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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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- Rahul
- Stayed June 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
staff were super-polite and helpful; tablet-plus upgraded room was lovely...all in all perfect
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing -- perfect short stay.
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- Joel
- Stayed May 2012
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Location was convenient
What the hotel could do better:
Fix the elevators
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- Leah
- Stayed May 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The location, the ambiance in the lobby and bar. The breakfast was real good. Our "family" room wasd a nice size, though the bathroom was narrow and good only for one person at one time. Beautiful shower and bathroom marble, had a nice warm towel rack. The Management was nice enough to provide me with a free breakfast since we were not able to use any of the Tablet perks, ie: Spa or late check in. Everybody was friendly.
What the hotel could do better:
Could have been more helpful when trying to make a dinner reservation using the hotel room phone and we asked the Concierge for help and they were not able to help connect or dial for us but we still got charged for the outcoming phone bill upon check out. The gal did remove the charges off the bill though.
