Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel, London
The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is a legendary London landmark that perfectly captures the city’s blend of royal heritage and modern luxury. Originally built in 1889 as an exclusive residential club called Hyde Park Court, it was converted into a grand hotel in 1902. Its striking red-brick facade and Franco-Flemish design make it one of the most recognizable buildings in Knightsbridge.
The hotel has a fascinating royal connection: the entrance facing Hyde Park was historically reserved for the Royal Family. Tradition holds that King George V prohibited advertising signs from facing the park, which forced the hotel to move its main public entrance to Knightsbridge, leaving the parkside doors for elite guests and royals.
Inside, the hotel is a treasure trove of history. During a 1979 refurbishment, builders discovered marble from eight different countries hidden beneath layers of paint in the lobby. Today, the interiors—reimagined by designer Joyce Wang—marry this Edwardian past with the 1920s “Golden Age of Travel,” featuring bespoke art-deco furniture and hand-etched mirrors.
It also serves as an unofficial museum of British history. Notable past residents include Winston Churchill, and in the years following WWII, the hotel’s suites even served as the secret headquarters for an SAS team tasked with bringing Nazi war criminals to justice.
Located directly opposite the lush greenery of Hyde Park, the hotel is just steps away from world-class shopping at Harrods and a short stroll to the Victoria and Albert Museum, making it an ideal base for exploring London’s most iconic attractions.
Expert reviews
“After a fire, this local stalwart reopened in April 2019. Gone are the heavy curtains and throws. Instead, everything is lighter, fresher—even the marbled lobby. Rooms have been painted a pale gray, and had gold lampshades added.”
“Situated at the heart of the super-elite Knightsbridge district, bordered by Harrods, Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace, this one-time Victorian Gentleman’s Club now comprises 181 of the most luxurious rooms and suites in the city, two swishy restaurants, and a lavish spa.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
- Friendly staff
Location
Recent guest reviews
19 December 2025
Okay but not wow
Location is perfect. Clean rooms.
Overall the hotel provides slow service. The afternoon tea is very poor and half-hearted for the price. Boring decor.
5 September 2025
Amazing hotel to stay
Hotel and staff excellent. Nothing too much trouble. Breakfast was great. Dinner by Heston is an amazing restaurant in this hotel.
Loved everything about our stay
Nothing
5 September 2025
Nice staff, luxury stay, perfect Location
Perfect
10 August 2025
Perfect for a short break
Exceptional location, service and atmosphere. Pool and gym are both fantastic too.
29 June 2025
Amazing team and attention. Fenomenal location. Price is a bit exaggerated considering the room size.
Close to Hyde Park, Harrods and many restaurants
It feels a bit pricey for the size of the room. 1,200 would be fair price.
23 December 2024
Avoid this place if you don't want to be pampered and utterly spoiled with days of unrivaled opulence and luxury.
What’s not to like in this little slice of paradise. It’s an incredible hotel with a stunning interior and fabulous facilities. The service from the staff is extraordinary and on a completely different level.
Nothing at all. Just wish we could have stayed longer.
29 September 2024
Would definitely come back
Everything. Starting from Concierge assistance, food, location and overall experience. Rooms are spacious
17 July 2024
An Amazing Honeymoon Experience
The room and facilities were excellent, nothing was forgotten about. Doormen greeted us and took our bags which arrived into our room minutes after we did.
Staff could not do enough to help, every aspect of the stay was explained and made as easy as possible, turndown staff left a note as we had switched on do not disturb beside the door while we got ready for dinner, this let us call down to tell them when we departed for dinner that evening
The staff also made the trip incredibly special as it was our honeymoon. Asking about the wedding as well as small gestures to make every interaction special
The discretionary service charge on the bill at the end was especially welcome as the staff were beyond amazing. It would have been nice to know about this before the stay to know if wee could/should tip staff, and also have some information on how tips are split between staff and the property
Could not fault the stay
8 July 2024
Very nice hotel would stay there again
Great location
2 June 2024
Excellent hotel in a superb location.
The location of the hotel is excellent, just a short walk from Harrods, and backs on to Hyde Park. Loved the King's guardsmen parading past the hotel in Hyde Park, during breakfast, on their beautiful horses. The food at Heston's was exceptional. We had a suite which was lovely. Diptyque products were provided in the bathroom. The bed was comfortable and the bed linen was, as to be expected, of a high quality. Absolutely loved both the Dyson hairdryer and GHD hair straighteners provided, as it saved me having to bringing my own.
The bathroom in our suite was disappointing as it was just too small.
25 May 2024
Special from the moment we arrived.
Every member of staff was friendly,helpful and professional. Reception staff the extra mile when they found out it was our wedding anniversary. Every area of the property was immaculate, the floral displays outstanding. Made for an enjoyable and relaxing stay.
Nothing
11 May 2024
fabulous stay in a beautiful hotel!
beautiful hotel and excellent location!
nothing
21 April 2024
1 night staycation, throughly spoilt all staff were amazing.
Beautiful, clean, elegant and luxurious.
Nothing
18 February 2024
Nice, comfortable hotel with wonderful location
Location
Small lobby
8 January 2024
It is a lot of money, but you really do get value!
Bear in mind that of the £930 cost for the night, A large chunk of that is VAT!
Everything was just perfect. The service is exceptional but discreet. The staff are clearly highly trained. What I particularly liked is that they were polite but not overly deferential. They quickly knew when to have a laugh or a bit of banter.
You are paying for the quality of the entire experience. The staff, the beautiful building, the location.
Nothing.
24 November 2023
Luxury hotel, perfect location but rooms are too noisy due to the Knightsbridge’s traffic
Rooms are too noisy regardless of the view..
13 November 2023
I’ll stay again
Good variety. Friendly and attentive staff.
5 November 2023
Top Hotel an top Lage mit top Service in London
Lage Personal Service alles super
14 September 2023
Best location for Londons restaurants and shops. Service was exceptional and the quality of the room was amazing.
Amazing location, one of the best hotels in London.
Nothing!
1 September 2023
This is a top end property that ranks among the worlds best luxury hotels.
Spectacular interior design, excellent service. The Aubrey restaurant in the hotel was outstanding.
TV speakers were inadequate and motion detecting night light was not well designed; went off too soon to provide light when returning from a trip to the loo.
13 July 2023
Absolutely out of this world
A Marvel
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' meals
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Paid WiFi
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court (additional charge)
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Bowling (additional charge)
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Movie nights (additional charge)
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
- - Aerobics
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
Entertainment & family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Shallow end
- - Swimming pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property

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23 June 2026
It was normal stay but not for the money we paid