The Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park
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The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is set between London’s Hyde Park and exclusive Knightsbridge. From this central location, the hotel offers access to major business areas as well as the shopping and cultural attractions of the West End.
Built in 1889, originally as a Gentleman’s Club, the building became a hotel in 1902. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the Hyde Park Hotel in November 1996 and renamed it Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. Following a GBP 57 million restoration, and its re-opening in May 2000, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has been voted Best UK Leisure Hotel 2004 and 2005 by Condé Nast Traveler readers and was rated fifth Best Spa in the World. Foliage has maintained a prestigious Michelin star for five consecutive years.
The hotel has 200 luxury guest rooms and suites, many of which overlook the park, with each room individually furnished and decorated.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is wholly owned by the Group (100%) and Christoph Mares is the General Manager.[1]
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[edit] Restaurants and Bars
- Foliage
Stylish restaurant with a raised floor so that every diner has a clear view of Hyde Park. Every morning, one of the wait staff picks leaves from the park and places them under the glass plates.
The restaurant serves modern European cuisine with fresh seasonal ingredients and features Vegetarian dishes.[2]
- Mandarin Bar
The actual bar is a catwalk. No bottles are on full view but you can catch a glimpse of them through the frosted and backlit glass walls.
