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The Ritz

Built in the Belle Epoche style in 1906 and opened by former Savoy manager, Cesar Ritz, The Ritz Hotel was the first steel framed building constructed in London.

It has become famous for its afternoon tea, which is currently the highest priced available in town, and unfortunately - the longest waiting list. Although undoubtedly luxurious, Tea at the Ritz: is taken in the Palm Court with an extensive options list, including champagne.it has always been usurped in the Egon Ronay or AA ratings, by the Savoy, Dorchester, Claridges, Connaught and the Berkeley.

It overlooks Green Park, on the south side of Piccadilly and houses a 24-hour, High-Rollers casino in the basement.

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The Berkeley

Perhaps less well known than the others, The Berkeley Hotel was acquired by the Savoy Group in 1901. Originally the hotel stood on the corner of Piccadilly and Berkeley Street, but moved to a purpose built site in Knightsbridge in 1972. Although this was at the expense of being located in a grand, architecturally significant building, it was compensated by the ability to offer services which older buildings are unable to.The Berkeley: is the only hotel in the West End to have a pool on the roof.

The hotel has a rooftop pool, still unique in the capital to this day, though this is as much attributable to low demand caused by the weather, than the engineering challenges. It offers panoramic views over Hyde Park and the surrounding streets of upscale Knightsbridge.

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The Dorchester

Opened in 1931, The Dorchester Hotel was amongst the first to use reinforced concrete to create large internal spaces without the need for supporting columns. During the Second World War numerous cabinet ministers stayed there, due to its reputation for the strength and safety of the building, including Lord Halifax and Winston Churchill. In 1942 Supreme Commander Dwight Eisenhower, also stayed at the hotel giving his name to one of the suites. The Dorchester: a favourite with Hollywood A-listers, rivalling the Savoy.

As it's reputation grew, so it became a popular destination with the stars of the entertainment world - including: Joan Crawford, Duke Ellington, Charlton Heston, Peter Sellers (who unfortunately died there), Warren Beatty, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Michael Jackson and Britney Spears.

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Claridge's

Extended from a hotel which was founded in 1812, it began trading as Claridge's around 1860. Richard D'Oyly Carte bought the hotel in 1894, demolishing the original buildings and replacing them with the one currently in use, which was completed in 1898. It has enjoyed a long association with royalty frequenting the hotel, as well as numerous politicians, movie stars and aristocrats.Claridge's: grand, opulent and a Gordon Ramsay restaurant attached.

The hotel is decked ostentatiously throughout with Art Deco interiors, designed by Basil Ionides in the 1920s, incorporating marble, mirrors and numerous expensive woods.

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The Connaught

A hotel originally run in the manner of a private house, The Connaught is situated in Carlos Place, Mayfair and was first opened in 1897 under its original name 'The Coburg Hotel'. It was renamed in 1917 to 'The Connaught' during the First World War when Royal German names were exchanged for more British-sounding replacements (the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Royal Family, became the 'Windsors'). The Connaught Hotel: renamed after WW1 to something less German-sounding.

In the 1950s it was added to the 'Savoy Group' which included the Berkeley, Savoy and Claridges (though it has since disbanded with the sale of the Savoy to Fairmont in 2007, the other three becoming the 'Maybourne Group').

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