45 Park LanevsThe Connaught
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, The Connaught ranks significantly higher than 45 Park Lane - Dorchester Collection. The Connaught has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 15 reviewers such as Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Forbes Travel Guide.
45 Park Lane Show All Reviews
45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1PN
From $890/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"It was the original site of the Playboy Club and has been a car showroom but now 45 Park Lane has been reborn as The Dorchester's sister hotel."
Star Service
"It is the little sister of the nearby classically grand Dorchester hotel, which it relies on for some luxury frills and backup facilities." Full review
Gayot
"With the opening of 45 Park Lane, the Dorchester Collection offers upscale travelers the ninth property in its portfolio of luxury hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"The Thierry Despont-designed 45 Park Lane, located across the street from its older sibling the Dorchester, opened in the summer of 2011 as a more intimate and modern version of its glitzier neighbor." Full review
BlackBook
"This swish new Mayfair destination boasts the stylistic acumen of star designer Thierry W.Despont, with cerused mahogany and camel-hued suede lending it a vaguely masculine air."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"With distinctive art deco styling, 45 Park Lane is a breath of fresh air in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Part of the exclusive Dorchester Collection, this luxurious hotel’s address alone is sufficiently evocative as a name, enjoying as it does one of the most prestigious locations in London." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Common spaces feature bespoke furniture and carpets, eye-catching light fixtures, and an artsy flair, while rooms (29 of which are suites) come with Hyde Park views." Full review
Time Out
"45 Park Lane’s ace up the sleeve lay outside the room, the artwork, the free nibbles and the techtastic touches. It lay in the superb staff. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"You get all the perks of a Dorchester Collection property but the feel of a more modern boutique property." Full review
The Connaught Show All Reviews
Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL
From $530/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"One of London's most famous hotels... retaining an elegant British feel."
Frommer's
"Traditionalists opt for the Old Wing but we prefer the New Wing -- it's where the Connaught's mix of the old and new is most successful." Full review
Concierge
"For those who enjoy being pampered, the staff-to-guest ratio of 3:1 ensures service with all the trimmings."
Fodor's
"A huge favorite of the "we wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else" monied set since its opening in 1917, the Connaught has many dazzlingly modern compliments to its famously historic delights." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Connaught's impeccably decorated rooms offer refined luxury, combining the period features of its 1897 building with restrained contemporary furniture and art." Full review
Time Out
"This isn’t the only hotel in London to provide butlers, but there can’t be many that offer ‘a secured gun cabinet room’ for hunting season." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Mayfair’s historic grand hotels, the Connaught has undergone an imaginative renovation, combining its historic features with contemporary gadgets and refined modern design."
Star Service
"In the heart of Mayfair, near Grosvenor Square and overlooking Carlos Place, in a historic brick building abloom with flowers, this hotel is as British as the Union Jack." Full review
Gayot
"Quintessential Englishness is the signature of this top London hotel."
Travel + Leisure
"In the newly hip Mayfair district, this landmark brick Victorian has reclaimed the glory of its golden era thanks to a $140 million renovation." Full review