean spa is open daily from 8am to 8pm, exclusively to hotel guests and residents of Mayfair Park Residences. It has a heated pool set against a Venetian floral mosaic, a hydro pool, sauna, steam room, relaxation room and treatment rooms. Treatments use La Prairie products, including the Skin Caviar line, alongside advanced facials by skincare specialist Dr Uliana Gout and Carol Joy London haircare.
Sports & leisure
The gym has 25 pieces of Technogym equipment and a wide range of free weights, and private training by Intelligent Design combines strength work, calisthenics and Pilates. Swimmers have Park Lane’s longest pool. The hotel also runs a bespoke art tour, Hepworth — Rhythm & Form, on Barbara Hepworth and the Hampstead Modernists, and its guest experience team helps plan time in London.
For children
Cots are provided on request and extra beds can be added for children under 13. Children swim at dedicated times (9.30–11am and 4–6pm) with an adult, and the gym is open from the age of 16. BAR 45 is adults-only after 6pm, and Sushi Kanesaka is considered suitable from 12 years.
Restaurants & bars
Two restaurants and a bar:
- CUT at 45 Park Lane — Wolfgang Puck’s only London restaurant, a modern American steakhouse with Wagyu, USDA Prime and grass-fed Hereford beef, seasonal salads and white truffle pappardelle, Damien Hirst’s Diamond Dust Psalms on the walls and Hyde Park beyond the windows; breakfast, lunch, dinner and a terrace
- Sushi Kanesaka — Tokyo chef Shinji Kanesaka’s first European restaurant, holding a Michelin star: Edomae sushi served omakase at a counter carved from a single piece of hinoki, with two dinner sittings Tuesday to Saturday
- BAR 45 — cocktails, a signature Negroni trolley and small plates such as Wagyu sliders and Dorset crab rolls, with a wine list of more than 600 labels
CUT also caters private events.
Pets
Up to two small dogs (under 7 kg) are welcome per room, with a bowl, bed and treats provided. Dogs stay in the room while their owners visit the bar or restaurants.
Rooms
35 rooms and 11 suites in Thierry Despont’s Art Deco style, crowned by a penthouse; every window looks over Hyde Park, and higher floors take in the London skyline. Each room has original contemporary British art and butler service.
Rooms have a Bang & Olufsen television and entertainment system, an Italian marble bathroom with double basins, Wildsmith bath products, a Dyson hairdryer, tea and coffee, free Wi-Fi and twice-daily housekeeping.
Deluxe Room
A bright room in modern Art Deco style with clean lines and mirrored detail, looking towards Stanhope Gate, and a bathroom where the television can be watched from the tub. Butler service.
Hyde Park Balcony Room
A sleek room with its own balcony and far-reaching views over Hyde Park, plus a spacious marble bathroom.
Park View Studio
A studio with an extra-large bed, room to work and relax and Hyde Park views; caramel marble bathroom with underfloor heating. Can connect to a neighbouring room.
Hyde Park Balcony Studio
A generous studio with an entrance hall, a bedroom with king-size bed and a Juliet balcony over Hyde Park; the bathroom has a large rain shower and a deep bath.
London Balcony Suite
A suite with a separate living and dining area and a spacious balcony giving 180° views of the London skyline and Hyde Park.
Curzon Balcony Suite
Art Deco in rich jewel colours and mirrors, with a separate living room with dining area and bar, a balcony facing Hyde Park and a marble bathroom.
Park Lane Suite
A corner suite with dual-aspect windows, a large living and dining area for entertaining and views into the treetops of Hyde Park.
Park Lane Balcony Suite
A spacious Art Deco suite with living and dining area, a balcony over Hyde Park and a caramel marble bathroom with underfloor heating; connecting rooms on request.
Two-Bedroom Park Lane Suite
Wrapping around the corner of the building, with two en-suite bedrooms, a guest bathroom, a large living and dining area and Hyde Park from every window. Sleeps up to six.
Three-Bedroom Park Lane Suite
Three en-suite bedrooms, a guest bathroom and a spacious living and dining area overlooking Hyde Park, with a television set into the bathroom mirror. Sleeps up to eight.
Hyde Park Balcony Suite
Contemporary Art Deco with soft curves and mirrored detail, a separate living and dining area and a private balcony over Hyde Park; connecting rooms on request.
Two-Bedroom Hyde Park Balcony Suite
An apartment-style suite with its own entrance hallway, two bedrooms, a living and dining area in a warm Art Deco palette, a balcony over Hyde Park and marble bathrooms with underfloor heating.
The Penthouse Terrace Suite
The entire top floor, reached by private lift: two bedrooms and two bathrooms plus a guest bathroom, separate living and dining rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows and a wrap-around balcony with 360° views of London; the shower looks straight out over Hyde Park.
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