About this hotel
General information
The Lanesborough presides over Hyde Park Corner from a Grade II* listed Regency building. The house was built in 1719 for James Lane, second Viscount Lanesborough, later became the original St George’s Hospital and was remodelled by William Wilkins in the Greek revival style. It opened as a hotel on 30 December 1991, was fully restored between 2013 and 2015 to designs by Alberto Pinto’s studio, and has since been part of Oetker Hotels.
More than 300 craftspeople – embroiderers, gilders, cabinetmakers, plasterers and painters – worked on the interiors, where walls and ceilings are hand-painted and some 2,000 artworks dating from before the 1830s hang throughout. There are 93 rooms and suites, each looked after by a dedicated butler around the clock, and a concierge team made up of Les Clefs d’Or members. Several restaurants and bars, a private club and spa and eight meeting rooms complete the house.
Location
The hotel sits at Hyde Park Corner in Knightsbridge, across the road from Hyde Park and beside Wellington Arch. Hyde Park Corner Underground station, on the Piccadilly line, is next door and runs directly to Heathrow in about an hour; Victoria station is 15 minutes on foot or five by car, with trains to Gatwick taking around 45 minutes. Chauffeured cars can be arranged through the concierge.
Spa
The Lanesborough Club & Spa is a private health club below ground, free for hotel guests to use. It has a hydrotherapy pool with massage jets, separate saunas and steam rooms for men and women, an expansive gym, The Painting Room for nails and its own restaurant, with a hair salon in the hotel by appointment. Signature treatments use Ground Wellbeing and Royal Fern, and the club works with aestheticians and an osteopath.
Sports & leisure
Guests have complimentary use of the gym, daily fitness classes and the pool at The Lanesborough Club & Spa, with personal trainers on request. Across the road in Hyde Park there is riding with an instructor, or a horse-drawn carriage ride to Buckingham Palace. The hotel hosts monthly cigar masterclasses, wine dinners and tastings led by the head sommelier and live music, and the concierges plan tailored itineraries across London.
For children
The Little VIP Club, for children up to 16, runs a Little Butler Bootcamp (from age three), mocktail lessons, riding in Hyde Park, in-room treasure hunts and splash hours in the spa pool. Young guests receive a personalised wallet with treats in the restaurants and bars, London-themed bed linen from The White Company and mini manicures in The Painting Room; The Lanesborough Grill serves a children’s afternoon tea, and the concierge can arrange babysitting.
Restaurants & bars
Restaurants, bars and lounges:
- The Lanesborough Grill — modern British cooking by executive chef Shay Cooper, built on seasonal produce from around the country; breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
- Le Café LPM — relaxed all-day Mediterranean dining in the spirit of the French Riviera
- The Library Bar — inventive mixology and a ‘liquid museum’ of rare spirits
- The Withdrawing Room — a quiet lounge off the lobby facing Wellington Arch, with trompe l’oeil marbling and chandeliers; coffee, cream tea and cocktails
- The Garden Room — cigar lounge with a covered, heated terrace, rare cigars, fine spirits and an all-day menu
- Club & Spa Restaurant — dishes devised with a nutritionist, high-protein snacks, smoothies and juices
In-room dining runs 24 hours a day.
Pets
Most small and medium-sized dogs can stay with their owners in the room or suite, and with notice the butlers will help with walks. Well-behaved dogs on a lead are also welcome in The Withdrawing Room and The Library Bar.
Rooms
The 93 rooms and suites are individually decorated in Regency style and fitted with responsive technology. The top floor holds rooms with balconies and suites with terraces, and the largest residences can be booked with several bedrooms.
Every room has a 24-hour dedicated butler, air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, an in-room tablet for hotel services, high-speed Wi-Fi, on-demand films, free calls to the UK, Europe and North America, personalised business cards and stationery, and a marble bathroom.
Deluxe Room
A compact room with a queen-size bed, a sitting area with writing desk and a marble bathroom, looking over Belgravia or the inner courtyard. For two guests.
Park View Deluxe Room
A small hallway, a queen- or king-size bed, a writing desk and a marble bathroom with bath or shower, facing Hyde Park or Wellington Arch. For two guests.
