Review

Suite life: The May Fair Hotel London

Suite/Hotel Info

Hotel: The May Fair Hotel, London
Room: Ebony Suite
Size: 143 square metres
Price: £1,850 (about A$2,705) per night
Website: mayfairhotel.co.uk
Review by: Ben Crawford

Look & Feel

ABOUT THE HOTEL

The official hotel of London Fashion Week and the London Film Festival, The May Fair Hotel is perfectly located just North of Piccadilly, in easy walking distance from abundant fine dining, sight-seeing and the shops of Bond street, Saville Row, and Oxford street.

 

THE SUITE EXPERIENCE

A huge terrace, cool leather sofas and a sumptuous bedroom may be enough to satisfy normally. But the Ebony Suite sets new standards for opulence with its bathrooms, where amenities include two Toto Washlet toilets from Japan, with the heated seat, and integrated push-button bidet with massage and drying capabilities. Add to this a dedicated hair and make-up area, a shower that sprays you from all directions and speaks multiple languages and a luxuriant bathtub that glows in all the colours of the rainbow.

Eat In

DINING

At Quince restaurant, Chef Silvena Rowe bring the flavours of the Middle East to London, by plundering 500 year old recipes from the Ottoman Empire, reviving them with an eye to healthy eating, and serving them family style.

Treat Yourself

SPA

A sumptuous retreat with the feel of a jade rainforest in the heart of Europe’s largest city, the spa offers an array of treatments for men and women inspired by the scents and tastes of the seasons.

 

IF YOU’D LIKE TO UPGRADE

The two-bedroom Penthouse Suite, each just shy of 200 square metres, is bright and modern, with another massive terrace and a rotating circular bed. From £2,500 (about A$3,655) per night.

Special Touches

INSIDER TIP

The May Fair is within easy walking distance of fashionable London restaurants, Nobu and Novikov, as well as the latest club, 5 Hertford Street (though you’ll need to be invited by a member to get in).