In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Staying in the Kipling Suite – where Rudyard honeymooned with his wife more than 100 years ago, and penned much of his work – is an irresistibly glamorous experience. Alternatively, our favourite Executive Room is number 126, which offers a linen-upholstered bedhead facing an enormous mirror. The sculpted relief in the en-suite bathroom and the vases of fresh orchids make it all the more special.
- Packing tips
- Bring your best threads. Browsing nearby Bond Street’s boutiques or dipping into the nut selection in the Donovan Bar loses some of its cachet if you’re just wearing your tracksuit.
- Also
- Book a Classic Suite or above and you and your other Smith will be able to bask away in twin baths, with TVs at the end of each tub.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A Natura Bisse spa gift on arrival
Brown's Hotel
London, United Kingdom [view map]
- Style
- Understated elegance
- Setting
- Magnificent Mayfair
Proudly perched at one of the most desirable addresses in Mayfair since its Victorian heyday, Brown’s Hotel has undergone a renovation at the hands of Olga Polizzi that’s blended fresh colours, mosaic floors, and antique furnishings with the hotel’s historic wooden panelling, gilt mirrors and stained glass. Its ageless good looks, combined with the jazzy glamour of the Donovan Bar and a moving, shaking guest list, have made it one of London’s must-stays.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 117, including 29 suites.
- Rates
- £450–£3,000; excludes breakfast (£20 each for Continental, £27 for full English) and VAT.
- Check-out
- Midday, though later check-out can be arranged for a fee.
- Facilities
- Spa, gym, library, DVD selection, valet parking (£50 a day), WiFi in all public areas (£10 for 24 hours). In rooms: flatscreen TV, minibar. Suites have DVD/CD players, iPod docks and Penhaglion toiletries. Deluxe Rooms and above have rain showers.
- Eco-friendly
- Brown’s closely monitors energy use within the hotel to minimise wastage. Foodstuffs (and, where possible, staff) are locally sourced, and there’s a strong recycling programme in place.
- Also
- No pets, but guide dogs are welcome.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The Albemarle is light and airy, thanks to huge windows that look out over Albemarle Street, while oak panelling and crisp linen-covered tables provide a touch of class. Afternoon tea in the English Tea Room is widely renowned.
- Dress code
- There’s no dress code as such, but the smartly dressed staff and your well turned-out fellow diners might make you want to think about your outfit.
- Top table
- Ask for a position beside the window, so you can watch Mayfair bustle as you tuck into your Dover sole.
- Last orders
- Dinner is served between 5.30pm and 11pm; the bar keeps its shakers a-quiver until 1am (midnight on Sunday).
- Room service
- A wide-ranging menu of meals and snacks is available 24 hours a day.
- Hotel bar
- The Bill Amberg-designed Donovan Bar is a buzzy hangout for both well-heeled guests and glitterati, who pour from Mayfair’s galleries and publishing houses to enjoy an intimate, convivial atmosphere and a live jazz soundtrack.
Other facilities
- Children
- Are welcome at the hotel. Extra beds can be put into rooms for a £50 charge, and cots are free. Babysitting (£14 an hour), cots, baths, bottle-warmers and high chairs are available on request.
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings click here for more info.
Smith card offer
A Natura Bisse spa gift on arrival
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Brown's Hotel
Albemarle Street