{"id":10660942,"date":"2019-08-16T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T07:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=10660942"},"modified":"2023-02-21T13:42:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T13:42:04","slug":"review-mandarin-oriental-hyde-park-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/review-mandarin-oriental-hyde-park-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Towering above Knightsbridge, the red brick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandarinoriental.com\/london\/hyde-park\/luxury-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London<\/a> is an iconic building. With flags gently waving outside and dapper doormen waiting to welcome us, we couldn\u2019t wait to step into the world of the Mandarin Oriental.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inspired by the natural beauty of Hyde Park, the Mandarin Oriental&#8217;s d\u00e9cor has been reimagined after a fire in 2018. With cool, beautiful floor to ceiling marble and an enormous floral display of peonies that fragranced the lobby, our first impression was just amazing. The combination of the smartly dressed staff in their red uniforms and the modern sculpture alongside the traditional ceilings and fan logo adorning everything just created such a lovely atmosphere, and we checked in before making our way down to the spa as our room wasn\u2019t quite ready.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660944\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660944\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660944\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/115273706-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The lobby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The spa<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hidden away downstairs are 13 treatment rooms, steam room, pool and fitness centre. The spa reception is gold \u2013 tranquil and quiet with soft lighting and sculptures. This would be perfect for a calm hen weekend, with plenty of treatments and time to just relax. They also provide a social detox with tea, colouring and calm, to transport you to another place and just be. This would also be ideal for a pre-wedding treatment, once all the planning\u2019s done, it would be wonderful to escape here and take a breath before the big day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660947\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660947\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02.jpeg 1290w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-770x513.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-1155x770.jpeg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-293x195.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660947\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02.jpeg 1290w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-770x513.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-1155x770.jpeg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2014-luxury-spa-pool-02-293x195.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The spa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660948\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660948\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-770x514.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-293x196.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660948\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-770x514.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-rendering-spa-vip-suite-293x196.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Treatment rooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our suite<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once our room was ready we travelled up to the sixth floor, and what a treat lay before us. I think all our jaws dropped as we entered the suite. With a golden acorn light fitting hanging from the ceiling and beautiful velvet sofas, the vibe is all about luxurious living. A marble table held a pink orchid and silk curtain framed windows led your gaze over to Hyde Park. Champagne and macarons greeted us as a welcome gift, and the surprises kept coming as a knock on the door held a fresh fruit treat, and homemade truffles were discovered in a basket. This would be such an exciting place for a bride to get ready for her wedding. There was so much space in the suite, it would be such a relaxing morning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660958\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660958\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room.jpeg 1490w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-500x340.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-770x523.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-293x199.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-1400x951.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660958\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room.jpeg 1490w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-500x340.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-770x523.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-293x199.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-two-bed-hyde-park-living-room-1400x951.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Rooms with a view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660959\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660959\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom.jpeg 4500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-500x354.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-770x544.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-293x207.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-1400x990.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660959\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom.jpeg 4500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-500x354.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-770x544.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-293x207.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2017-suite-superior-bedroom-1400x990.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> A comfortable night&#8217;s sleep<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The bathroom was incredible, marble and shining, with a half wetroom\/half bathroom as well as his and hers basins and gorgeous Miller Harris toiletries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660951\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660951\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4-500x355.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4-770x547.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4-293x208.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660951\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4-500x355.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4-770x547.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mandarin4-293x208.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The bathroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s all about the extras here, with a Paddington Bear for our daughter to take home as well as hair straighteners and stationery \u2013 we thoroughly enjoyed our room until dinner at 7 pm.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660950\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660950 size-full\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats-500x417.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats-770x642.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats-293x244.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660950 size-full\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats-500x417.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats-770x642.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-treats-293x244.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Welcome treats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental, London<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Mandarin Oriental, London has three restaurants and two Michelin stars, and we dined in the French style bistro, Bar Boulud. It\u2019s such a nice place, and perfect for a dinner in Knightsbridge if you\u2019re exhausted after hitting the shops! After a lovely cocktail, we took recommendations for the food, enjoying a luxurious lobster roll, gorgeous crispy pork belly and deep-fried courgette flowers stuffed with goats cheese. After delicious sea bass and steak, we enjoyed a sumptuous mille-feuille with hot caramel sauce and sorbet between us. It was all exquisite \u2013 service, food and wine!