The Bar/Lounge at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London

"In the glam Adam Tihany–designed bar, backlit bottles masquerade as stained glass, and the restaurant, Foliage, is one of the city's foodie hits"

"For the 99% of us who can't afford to stay here, cocktails in the Mandarin Bar offers a glamorous (and surprisingly relaxed) taste of London high society"

"Its location, opposite Harvey Nichols and adjacent to Hyde Park, doesn’t hurt, nor do onsite restaurants Bar Boulud and the Michelin-starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal"

"Downstairs, the more informal but no less illustrious Bar Boulud is the only London outpost of French-born, New York–made, Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud, with a light, brasserie-style atmosphere popular for business lunches"

"Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges"

"Do note that the Mandarin is undergoing major renovations scheduled for completion in 2018, with half the rooms currently under construction and The Rosebery Lounge temporarily relocated"

"To the left of reception is the elegant Rosebery Lounge, overlooking bustling Knightsbridge, serving Champagne cocktails, afternoon tea and lounge dining throughout the day"

"Elsewhere, Adam Tihany has been tapped to revisit the spaces he had originally designed for Bar Boulud and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal"