Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park LondonvsCorinthia London
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, Corinthia Hotel London scores slightly higher than Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. Corinthia Hotel London has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 14 reviews like Afar Magazine, Mr & Mrs Smith and Gayot.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London Show All Reviews
66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
From $619/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This classic international hotel, with its striking facade, remains one of London's grandest."
Concierge
"The expanding Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is bringing out the best in this Edwardian pile, which now has the amenities to match its splendid location."
Fodor's
"The Mandarin Oriental welcomes you with one of the most exuberantly Victorian facades in town, then fast-forwards you to high-trend modern London." Full review
Star Service
"Its Gothic revival Victorian structure looms over arrivals, and in scale can only be compared to the Renaissance St. Pancras. " Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Zen is the mantra at this luxurious, Asian-inflected haven that’s consistently regarded as one of the world’s best hotels." Full review
BlackBook
"Rooms: grand not but gilded wooden furniture and superbly comfortable beds with pure Irish linen and Frette cotton sheets and bathrobes."
Zagat
"Two celebrity chef restaurants... are a highlight of this luxury hotel where the elegant, English-style quarters feature views of Knightsbridge, an inner courtyard or Hyde Park."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"London is renowned for its time-honored luxury hotels, and the Edwardian masterpiece that houses Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is no exception." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A dramatic brick façade forms the unmistakable face of Mandarin Oriental’s first and only outpost in London." Full review
Jetsetter
"A stay at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park places you in the heart of London, minutes from Harrods and close to Imperial College London. This 5-star hotel is close to Royal Albert Hall and..." Full review
Corinthia London Show All Reviews
Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2BD
From $616/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Tasteful, immaculately finished bedrooms are some of the largest in town; suites come with butlers."
Fodor's
"A star in the firmament of new hotels that have opened in London in this decade, the Corinthia is design heaven-on-earth, with levels of service that make anyone feel like a VIP." Full review
Jetsetter
"Restored Belle-Epoque gem with an art-focused aesthetic, steps from Trafalgar Square." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A beyond opulent 294-room hotel in a vast Belle Époque building formerly occupied by the Ministry of Defence." Full review
Star Service
"Corinthia has hit its stride almost immediately here, instantly propelling this address to London's most well-respected." Full review
Gayot
"This gorgeous golden-sandstone hotel once housed 600 rooms, which were knocked through to create 294 bedrooms and 45 suites --- some of the largest accommodations in the city."
Travel + Leisure
"A staggering $488 million went into the purchase and restoration of this former Ministry of Defense headquarters south of Trafalgar Square." Full review
Zagat
"Contemporary opulence meets Victorian grandeur at this circa-1885 luxury property in the heart of London that's been given a sleek contemporary makeover."
Lonely Planet
"With hotels from Malta to St Petersburg, the Corinthia group's crown jewel is this grand Victorian property in Whitehall." Full review
goop
"Tastefully decorated and full of fresh-cut flowers, The Corinthia is all about understated glamour." Full review