About this hotel
General information
A hotel has stood at this corner of Mayfair since 1815, when The Prince of Saxe-Coburg Hotel opened here, known to everyone simply as The Coburg. During the First World War it was renamed in honour of Queen Victoria’s son Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, and the present building on Carlos Place dates from 1897. A £70 million restoration completed in 2007 added a new wing, the Aman Spa and a Japanese garden, and since 2011 Tadao Ando’s water sculpture Silence has shimmered outside the entrance.
Guy Oliver, Michael Blair and David Collins Studio shaped the interiors, where original art, parquet floors, period fireplaces and fine craftsmanship sit comfortably with modern technology. The lobby staircase so impressed Ralph Lauren that he had it replicated in his Madison Avenue flagship. The hotel is best known for Hélène Darroze’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant and the Connaught Bar, one of the most celebrated cocktail bars anywhere, and suite guests are looked after by a personal butler around the clock. It is managed by Maybourne.
Location
The hotel sits on quiet Carlos Place, just off Mount Street in the heart of Mayfair, a five-minute walk from Bond Street Underground station and ten from Green Park, with Bond Street’s boutiques and Hyde Park close at hand. Heathrow is about 45 minutes by car, Gatwick about 1 hour 20 minutes and St Pancras International (Eurostar) around 25 minutes. Chauffeured transfers run in Mercedes and BMW cars, and guests in The Mews and higher suite categories can arrange Flexjet helicopter transfers to the Battersea heliport.
Spa
The Aman Spa was the first of its kind outside an Aman resort. It has five softly lit treatment rooms, each with its own music system, a pool, an aromatic steam room, a relaxation lounge and a private gym. Treatments follow three pathways — Grounding, Purification and Nourishment — and a Gong Fu Cha tea ceremony with rare aged teas can be arranged. The spa, pool and steam room are open to every hotel guest.
Sports & leisure
The private fitness centre within the Aman Spa, reserved for hotel guests and spa members, has Technogym equipment, free weights and core training, with personal training and sports massage by appointment. The concierge arranges gallery tours of the neighbourhood with an experienced curator, private appointments at Mount Street boutiques and tables at London’s most sought-after new restaurants.
For children
Many rooms and suites can be connected, and the two-bedroom suites sleep up to five. The Aman Spa pool sets aside dedicated family swim times.
Restaurants & bars
Food and drink are among the chief reasons to stay:
- Hélène Darroze at The Connaught — three Michelin stars, seasonal menus built on produce from long-standing suppliers; a Chef’s Table and a Sommelier’s Table for private dining
- Jean-Georges at The Connaught — all-day dining with windows and a terrace on Mount Street, British classics with South-east Asian accents, and afternoon tea
- The Connaught Grill — open kitchen and grill showcasing seasonal British produce, with a Sunday roast carved at the table
- Connaught Bar — the celebrated cocktail bar, with platinum-leaf walls, Cubist-inspired design and its famous Martini Trolley
- Coburg Bar — rare spirits and deep armchairs overlooking Carlos Place
- Red Room — an intimate wine bar behind a velvet curtain, with rare vintages, wines by the glass and a collection of work by women artists
- The Connaught Cigar Merchants — rare cigars in an oak-framed room designed by Bryan O’Sullivan
- Nicolas Rouzaud at The Connaught — the master pâtissier’s French pastries and cakes
In-room dining is also available.
Rooms
Twenty categories range from a single room to two-bedroom suites and a mews townhouse with its own front door, with interiors by Guy Oliver, Michael Blair and David Collins Studio. Suite guests have a personal butler on call 24 hours a day.
Every room has Surrenne bath products, a portable Bluetooth speaker, a minibar of British treats with complimentary soft drinks, a Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, IPTV with Chromecast and films on demand, and free Wi-Fi.
The Apartment
David Collins Studio’s two-bedroom suite above the hotel, with a four-poster king bed in the principal bedroom, a double-height living room with fireplace, dining for eight, a butler’s pantry and two balconies over Carlos Place. Sleeps up to five.
