Mayfair London, United Kingdom
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
RosewoodModernist embassy sanctuary
Deskless arrivals set a residential tone beneath restored concrete diagrid ceilings, surrounded by curated British art and brushed gold accents.
“Dirand has infused Saarinen’s austerity with warmth, tempering modernist restraint with a generous dose of understated glamour.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Joseph Dirand’s tactile interiors layer Savile Row fabrics, brass, and carved marble around a soaring sunlit atrium.
Remarkable
Private butler service, deskless arrivals, and expansive residential suites linked directly to subterranean wellness.
Remarkable
A Grade II-listed 1960 modernist embassy shell crowned by a restored thirty-five-foot gilded eagle sculpture.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
Also in Wallpaper*.
Redesigned by David Chipperfield, its bold geometry and wide-open windows set the tone for interiors by Joseph Dirand: elegant, tactile, and purposefully spare.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly on Grosvenor Square, the hotel sits moments from the boutiques of Mount Street, Bond Street shopping, and Hyde Park.
The rooms
All accommodations are suites, pairing rich walnut millwork and plush Alcantara wall panels with deep tubs carved from Indian green marble.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-metre heated subterranean lap pool sits beside a 24-hour gym equipped with Technogym reformer pilates.
The spa
Walnut-panelled suites host clinical skin therapies in partnership with Dr. Wassim Taktouk and EviDenS de Beauté.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Eagle Bar pours rooftop cocktails beside the restored gilded eagle, and bistro terraces overlook Grosvenor Square.
lots of curvy lines installed by New York-based designers AvroKO make the ever-blocky space warm and inviting, and the menu spotlights Southern Mediterranean crowd-pleasers.
How it began
Originally Eero Saarinen’s 1960 American Embassy, the landmark preserves its Portland stone facade and diagrid structure, now thoughtfully reopened to Mayfair.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.