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The May Fair Hotel

5.0 of 5
Stratton Street, London W1J 8LT, England (Mayfair / St James's / Piccadilly / Green Park )
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The May Fair Hotel
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
Date Rating
NYC
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The hotel really has it going on from the cool lobby, buzzing bar, well appointed rooms and fantastic location. The hotel sits right in the middle of everything, Bond Street to the North, Green park/Buckingham Palace to the south, Piccadilly circus to the east and Mayfair (Harrods, Harvey nicks) to the west. Its no surpirse that Londons most famous hotel,... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you for your review and your wonderful comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and I do hope to welcome you back soon. With best wishes, Anthony Anthony Lee General Manager More

2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I'll get straight to the point.... I booked 2 Deluxe Rooms over the New Year period and my experience was horrendous. 1. We arrive at the hotel at 5.30pm and there is a mass of disgruntled guests surrounding the reception desk and milling around the lobby. We soon joined them as we discovered that we would have to wait until... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you for your review which I was extremely concerned to read. The points you have mentioned are totally unrepresentative of the standards of service we strive to achieve here at The May Fair and I am just so sorry to learn of your experience. I will certainly be following up on the points you have mentioned with my Executive... More

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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45 reviews 45 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Fantastic property. A short walk through Green Park to the gates of Buckingham. Piccadilly Line from Heathrow to Green Park Station. 1 1/2 block walk on a quiet street from the station to the hotel. Plan one hour for return to Heathrow. Rooms large, exceptionally clean and quiet. Staff attentive and courteous. Great shopping and restaurants in every direction immediate... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you for your review and I was so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We do hope to welcome you back again soon. With my best wishes, Anthony Anthony Lee General Manager More

Naas, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I was booked into a sister hotel and due to overbooking got transferred to the Mayfair, a very welcome surprise given that the Mayfair is billed as a 5 star deluxe property. The reception area in the hotel was beautiful though check in was a little impersonal. The room I was assigned was a standard size and no more luxurious... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you for your review and I was pleased to read you enjoyed your overall stay with us. Thank you also for your construcive feedback which I will certainly take on board. I do hope you will change your mind and return to stay with us as it would be a pleasure to welcome you back and perhaps I would... More

Belgium
Top Contributor
83 reviews 83 reviews
57 hotel reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
212 helpful votes 212 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

stayed for 2 nights during our company's conference. check-in was swift. I forgot to mention I have a Club Carlson Gold card, and the system doesn't seem to "recognize" their loyalty card members. You can't blame them for that, but when I asked for a late check-out after giving my Club Carlson number, I got one hour extra. the hotel... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you for your review. I was pleased to hear you enjoyed your overall stay with us but sorry to learn of the additional feedback you have given. I will certainly be following up your points with my Executive team. We do hope to welcome you back to The May Fair in the near future. With best wishes, Anthony Anthony... More

Northampton, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

First time visiting the hotel and was extremely happy with the overall experience. Upon arriving, there a was a little wait to check in as there was a large group in front, however the staff apologized for the delay. While checking in, it was a nice touch to get upgraded to a suite. Wasn't expecting that, so was pleasantly surprised.... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you for your review and I was pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. I was sorry to hear you were unable to purchase a Cigar and may I suggest you contact Pierre Silva, our Director of Food and Beverage, who will be happy to arrange this for you. We do hope to welcome you back soon.... More

Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Wow, probably one of the most incredible hotel stays I can remember. Sadly it didn't start well as I had booked via an online discount website and it turned out the price I had paid did not allow me to stay in a room which permitted smoking so they asked for a £50 premium to be paid. Not overly happy... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Thank you for your review. I was so sorry to hear your initial start to your stay was disappointing and I must offer you my personal apologies for this. Your detailed feedback is most appreciated and I will certainly be following this up with my Executive team so thank you for bringing this to my attention. I was delighted to... More

London
Contributor
19 reviews 19 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Just had a really nice weekend in this beautiful hotel for my daughter's 18th birthday. It's very clean, swish and swanky. I'm not sure why it is a 5* hotel when it doesn't have a pool? That would have been the icing on the cake but alas no. We had a twin room which unusually had single beds....... I've always... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you for your review and for your detailed feedback. I am grateful for the points you have made as I can now follow these up with my Executive team. I must apologise to you though for the shortfalls you experienced. I do hope this will not deter you from returning to The May Fair and if you do return,... More

Märsta, Stockholms Län, Sweden
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

A lovely hotel with Excellent breakfast including good assortment of fresh berries and fruits. Excellent service is offered and the hotel is well situated close to the Green Park subway. Dont hesitate to stay here!

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you for your review. I was delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us and we do hope to welcome you back soon. With best wishes, Anthony Anthony Lee General Manager More

UK
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

My wife and I treated ourselves to a night in London and plumped for the May Fair having read some good reviews on Trip Advisor. We paid a little more than intended for a larger room and made the journey full of expectation. Upon arrival the staff on reception couldn't have been more helpful, our room was not immediately available... More

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May811, General Manager at The May Fair Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you for your review and I was pleased to hear that you enjoyed your overall stay with us. I was sorry to hear about the noise disturbance and please do accept my personal apologies for this. Should you return to stay with us, we will ensure your room is not near to our service lift of course. We do... More

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What travellers say

  • Great location(34)
  • Room service(30)
  • Very nice(16)
  • Green park tube(11)
  • Credit card(6)
  • Green park(6)
  • Very good(6)
  • Would definitely stay(5)
  • Buckingham palace(5)
  • Good size(4)

Additional Information about The May Fair Hotel

Address: Stratton Street, London W1J 8LT, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Mayfair / St James's / Piccadilly / Green Park 
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#95 Romantic Hotels in London
#194 Luxury Hotels in London
#204 Business Hotels in London
#333 Family Hotels in London
Price range (per night): 353 AUD - 737 AUD
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The luxurious May Fair Hotel is located in sophisticated Mayfair, resurgent again as London's true luxury quarter. The May Fair puts you in a peaceful spot right in the heart of the West End, between all the great parks, theatres, galleries and attractions of London and with direct underground links to Canary Wharf. ... more   less 
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