MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK, LONDON, London

The hotel has two Michelin-starred restaurant Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, serving acclaimed British dishes. The newly opened Japanese izakaya The Aubrey offers Japanese cocktails and cuisine. Award-winning afternoon tea is served in The Rosebery, and cocktails are available from the contemporary Mandarin Bar.

The spa and wellness centre has 13 treatment rooms and offers comprehensive wellness services with expert practitioners. The 17-metre indoor swimming pool is heated and open all year, with a shallow end. The state-of-the-art gym includes a personal trainer, fitness classes, sauna, steam room, and yoga classes.

The 167 rooms and suites have been extensively renovated and include a marble en-suite bathroom, TV, and DVD player. The rooms are individually decorated and offer complimentary in-room treats and 24-hour room service. Guests can request pet baskets and pet bowls for their animals.

The hotel offers babysitting or child services and board games and puzzles for younger guests. Kids' meals and a snack bar are available for families. The property has family rooms and allows pets with pet baskets and pet bowls provided.

Knightsbridge Tube Station is a 2-minute walk away, and the hotel is adjacent to the 350-acre Hyde Park. Within a 5-minute walk are Sloane Street, Harrods, and Harvey Nichols. The concierge team, led by Matthew Jackson, provides personalized concierge services and can arrange airport shuttle and car hire.

Dining: Two Michelin-starred restaurant and Japanese izakaya

Wellness: 13 treatment rooms and 17-metre pool

Rooms: Extensively renovated with marble bathrooms

Location: Adjacent to Hyde Park, 2 min from tube

Services: Concierge, airport shuttle, pet-friendly

Meetings: Event spaces for up to 400 guests