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.

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

The main restaurant is run by Gordon Ramsay, and has been winning over customers and critics alike, since opening in 2001. It's still one of the hardest restaurant tables to secure in the capital, and interest shows no sign of abating.

Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, W1K 4HR.

Bond Street or Oxford Circus Tube.

Call: 020 7629 8860

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