A short walk from the theatrical West End, designer Bond Street and tranquil Hyde Park, The Metropolitan is an oasis of calm into which you are invited to retreat. Fabulous fresh design ideas greet you at every turn where simplicity is the key. Consisting of 155 rooms, plus a pent-house with outstanding views, it is also home to London’s premier Japanese restaurant, Nobu, and celebrity hang-out the Met Bar.
Nobu
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Part owned by Robert de Niro, with an ultra swish New York counterpart, Nobu occupies the minimalist and elegant surrounds of the Metropolitan... More
Acclaimed in-house restaurant Nobu is reason enough to stay here, but with floor-to-ceiling windows offering unrivalled views of London’s exclusive Mayfair district and the skyline ... More
The Hilton’s flagship property, this impressive hotel commands lovely views over Hyde Park and London’s cityscape. This place has got to live up to its ... More
Now in its ninth year, this huge annual fundraiser has made the second Sunday in July all its own. Thousands of participants gather together at ...More
For two months in the summer visitors have the chance to look round Buckingham Palace and admire the interiors of this principle royal residence. The ...More
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains ... More
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won ... More
Heywood Hill, run by John de Falbe, sells old, new and antiquarian books, specialising in literature, history, architecture, biography, travel and a well-stocked children's department. ...More
Established in 1853, Maggs Bros. Ltd., is one of the world's oldest and largest dealers in antiquarian, first edition, autograph and rare books. Books are ... More
Once you’ve passed the bar where everyone rubber-necks to check if you are a celebrity (sorry, people!) you’ll be sit at elegant tables amongst a ... More
This long-standing favourite in a prime position on the charming Mayfair enclave that is Shepherd’s Market, is a first class place that offers a truly ... More
The Instituto is the official Spanish Government Cultural Centre. The London branch is one of forty that make up the largest Spanish teaching organisation in ...More
Shepherd’s Market has been a discreet hub of the illicit trade, even before Jeffrey Archer and Monica Coghlan were caught creeping about its passageways. Of ... More
Tucked away behind Regent Street on the edge of Mayfair, this traditional Tudor pub is a favourite with people who work in the area, especially ...More
Between the Victorian elegance of Berkley Square and the Imperial magnificence of Piccadilly, you might be surprised to find a club that oozes with Eastern ... More
A favourite with young royals - Princes Harry and William, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been spotted here... all at the same time. And where ... More
There are two genuinely terrifying things about the Hilton's 28th-floor restaurant: the first is the sheer distance from the ground; the second is the scale ...More
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