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The May Fair
Stratton Street, London, England, UK
Neighborhood: Mayfair
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In London, the hotel world’s majorest of major leagues, even the big chains know which way the wind is blowing — away from that fusty manor-house look, and toward something altogether more clean-lined and contemporary. Nobody’s about to mistake the old May Fair for the Sanderson, but after a top-to-bottom £70m renovation, it’s looking shockingly up-to-date.
It’s plain they’ve learned some lessons from the new breed of design hotels: the Mayfair Bar is stylish and modern, packing in a hip West End crowd, and Amba, the restaurant, is striking in granite and black leather. Upstairs, the bedrooms are still oversized and as luxurious as they come, and now they’re utterly modern too, slightly minimalist in muted earth tones. And of course they’re packed with all the modern must-haves, from high-tech (Bang & Olufsen entertainment centers) to low (Molton Brown bath products).
A 201-seat private screening room is a rarity, to be sure, but the May Fair’s spa is its crown jewel. It’s vaguely Asian in design (as are all spas these days) and completely over-the-top — the best place for a mud bath after a long day of splashing cash all over the West End. Or all over the hotel — the May Fair’s own Palm Beach Casino is among the biggest in town, and its atmosphere of old-world glamour is an inducement to high-stakes playing.
How to get there:
The May Fair Hotel is just minutes from the Green Park tube station. If you’re arriving from Heathrow Airport, the most convenient transfer option to central London is the Heathrow Express train, which leaves Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes to arrive at Paddington Station. One-way fares are available from £18 and roundtrip fares from £32. By black cab, The May Fair Hotel is approximately a 45-minute ride from Heathrow Airport (depending on traffic) and can cost upwards of £50.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Complimentary access to May Fair Spa (Sauna Steam & Relaxation Room - a value of 10 GBP per day)
- Welcome Card & Fruit Plate
- Guaranteed 11 am check-in
- 406 Rooms
- Style: Contemporary Classic
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 154 Guest Reviews
- The May Fair
- Stratton Street
- London, England, UK
- Neighborhood: Mayfair
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- Bar
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- Spa
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154 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Timo
- Stayed June 2010
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Location was good.
What the hotel could do better:
Service was not so good. Especially room service was terrible. Used it twice, both times they promised the delivery in 30 mins and it took an hour plus a phone call to get the food delivered. Also the room did not have an adapter for electricity. I asked one from the front, they didn't believe me that the room doesn't have one. So I had to call again and then it took them 2 hours to deliver one.
Not very good.
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- bronwen
- Stayed May 2010
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Superbe style with a design yet cosy atmosphere. Beautiful smell in the lobby of the hotel. Very helpful and accomodating staff.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- David
- Stayed June 2010
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Second time at the Mayfair, and this one was just as good. Superb base for exploring Mayfair and the western end of Oxford Street. Also no problem in getting a late checkout time, which was great as we had a late flight on the return trip.
What the hotel could do better:
One minor quibble is that my room key malfunctioned twice over the weekend so I had to back down to reception to get it reset.
