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The Metropolitan
Visitor ReviewsTypical Prices
| Single with ensuite bathroom: | From £325.00 per room per night, room only |
| Double with ensuite bathroom: | £365.00 to £575.00 per room per night, room only |
| Suite: | £675.00 to £3,200.00 per room per night, room only |
Description
The Metropolitan, London, located on Park Lane is among the capital's most enduring design phenomena, a hotel that combines cool looks and cosseting service with a contemporary mindset, for travellers seeking to be at the centre of the action.
The hotel's recently refurbished contemporary style allows freedom and space to relax. Understated luxury with bedrooms enjoying great natural light. Coffee and cream colours prevail with the occasional splash of plum. Reddish, pear wood furnishings and suede upholstery.
Room facilities include minibar, Egyptian cotton linen, fine goose down duvet, interactive cable TV, CD jukebox, movie library and COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities. Complimentary broadband and WiFi internet access are available throughout the hotel. iPod docking stations are also available in Studios and Suites. For long stays, there are the Metropolitan Apartments fully equipped, including all the hotel's services and facilities a phone call away.
Within the hotel is the famous Met Bar with award winning martini menu. Interiors are clad in decadent red leathers, waiters in custom-made Armani. Bar staff - called 'mixologists' at the Met - create bespoke martinis while headline DJs spin London's lounge sounds.
From the early evening until 10.45pm, enjoy a Nobu bento box. Later into the night, until 2.30am, graze on fresh crab and papaya tian with coriander oil or aromatic duck pancakes with hoi sin sauce, all featured on the Mat Bar snack menu.
For those who wish to relax and unwind, COMO Shambhala Urban Escape, is where you can indulge in Asian-inspired, holistic therapies. Treatments include shiatsu, reiki, reflexology and Thai massage, al delivered by experienced health professionals.
In addition, we can arrange for private instruction in yoga or personal trainers. Facilities also include a fully equipped gym, steam room and single sex steam rooms.
Nobu at the Metropolitan is more than a scene-stealing restaurant; it is an essential experience for any serious gourmand, offering innovative Japanese cuisine with an upbeat atmosphere. The menu at Nobu draws heavily on Matsuhisa's classic Japanese training as a sushi chef in Tokyo as well as on South American influences gained during his extensive travels. This innovative 'new style' Japanese cuisine has become both his trademark and the foundation of his success.
The Metropolitan's reputation as a London hotspot has placed it among the top addresses for private and business events, from cocktail parties to private lunches, press days, TV screenings, fashion shows and interviews. All of the five meeting rooms are state-of-the-art and can accommodate up to 80 people.
The Metropolitan is your private haven at the heart of the metropolis, a place to retreat to when the need for quiet comes upon you.
Facilities
| Children | Facilities for children Children welcome |
|---|---|
| Bookable product facilities | Colour television in all bedrooms Hairdryer in all bedrooms Modem point in all bedrooms Radio in all bedrooms Telephone in all bedrooms |
| Parking & transport | Car parking |
| Provider features | In town/city centre |
| Catering | Bar Serve breakfast Serve evening meal Serve lunch Room service Caters for vegetarians |
| Leisure facilities | Health/fitness/beauty facilities Riding/pony trekking |
| Provider facilities | Air conditioning throughout Business facilities Central heating throughout Currency exchange Conference facilities Event venue Ironing facilities Laundry service Lift Foreign languages spoken Night porter Available for wedding receptions |
| Booking and payment details | American Express accepted Delta accepted Diners Club accepted MasterCard accepted Special group rates Special group rates Sterling travellers' cheques accepted Maestro accepted Visa accepted |
| Target markets | Gay friendly |
Location Information for The Metropolitan
| Address | Old Park Lane, London London W1Y 4LB |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +44 (0)20 7447 1000 |
| Fax | +44 (0)20 7447 1100 |
| sales@metropolitan.co.uk | |
| Website | www.metropolitan.como.bz |
| Directions by public transport | Hyde Park Corner - Walk up Park Lane and The Metropolitan is located on the corner of Old Park Lane and Hertford Street which is the first turning on the right. |
| Directions by road | From Heathrow Airport - Take the M4 to London and follow signs to Hyde Park Corner. At Hyde Park Corner go straight over the roundabout towards Piccadilly. Take the 1st road on the left onto Old Park Lane and the hotel is on the right hand side. Gatwick Airport - Take the M23 to London, which becomes the A23. Follow signs to Victoria and Hyde Park Corner. Take the 3rd exit on the Hyde Park Corner roundabout towards Piccadilly. Take the 1st road on the left onto Old Park Lane and the hotel is on the right hand side. |
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Reviews of The Metropolitan
toptable.co.uk review of The Metropolitan
When the Metropolitan opened its beautifully-designed doors in 1997 it rocketed straight to the top of the capital's coolest hotels list. Today, the beautiful, the rich and the famous all still want a part of it.
Lonely Planet review of The Metropolitan
The 'Met', as it's fondly called by those in the know, is most famous for the drunken antics of British celebrities in its members bar. When it first opened in 1997 it seemed that not a night went by without some kind of fracas involving a celeb and the waiting paparazzi. These days things are a little quieter around the Metropolitan, but it still attracts an uber-cool, well-heeled crowd. A blend of sophistication and simplicity reigns throughout - the understated design must surely be part of its success. Floor-to-ceiling windows dominate the bedrooms and ensure that you wake up to Hyde Park views or go to bed looking at the bright lights of Mayfair. Subtle colours, pear-wood panelling and Egyptian cotton sheets whisper, rather than shout, elegance and luxury. Asian influences can be seen in the carefully selected pieces of furniture from the Far East and add a Zen-like calm to an already peaceful hideaway. It's as if the Met, like its previous customers, has grown up and now favours nights in with the TV rather than nights out on the town.
