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There's a hotel near each place you want to visit.
Located in Mayfair, The Dorchester Hotel is home to Alain Ducasse one of the finest French chefs in the world. Bought in 1990 by Brunei Investment authority, the property underwent a total renovation. There is a second gastronomic dining room called China Tang in the hotel which serves traditional Cantonese specialties.
Foodies and Gourmets will delight in the plethora of restaurants just a digestive walk away from the Dorchester. Dont forget to book in advance if you plan on dining at Helene Darroze at the Connaught, or at Square by Philip Howard, Hibiscus by Claude Bosi, or Indian flavors at Benares on Berkeley Square or Tamarin on Quinn Street. If you'd rather dine on the lighter side and still have your palette amused then consider Japanese cuisine at Umu on Bruton place or Nobu at Berkeley Street.
Located just a stone's through away from Kensington Palace, former residence of Lady Diana, complete with palatial furniture, paintings, cornices and ornate doors is the Baglioni Hotel. Located in a Georgian building overlooking Hyde Park, it's the perfect place for those London visitors who hunger for the arts. In the same neighborhood the Victoria and Albert Museum holds a collection of over 4 million objects, as well as the Science Museum and Natural History Museum.
The Royal Albert Hall is only four blocks away so don't forget to check the schedule and book in advance for music and concert performances.
Brown's Hotel offers a fashionable and elegant experience complete with individually decorated guest quarters, award winning afternoon tea and an intimate spa.
Shopping in Mayfair, London on Bond Street can almost be considered a sport. Each storefront boasts both local and international high fashion and avant garde designer brands. The selection is often specific for the London market, which means the cuts are also quite slim and narrow. Men's shoes are as good as they get. The British are excellent at custom made luxury goods.
Number 11 is a hideaway where you feel like you're in a home and less like in a hotel. The modern yet intimate surroundings include a private members club, chauffeur driven luxury British cars for hire, and a small spa. Its location on the quiet tree-lined square is nestled between Knightsbridge and Kensington Palace make it an easy to head over to Sloane Street to indulge in international luxury brands such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Giuseppe Zanotti and dont forget that Basil street (Dolce Gabbana men's is on the corner) is the shortcut to Harrod's.
Built by the well known impresario of Gilbert and Sullivan, Carte constructed the Savoy and outfitted it with electricity and hot and cold running cold war. The first hotel in Britain to offer such amenities.
The Savoy on the Strand is near Covent Garden, on the Strand, with a prime location for jaunts to theater and the Royal Opera House. The in house restaurant is Simpson's on the Strand. The luxurious rooms and stunning suites overlook the Thames river and offer high-end technology and electronics with the accommodations. Owned by Fairmont Hotels, this property reopened after a total renovation in October of 2010.
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