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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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- jone
- Stayed October 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
the rooms, the location
What the hotel could do better:
Improve the breakfast service.
We were asked to wait for 40 minutes for breakfast saturday morning, ending up at Starbucks instead.
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- simon
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
I like this hotel and would recommend it for shopping, and getting around. The bar can be pretentious but it does have a good vibe. Breakfast is delightful and the rooms spacious.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Sacha
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Accommodation - Room and bathroom were large, clean and spacious.
What the hotel could do better:
Service in the Bar was poor. Whilst there appeared to be 4 staff working and it wasn't busy they did not seem to notice guests waiting, or be on the ball in this respect.
