Think of luxury hotels in London and no doubt one of the first addresses to come to mind would be The Dorchester. Not just a luxury hotel, as one of the world’s most iconic hotels, The Dorchester is simply an experience to be had.
With a superb location in central London overlooking Hyde Park, The Dorchester has over the decades proved a prime haunt of celebrities, world leaders, royalty and high society alike.
Each of the rooms and suites spacious and elegantly decorated, with specially commissioned fabrics, antique furniture and beds and boasting white marble bathrooms featuring the deepest baths in London, a night’s stay becomes a dreamy experience.
You’re spoiled for choice once outside your room as well, where you can enjoy creative French cuisine at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, the only UK hotel restaurant with three Michelin-stars, or or sample British classics at The Grill or some of the best and most authentic Cantonese food outside China at China Tang. At The Promenade you can take time out of your day to enjoy afternoon tea and delicious pastries.
And if it relaxation you’re after you will find plenty of it at The Dorchester Spa, where you can indulge in signature treatments such as a Carol Joy London facial and an Aromatherapy Associates massage, then unwind in the glamorous Art Deco relaxation room before heading to The Spatisserie for a glass of champagne.
With 250 rooms and 49 suites all superbly decorated to spectacular standards and blending style and functionality in a sophisticated fashion, you are spoiled for choice, but if you’re after panoramic views across Hyde Park, you cannot go wrong with the Harlequin Suite.
The largest of the three roof suites, The Harlequin comprises a dining room, living room, bar, a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and dressing room, and large outside terrace overlooking Hyde Park.
Bathed in natural daylight coming through two sets of French doors opening onto the terrace, The Harlequin is the very room that Elizabeth Taylor received the news of her record-breaking, multi-million pound deal to star in the epic Cleopatra, so it is no surprise here you can immerse yourself in old school Hollywood glamour that still prevails.
While the dining room features a bespoke crystal chandelier by Metalarté, reminiscent of the fabled diamond collection of Ms Taylor, the opulent master bathroom features black Nero Marquina floors with under-floor heating, walls of book-matched white Arabescato Oro marble slabs; white onyx vanities and a large freestanding bath with polished chrome contemporary tap ware and a state-of-the-art shower toilet by Geberit.
The Harlequin Suite is available as a two-bedroom suite and the second bedroom still has the original pink marble bathroom that was installed for Elizabeth Taylor.
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