The Dorchester

My wife and I booked into The Dorchester to celebrate our anniversary and my birthday. We told the staff and were upgraded to a superior suite. While at the hotel we ate at the Alain Ducasse restaurant on the ground floor. All the staff, the room, the attention to detail and the hotel atmosphere were truly fantastic. Nothing could be faulted - we had champagne in the room, a surprise birthday cake, rose petals on the bed and a view over Hyde park. The staff greeted us by name, we were escorted to our room by the on-duty manager and the food in the Alain Ducasse restaurant beat some I have had in Michelin-starred restaurants in France. We paid a lot for the experience, but would not hesitate to go to this hotel again, for a celebration or for a relaxing week-end retreat. I give it 6 stars!

Booked room direct with hotel, no problems encountered on arrival greeted and shown to upgraded room which was outstanding, however my daughter was in an executive suite and we would have preferred her large bathroom, but our room was more individual.

Staff were pleasant and helpful at all times, breakfast yummy try the white pudding delicious on the whole we would definately stay again

We have just returned from a short break in London having stayed at The Dorchester as part of a 20th Wedding Anniversary treat. All I can say is this that it was worth every penny spent. The hotel is amazing and not pretentious in anyway, as it could quite easily be.

A great asset to the hotel is their staff who help to create a wonderful relaxed atmosphere. They were all extremely welcoming, from the doorman to the maids, nothing was too much trouble and everyone spoke to you. All I can say is that it my visit way surpassed my expectations and I am already saving up for my next visit. The hotel has recently be refurbished and has been done very sympathetically especially the Promenade which is a lovely area to take tea/breakfast etc.

Overall I would say this is probably the best hotel we have ever stayed in. Not the cheapest but if you want to a mix of relaxed seer luxury then this is an absolute must. I am pleased we chose this over the Ritz however I have warned my husband that it would be good to compare them at some point!