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660952\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660952 size-full\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food-500x417.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food-770x642.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food-293x244.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660952 size-full\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food-500x417.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food-770x642.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mo-food-293x244.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Dinner at Bar Boulud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After dinner we enjoyed exploring the hotel by night, taking our time to learn more about the history of the hotel and some of its interesting facts. The Queen herself used to take ballroom lessons here, and there is even a royal entrance, preserved for royal use. You can request permission to use it for special occasions, and presidents and Imperial families have been known to use it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10660963\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-1400x787.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10660963\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3.jpg 1540w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-leisure-exhibition-road-parade-3-1400x787.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hotel has two facades, with two very different views. On one side the hustle and bustle of Knightsbridge, with Harvey Nichols and Harrods on the doorstep, and on the other, the peace and calm of Hyde Park in all its green and lush glory.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660961\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660961\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"1134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02.jpeg 1098w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-500x630.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-397x500.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-770x971.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-293x369.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660961\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"1134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02.jpeg 1098w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-500x630.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-397x500.jpeg 397w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-770x971.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-2018-suite-royal-terrace-02-293x369.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Gorgeous Hyde Park views<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Weddings at the Mandarin Oriental, London<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ballroom is beautiful with a white and gold theme, overlooking Hyde Park. Able to host a lavish wedding or a smaller occasion, they are on hand to make sure your celebration is perfect, just as you dreamed it. You can choose to hold both the ceremony and reception here, or just the reception, and they can advise on every aspect of your day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660955\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660955\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed.jpg 1713w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660955\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed.jpg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed.jpg 1713w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b78b97873da66b828f188c7aed6ef5ed-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The ballroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Turn down<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Turn down was beautiful, with stationery on the bed with the lovely fan motif, hand cream left out and freshwater, as well as a sweet mat on the floor,&nbsp; wishing us a \u2018good morning\u2019 ready for the moment our toes hit the carpet the next day. A jewellery box next to the bed awaited the important task of holding our treasures all night and we just loved the attention to detail throughout the suite.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We slept so soundly on the most comfortable bed, the pillows were soft and the night was just perfect. The next morning I spent a moment just sitting at the desk, gazing out to Hyde Park before breakfast at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, confusingly!<\/p>\n<h3>Breakfast at Dinner<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seated right opposite the park and overlooking the road, we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and even saw Theresa May cruise past in a car. There was such a wide selection of food \u2013 Arabic, Chinese, Lebanese and, of course, a full English. We enjoyed smoked salmon and eggs on brioche, which was divine, before heading off for a full tour of the hotel. The tour was fascinating, and we were lucky enough to see the beautiful renovations that have been carried out during the closure, due to a fire. They opened again in April this year, so everything is still fresh and new!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10660956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10660956\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10660956\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room.jpeg 2880w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-500x245.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-770x378.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-293x144.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-1400x687.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10660956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10660956\" title=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room.jpeg\" alt=\"Review: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London\" width=\"900\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room.jpeg 2880w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-500x245.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-770x378.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-293x144.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/london-restaurants-dinner-main-dining-room-1400x687.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Breakfast at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And all too soon our stay was over! The Mandarin Oriental London is a great central hotel in the city that often doesn\u2019t even feel like you\u2019re in the city at all, with neighbouring Hyde Park bringing the natural and relaxing vibes. Their attention to detail is exquisite and the service is outstanding, we couldn\u2019t have had a more enjoyable stay.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandarinoriental.com\/london\/hyde-park\/luxury-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">66 KNIGHTSBRIDGE<span role=\"presentation\">, <\/span>SW1X 7LA<span role=\"presentation\">&nbsp;<\/span>LONDON<span role=\"presentation\">, <\/span>UNITED KINGDOM<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:+44 (0)20 7235 2000\">+44 (0)20 7235 2000<\/a><span class=\"pipe\" role=\"presentation\"> | <\/span><a href=\"mailto:molon-reservations@mohg.com\">MOLON-RESERVATIONS@MOHG.COM<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We were gifted this stay in return for a review &#8211; but our views are our own!<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Towering above Knightsbridge, the red brick Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is an iconic building. With flags gently waving outside and dapper doormen waiting to welcome us, we couldn\u2019t wait to step into the world of the Mandarin Oriental. Inspired by the natural beauty of Hyde Park, the Mandarin Oriental&#8217;s d\u00e9cor has been reimagined after a fire in 2018. 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