Traveller Rating:
Based on 65 reviews
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Recommended for:
Young Singles- An Amazing Honeymoon
- Families with Teenagers
Older Travellers- Families with Small Children
Latest 5 reviews of The Metropolitan
A wonderful experience
My husband and I stayed 2 nights in December for our wedding anniversary and it was a great experience, although I'm not sure it's quite worth the money. We had a standard room on one of the upper floors which had a magical view of London and the location is amazing. Some of the furniture etc is looking the tiniest bit tired, although it's clearly a design classic. I loved the fact that we could pipe music through into the bathroom and there was a good CD collection. The toilletries were divine and the bed extremely comfortable. There was a bit of a wait at check-in, even though we didn't turn up particularly early while we waited for a non-smoking room, but we were given free tea and coffee and biscuits so we just relaxed. The Met bar was great and the cocktails delicious. We ate at Nobu which was fabulous. A faultless trip, except perhaps the price since the room was fairly simply decorated compared to some we've been to, but all in all a great time and I'd recommend the experience.
15 June 2008
The Best Hotel in London
Having lived in London and visited dozens of times, I can say without a doubt, that the Metropolitan is the best (provided of course that you like modern style hotels). The service was outstanding, the room was stunning, very simply but very luxurious. Views over Hyde Park are unparalleled.
We were originally booked in the Sheraton Park Lane (don't ever stay there) and moved to the Metropolitan. Upon check-in, after hearing our horror story at the Sheraton, the front desk clerk upgraded us to a king room with a park view.
Room service was wonderful and Nobu is right in the hotel--what more can one ask for?
Bathrooms were nice and bed was very comfortable. Great location at the bottom of Park Lane, close to the Tube. Can't recommend enough.
9 June 2008
3-Star Hotel In Need of a Make-Over
My Wife & I decided to book the Metropolitan for 3 nights while in London. After reading several so-so reviews on tripadvisor, the good rates on the hotel's website and the famous 'Met-Bar' won us over. We thought it would be a nice luxury hotel in park lane. Too be honest we should have spent slightly more and stayed at a proper place.
The Metropolitan is unfortunately a tired has-been hotel with the service and decor of a 3-star hotel.
2 days before our check in, the hotel emailed us to ask what time we would be arriving so they could have a room ready. I thought this was fantastic as I had an early morning business meeting and this would allow us to refresh ourselves. On arrival, there was no room ready and the staff member who booked us in, could'nt care less and was extremely rude. He said that the email received from the hotel's reservation dept was no guarantee of the early room-check-in. Well then I ask you, what was the point of the hotel emailing us before hand. If they had'nt I would have showered in the Business Class Arrivals lounge at the airport. Relucantly after arguing with him for 40 mins, he gave us a 'box-sized' room to shower and change. No apology either was forthcoming from management. If they actually have any.
The hotel during it's day must have been a hip and happening boutique hotel. Now the decor is fading and in dire need of replacement. The lobby is depressing and void of character. The hotel has none of the glitz you would normally associate with a 5-star west end hotel.
Any Park Lane Hotel is supposed to have a proper concierge service. We asked the 'concierge' to book us a table at the Wolsey for Breakfast/Lunch. She called them up and was told they are fully booked at can't take us. We then walked to the Wolsey and they had plenty of tables available and we had a brilliant breakfast.
The room we where given had a view over roofs of an adjacent building but was comfortable and had good linen. However it was also a bit shabby and in need of rennovation.
Unfortunately the hotels dining is extremely limited. If you like Japanese then you are ok, but will probably not be able to get in to the restuarant which is 'booked up in advance'.
This so called exclusivity is the hotel's ploy to try and keep the restuarant and bar popular. Two weeks previously we arranged with the 'special events co-ordinator to reserve a table for our friends on the saturday night. We provided them with a guest list as requested and all was confirmed. When we went down to the bar before our guests arrived. The 'bar manager' said that the bar was fully booked that evening and he had no reservation for us. When we explained to him abour reservation with the events co-ordinator, once again the met-hotel's staff member couldnt care less. We actually had to call the hotel's general manager to complain. Only after she apologised, did he give us a table and reluctantly. Then when we went into the bar, we found the bar empty. This was the case the whole evening. Maybe there where 2 full tables the whole night. Ours and one other. So why did they behave like they where fully booked??? As I said, it is part of their ploy to make out as if the hotel and bar and restuarant are still popular. At the end of the evening the bouncers became extremely aggressive when we tried to take some photos of our party. I would have understood if the bar was full of celebs but not when it was empty and we had probably provided half the takings for the evening.
The hotel is well situated but lacking in food options. Breakfast is 25 Pounds and the closest restuarants are in Shepards Market, a five minute walk away.
All-in all I would not recommend the Metropilatn hotel unless you are getting it for free.
8 June 2008
Very Good
Stayed there for three nights and was very impressed with the "can do" attitude of the staff. On the whole the room was distinctly average which was a bit disappointing - given the reputation off the place I was expecting a lot more. It was comfortable and had everything in there that you'd hope to find it was just lacking the wow factor. I can not rave about the staff enough - they truly were professional, curtious and friendly throughout the entire stay. I would recommend it but unless you are spanking the mega bucks on the suites I think all the rooms will be pretty similar.
27 May 2008
A charming oasis in a busy city
A gem of modern design, with impeccably polite and helpful staff. I stayed here for 3 nights on a business trip - and this hotel was a charming, peaceful, quiet, wel--finctioning oasis after each busy day.
19 March 2008
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