Intro Claridge’s is a five star hotel located in London’s prestigious Mayfair district, and is a short walk away from Hyde Park, Mable Arch and shopping on Bond Street. Renowned for its exquisite Art Deco characteristics & modern finishes, the foyer of the hotel is furnished with a Chihuly glass sculpture and engraved glass screens from the 1920’s. Designed by David Collins, the onsite bar at the hotel is complete with a green glass chandelier & a silver leafed ceiling. The 203 guestrooms at Claridge’s are appointed with modern amenities to include satellite channels and pay movies, refrigerators, mini-bars, marble bathrooms, televisions, premium bedding, newspapers, wireless internet access among others. Dogs are permitted in guestrooms and turndown services & cribs are available upon request. The hotel also offers a gym, which has hardwood floors, glass columns, a juice bar and even serves breakfast at additional costs. The spa at Claridge’s offers a plethora of beauty services and massage treatments. This 5 star property provides a host of business services & event facilities and can accommodate 2-800 guests. Shuttle bus services are available at a surcharge. Other services offered by the hotel include laundry/dry cleaning services, tour assistance, wedding services and currency exchange. History Claridge’s has a history that spans over 200 years & was first known as the Milvert’s Hotel in 1812. A few years after its inception, it was sold to Mr. and Mrs.
Claridge, who owned a smaller hotel next door. The two hotels combined were referred to as “Milverts of Claridge’s”, until they decided on the current name. The hotel was sold to the founder of the Savoy Hotel Richard D’Oyly Carte in 1894, who then transformed the buildings into what they are today. Claridge’s was redesigned by George Trolloppe & Sons in 1898, and featured en suite bathrooms, lifts as well as a host of modern amenities. Acclaimed actors, directors and celebrities have stayed at Claridge’s to include Audrey Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Mick Jagger, Brad Pitt, Mariah Carey & U2 among others. The hotel has attracted undue attention for its Christmas tree displays during the festive season. Some of these trees were designed by Kally Ellis (McQueens), and John Galliano. Rooms & Suites The 203 guestrooms (including 67 suites) and two penthouse suites at Claridge’s are individually designed by famed designers including Linley & Diane von Furstenberg. All the accommodations at Claridge’s are equipped with state of the art entertainment systems & tons of luxurious amenities. Rooms are spaced in the range of 32 sq. m / 344 sq. ft and 50 sq. m/538 sq. ft, while the suites measure in between 56 sq. m / 602 sq. ft & 267 sq.m / 2874 sq. ft. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/8459614
