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').
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').

The Connaught's style has always been intimate and restrained grandness. Alec Guinness wrote his autobiography at the bureau in the drawing room, but turned down the offer of mineral water. Tap would do. So, unnecessary ostentation and fuss are not the Connaught's style - its Michelin starred restaurant and highest rating in Egon Ronay do the talking on its behalf.


The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair, W1K 2AL.

Bond Street, Green Park or Marble Arch Tube.

Call: 020 7499 7070

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