Terrace Suite - Connaught Hotel London
Apr 19, 2020, 8:47 am
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Terrace Suite - Connaught Hotel London
Dear All,
I hope you are all keeping safe during this turbulent times.
During this period of isolation, I am looking to planning my future travels to distract myself from Covid-19. I want to try the Seychelles in September (if the crisis is behind us! My epidemiologist friend believes this will be the earliest end date). I want to schedule in a short five day layover in London prior to my onward journey. The Rosewood is my usually haunt but seeing as the Connaught gets such a good name, I thought I would give it a go for this leisure trip owing to being so close to all the shopping.
I wonder if you lovely individuals could advise me on the Connaught but more specifically regarding their signature suites offering. I like the look of their terrace suite but with only 3 pictures online I would be grateful if any of my well travelled friends on this forum could colour the picture for me.
Kind regards and stay safe,
Flyerandmedic
I hope you are all keeping safe during this turbulent times.
During this period of isolation, I am looking to planning my future travels to distract myself from Covid-19. I want to try the Seychelles in September (if the crisis is behind us! My epidemiologist friend believes this will be the earliest end date). I want to schedule in a short five day layover in London prior to my onward journey. The Rosewood is my usually haunt but seeing as the Connaught gets such a good name, I thought I would give it a go for this leisure trip owing to being so close to all the shopping.
I wonder if you lovely individuals could advise me on the Connaught but more specifically regarding their signature suites offering. I like the look of their terrace suite but with only 3 pictures online I would be grateful if any of my well travelled friends on this forum could colour the picture for me.
Kind regards and stay safe,
Flyerandmedic
Apr 19, 2020, 4:17 pm
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Dear All,
I hope you are all keeping safe during this turbulent times.
During this period of isolation, I am looking to planning my future travels to distract myself from Covid-19. I want to try the Seychelles in September (if the crisis is behind us! My epidemiologist friend believes this will be the earliest end date). I want to schedule in a short five day layover in London prior to my onward journey. The Rosewood is my usually haunt but seeing as the Connaught gets such a good name, I thought I would give it a go for this leisure trip owing to being so close to all the shopping.
I wonder if you lovely individuals could advise me on the Connaught but more specifically regarding their signature suites offering. I like the look of their terrace suite but with only 3 pictures online I would be grateful if any of my well travelled friends on this forum could colour the picture for me.
Kind regards and stay safe,
Flyerandmedic
I hope you are all keeping safe during this turbulent times.
During this period of isolation, I am looking to planning my future travels to distract myself from Covid-19. I want to try the Seychelles in September (if the crisis is behind us! My epidemiologist friend believes this will be the earliest end date). I want to schedule in a short five day layover in London prior to my onward journey. The Rosewood is my usually haunt but seeing as the Connaught gets such a good name, I thought I would give it a go for this leisure trip owing to being so close to all the shopping.
I wonder if you lovely individuals could advise me on the Connaught but more specifically regarding their signature suites offering. I like the look of their terrace suite but with only 3 pictures online I would be grateful if any of my well travelled friends on this forum could colour the picture for me.
Kind regards and stay safe,
Flyerandmedic
Located in Mayfair Village, The Connaught is a small hotel with 90 rooms (soon to be 123), 117 of which have walk-in showers. After a 9 month, 75 million pound renovation, this older hotel with a somewhat crusty recommendation has emerged younger and brighter. The public areas and hallways are very impressive, featuring the hotel’s original solid mahogany paneling with gold leaf accents. I was not so impressed by the guest rooms which are small (a Superior King is just 312 square feet and a Deluxe King 355 square feet). Maintaining the traditional feel of the hotel, these rooms are decorated in tans and beiges with built-ins that have the effect of making a narrow bedroom appear even narrower. The bathroom of the Deluxe King I was shown had the appearance of a narrow corridor leading past a tub, sink, and toilet.
On a very positive note, the hotel features the cuisine of a personal favorite, two-star Michelin chef Hélène Darroze. A very reasonably priced lunch at Espelette offers the chance to sample her cooking!
The following is my review based on a site inspection of the New Wing of The Connaught in May, 2012:
While the old wing is traditionally British, the new wing has a pleasant contemporary style with hardwood floors, attractive furnishings, and great bathrooms. We saw a Deluxe Room. Bathrooms have black marble floors and white marble vanities. They are equipped with dual vanities, a deep soaking tub, Toto toilet (that raises its seat for you, etc.), and a separate step-in rain shower. The only downside is that the rooms are compact - Superior rooms are 30 square meters and Deluxe are 33 square meters. To get the space you'd normally associate with a Deluxe room, you would have to book an open-plan Superior Jr. Suite (43 sqm) or Deluxe Jr Suite (47 sqm). We were also shown the Terrace Suite which occupies the top floor of the new wing. It has a very spacious Master Bedroom with separate living room and dressing area, as well as a second King-bedded guestroom.