Executive Room
A hallway with dressing area leads to a bedroom with sitting area and a king- or queen-size bed, some beneath a silk crown canopy; views of Belgravia or the courtyard. For two guests.
Park View Executive Room
A king- or queen-size bed, a sitting area and a large desk, with a bathroom offering shower or bath and views of Hyde Park or Wellington Arch. For two guests.
Executive Room with Balcony
A top-floor room with a furnished balcony overlooking Hyde Park, Wellington Arch, Belgravia or the courtyard, a king- or queen-size bed and a sitting area. For two guests.
Premier Room
Mahogany furniture, a large writing desk, seating for two and a marble bathroom with bath, facing Belgravia or the courtyard; can connect to a second room. For two adults and a child.
Park View Premier Room
A separate hallway, a silk-canopied bed, a generous sitting area and a marble bathroom with bath and bidet, all looking over Hyde Park. For two adults and a child.
Premier Room with Balcony
A top-floor room with a furnished balcony facing Knightsbridge or the courtyard, a king- or queen-size bed and a writing desk. For two adults.
Junior Suite
A spacious bedroom with sitting area and large desk, and a marble bathroom with bath and separate shower; views of Wellington Arch, Belgravia or the courtyard. Up to three guests.
Executive Junior Suite
A light-filled suite with a king-size bed framed in silk or wood panelling, a sitting area with desk or vanity table and, in some, a dining table for four; views of Belgravia, Wellington Arch or the courtyard. For two adults and a child.
Executive Junior Suite with Balcony
A top-floor suite with two furnished balconies facing Hyde Park Corner or the courtyard, a sitting area with desk and a marble bathroom. For two adults and a child.
Belgravia Suite
Mahogany panelling with hand-painted detail, crystal chandeliers, a fireplace and an open-plan sitting area, plus a bathroom with deep bath and walk-in shower, overlooking the inner courtyard. For two adults and a child.
Terrace Suite
A top-floor suite with a large private terrace looking towards Wellington Arch or Belgravia, and pastel-toned living and sleeping areas. For two adults and a child.
Park Suite
An entrance hall, a separate living room with mahogany furniture and desk, a bedroom and a marble bathroom with bath and shower, some with a guest washroom; views of Hyde Park or Wellington Arch. For two adults and a child.
Hyde Park Corner Suite
A wood-panelled hall, a living room with writing desk, a dual-aspect bedroom and a dressing area, looking over Hyde Park and Wellington Arch; can connect to a Premier Room. For two adults and a child.
Grosvenor Suite
An entrance hall, a separate living room and a bedroom in Regency colours; some have a dining room or guest cloakroom, and the marble bathrooms are decorated in Chinoiserie style. Views of Wellington Arch or the courtyard, for two adults and a child.
St James Suite
A mahogany-lined hall, a living room with fireplace, desk and dining table, and a super-king bed, all facing Wellington Arch; can connect to a Junior Suite. For two adults and a child.
Buckingham Suite
Living and dining rooms with hand-stencilled panelling that seat six for dinner, and a bedroom with a crown-canopied super-king bed, facing Wellington Arch; can extend to four bedrooms. For two adults and a child.
Lanesborough Suite
Redesigned by Studio Pierre-Yves Rochon, with Robert Adam-inspired plasterwork, a living room with fireplace and views of Wellington Arch; part of the Presidential Suite, it can be booked with one, two or three bedrooms.
The Royal Suite
A residence of up to seven bedrooms with their own bathrooms, two living rooms, a dining room for 12, a study and a kitchen, overlooking Buckingham Palace Gardens. Sleeps up to 18 and can be booked in part.
The Presidential Suite
A first-floor suite in the manner of a 19th-century mansion, with a four-poster master bedroom and walk-in closet, a living room with marble Ionic columns and a private terrace facing Wellington Arch. Bookable with one, two, three or five bedrooms, for up to 14 guests.
The Imperial Wing
Two private residences across the first and second floors with their own entrance, five bedrooms, a drawing room and a formal dining room, all with views of Hyde Park. Sleeps up to 18.
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