The Mews
Michael Blair’s three-storey townhouse with its own street door on Adams Row and a hidden corridor into the hotel: two bedrooms, an open-plan living space with two fireplaces and a grand piano, a dining room, a balcony and art by Louise Bourgeois, Richard Gorman and Annie Morris. Sleeps up to five.
The Terrace Suite
A two-bedroom Guy Oliver suite reached by private lift from the foyer, opening onto the largest terrace in Mayfair, landscaped by Tom Stuart-Smith, above Adams Row and the rooftops. Sleeps up to five.
The Library Suite
A split-level two-bedroom suite by Michael Blair, with a skylit library sitting room, gas fireplace and dining table, and a secret door in the bookcase leading to the principal bedroom. Sleeps up to five.
Sutherland Suite
Guy Oliver’s one-bedroom suite modelled on an English stately-home gallery, with a soundproofed, high-ceilinged 30-foot drawing room, parquet floors, antiques and paintings; one has a 1909 Steinway grand piano. Faces Adams Row or the inner courtyard; sleeps up to three.
Connaught Suite
A one-bedroom Guy Oliver suite with a parquet entrance hall, separate panelled sitting room with chandelier, original fireplaces and leaded windows onto Carlos Place; king or twin beds. Sleeps up to three.
Two-Bedroom Grosvenor Suite
A residential-style Guy Oliver suite with a private lobby, a living room for entertaining and two bedrooms, each with a dressing area; in some, the principal bedroom sits on its own level. Views of Mount Street, Adams Row or the inner courtyard.
Two Bedroom Adams Suite
A contemporary two-bedroom suite with walnut parquet, bespoke furniture, modern art and floor-to-ceiling windows over Adams Row and the Garden of Illusion. Sleeps up to five; the bathroom can be configured as accessible.
Grosvenor Suite
A Guy Oliver suite with a private lobby and a drawing room where period features meet original artworks; in some, the bedroom and dressing area occupy their own level. Sleeps up to three.
Carlos Suite
A neoclassical one-bedroom suite with a separate sitting room of gilded plasterwork, classic furniture, paintings and an antique chinoiserie cocktail cabinet, a king bed and views of Carlos Place. Sleeps up to three.
Coburg Suite
Named after the hotel’s original name, this Guy Oliver suite has fireplaces faced with antique Delft tiles, parquet floors, wide picture windows over Carlos Place, a marble bathroom and a guest WC. Sleeps up to three.
The Lodges
Each Lodge has its own character and story, layered with one-of-a-kind pieces from artisans around the world, original art, bespoke furniture and a king bed. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Junior Suite
A spacious, classically styled open-plan suite with a sitting area and generous wardrobe space, some with window seats over Mount Street or Adams Row; king or twin beds. Sleeps up to three.
Contemporary Studio
An open-plan studio with a sitting area, walnut parquet, contemporary art and a Bose sound dock, overlooking Adams Row; can be configured as an accessible room. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Room
A Guy Oliver room with original art and a palette of cornflower blue and celadon green, some with bay windows; king bed. Sleeps two.
Contemporary Deluxe Room
A contemporary room with walnut parquet, original art and photography, and floor-to-ceiling windows over the quiet mews of Adams Row; king or twin beds. Sleeps two.
Courtyard Deluxe Room
A quiet Guy Oliver room overlooking the inner courtyard, with original art and, in some, a bay window or window seat; king or twin beds. Sleeps two.
Superior Room
Soft colours, period features, oil paintings and a shelf of books, with views of Carlos Place, Mount Street or the inner courtyard; king or twin beds. Sleeps two.
Courtyard Superior Room
A calm room in muted tones with bespoke furnishings and original artworks, overlooking the inner courtyard; king or twin beds. Sleeps two.
Superior Single Room
A room for one guest with a queen bed, marble bathroom and original art, overlooking Adams Row, Carlos Place or the inner courtyard.
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