The Connaught in Carlos Place, Mayfair, central London, is a five star luxury hotel and was an offshoot of a hotel opened by Alexander Grillon in Albemarle Street, Mayfair, and was originally a pair of Georgian houses in Charles Street, near Grosvenor Square. The Duke of Westminster decided to redevelop and renovate the area, and the street was changed, becoming Carlos Place. In 1892 Scorrier, the owner, applied to rebuild the hotel. Work started two years later and the original houses were demolished.

Coburg Hotel was opened in 1897, named after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg. The name was changed to The Connaught during the World War in 1917. The name chosen for the hotel was that of Queen Victoria’s 3rd son, Prince Arthur, the first Duke of Connaught. In 1935, Rudolph Richard became the general manager of The Connaught and ran the hotel almost as an English private house, with the highest standards of comfort and service. Savoy Group acquired the hotel later and carried out a. £60million restoration programme in 2007. The hotel reopened in December 2007, with a fraction of the usual number of rooms available because development will continue throughout 2008. The hotel will have its own spa and swimming pool for the first time.

The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park a famous and classy hotel set between London’s Hyde Park and exclusive Knightsbridge. The hotel offers access to major business areas as well as the shopping and cultural attractions due to its central location. Gentleman’s Club was its previous name and it was built in 1889. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group purchased the Hyde Park Hotel in November 1996 and renamed it Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London after the building became a hotel in 1902.

After renovations in May 2000, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park reopened and 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 nearly 200 luxury guest rooms and suites, many of which overlook the park, with each room individually furnished and decorated. The hotel’s restaurant serves modern European cuisine with fresh seasonal ingredients and features Vegetarian dishes.

The Lanesborough is a much esteemed 5-star hotel on Hyde Park Corner in Knightsbridge, central London England. This hotel is part of the St Regis Hotel & Resorts chain, owned by the American company Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The hotel is reputed to be the most expensive and prestigious hotel in London. The room with the highest rate is the “Royal Suite”, which costs up to £8,000 per night. The hotel also provides a 24-hour private butler for each guest staying in a room.

One thing which the Lanesborough lacks is a pool unlike The Berkeley and the Savoy Hotel and is considered a serious amenity. The Lanesborough is reputed for hosting some of the most well-known people in the entertainment industry, politics and royalty. When Michael Jackson once stayed in the hotel, the staff had to deal with large groups of fans surrounding the hotel.

The Landmark London was originally opened by the Great Central Railway, as the Hotel Great Central. It is a five star hotel on Marylebone Road on the northern side of central London, England in the borough of London named the City of Westminster. The hotel was a Victorian era hotel and the architect who built it was Colonel Sir Robert William Edis and the style was eclectic and luxurious. The hotel was used as a military office building during the world war and also after that for some more years.

The hotel was reopened under the name the Regent after the demand for more hotels became more in the late 20th century. In 1995, it was purchased by the Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company Limited from its Japanese owners and was renamed as The Landmark London. The Landmark is a Thai company and owns many hotels in London. The Landmark London hotel has now has 300 rooms and suites.

The Savoy Hotel is a five-star hotel located in the City of Westminster in central London. The hotel opened on August 6, 1889. The hotel remains one of London’s most prestigious, classy and opulent hotels, with 263 rooms and great views of the River Thames, a treat to the eyes. Richard D’Oyly Carte built the hotel and also owned the Savoy theatre nearby. The hotel’s first famous manager was César Ritz, who founded the Ritz hotel later.

The Savoy Restaurant is famous for its inventive chefs. Elegant dining at the Savoy includes formal afternoon tea, an excellent Sunday brunch including free-flow champagne on special days. Numerous famous guests have stayed at the hotel and the list includes The Beatles, U2, Led Zeppelin, Sarah Bernhardt, Enrico Caruso, Lillie Langtry, Charlie Chaplin, Ivor Novello, Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Elton John etc. Nobel Prize winning economist Amartya Sen always prefers the hotel when staying in London.