Mr & Mrs Smith

We had a great stay at Baglioni and are very happy to recommend it. We were upgraded to a junior suite and pampered throughout our stay. Food is excellent for both quality and preparation. Staff are very professional – we were evacuated one night due to a fire and they dealt with the emergency incredibly well. Many thanks to Mr  & Mrs Smith for giving us the opportunity to experience this hotel with a special offer.

We had a fabulous weekend at the Baglioni. We had booked three rooms and each was upgraded to a beautiful junior suite, which made the weekend extra special. The hotel itself was understated and beautifully decorated and the location, food and service were perfect. We tried a couple of new restaurants over the weekend and Cut by Wolfgang Puck deserves to be mentioned. The steak here was the best we have ever tasted and the service was exceptional. Originally we chose to stay at the Baglioni because of its proximity to the Royal Albert Hall, however 45 Park Lane will definitely be at the top of the list for our next visit to London.

Gorgeous hotel - top marks all round. We were very generously upgraded to a suite with views over Hyde Park – stunning. My tips for visitors would be to ensure that you take a run/walk around Hyde Park in the morning and finish with a bacon roll from the tiny stall just inside the gates, mmmmmm lovely. Another must-see would be the Victoria & Albert Museum. If you don't enjoy any of the exhibits, you can just stare at the stunning building that houses them. Take a coffee or snack in the John Madjeski courtyard and you will feel like you are in Rome watching the world go by. Heaven.

What a splendid hotel in a superb location, wonderful room, no view but plenty of space, comfortable bed and a complimentary bottle of champagne. The staff were fabulous, even the invisible ones like the housekeeping team. A stroll over the road takes you in to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. We found a delightful French cafe just off Gloucester Road and enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine for cafe au lait and a croissant for our late breakfast. Fantastic weekend away in London as a special treat.

The re-launched Petrus offers great Michelin starred Ramsay cuisine at reasonable (for London Michelin starred cuisine) prices - £55 for 3 courses, well laid out retaurant with a very special wine cellar.

Cote (^ over the O) in Kensington Court Place does a very good value (10-15 for 2 courses) and good pre theatre menu if visiting Albert Hall - 7 min stroll away

The location of the hotel is excellent and allows you to try all the best of London. We walked across the park and ended up in Notting Hill where we ate at the Ledbury Arms - a great little pub with a fantastic roast. Also we went to the Royal Albert Hall for a show –  a visit to the venue is well worth it.

A short taxi ride from the Baglioni is Racine restaurant near Harrods. Racine serves wonderful French food in nice, brasserie-style surroundings. Not to be missed.

A child-free weekend planned as a chance to catch up on sleep, gorgeous food, wine and shopping – and anything else we could think of…

Arrived just in time for lunch on Friday and headed into High Street Kensington. Not ready for a big meal but keen to savour a nice glass of wine, we headed for  Whole Foods in the old Barkers store building. We headed for the oyster bar and savoured a dozen British oysters and a fresh prawn salad accompanied by a lovely chilled bottle of Chablis. The restaurant was busy, so if you're looking for a leisurely afternoon sitting back and people-watching, this is not the place. We preferred to meander back to the hotel for a siesta. We'd already booked a table at Nobu in Piccadilly. The restaurant certainly packs people in with tables being quite close to each other, but still enough distance to hold a conversation without being talked over by the table next door. The pace was quick but not rushed. We enjoyed a selection from the menu including the Wagyu beef, blackened cod, sashimi and sushi. Our favourites were the tuna with coriander and chilli sashimi and scallops. We both had desserts, simply because we had seen others go past and they looked so good. They were. Afterwards we had a drink in the bar downstairs but after such a taxing day of relaxing we were keen to get back and make the most of a full night's sleep.

Saturday bought glorious sunshine and a jog round Hyde Park to try to counterbalance the food and wine fest. We spent the day shopping and a matinee at the theatre. As it was raining when we came out of the theatre we sought shelter in Kettner's on Romilly Street and shared a bottle of champagne, just to build up strength for the wander back to the hotel. After yet another busy day we did not feel like straying too far from the hotel so ended up in a restaurant a hundred yards or so from the front door. We were very happy to have stumbled across Zaika, a modern Indian-fusion restaurant. Food and service were fantastic and I would recommend the pre-dinner house cocktail – I could drink these every day! Food was very tasty, with lovely strong, fresh flavours. We have now added a couple more restaurants and a hotel to our would-love-to-return list.