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The May Fair Hotel London

Stratton Street, London<br>W1J 8LT, United Kingdom, England, England, W1J 8LT, GB

Best for

  • city breaks
  • wellness
  • business
  • food & wine

About The May Fair Hotel London

The May Fair Hotel London, established in 1927, is located on Stratton Street in the Mayfair district. The property features 400 rooms and 37 suites, with accessible options designed for wheelchair users and the hearing-impaired. Dining options include the May Fair Kitchen, serving Japanese and Italian cuisine, and The May Fair Bar, which also offers all-day dining and cocktails.

Guests have access to the May Fair Spa, which includes an aromatic steam room, herbal sauna, experience showers, ice fountain, and a candlelit relaxation room. The 24-hour May Fair Gym is equipped with Technogym equipment. Afternoon tea is available, created in partnership with chocolatiers Charbonnel et Walker.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists The May Fair Hotel London as an EMPTYJET Recommend property for its central London location, established history since 1927, extensive spa and wellness facilities, accessible room options, and diverse dining, making it a notable choice for both leisure and business travellers.

Key facts

Keys
400 rooms
Opened / renovated
1927
Architecture
Art Deco-inspired suites and elegant event spaces, inaugurated by King George V in 1927
Type
City, Wellness, Business

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Accessibility

  • Accessible rooms — evidence: Accessible Room Designed for wheelchair users and hearing-impaired

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — May Fair Kitchen; The May Fair Bar
  • Bar — The May Fair Bar is the hotel's home for all-day dining and cocktails
  • Afternoon tea — evidence: Champagne Afternoon Tea, created with chocolatiers Charbonnel et Walker

Wellness

  • Spa — May Fair Spa in London turns valuable time into still more valuable results
  • Fitness centre — evidence: May Fair Gym is open 24 hours a day and is fitted with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
May Fair Kitchen — Japanese and Italian
Restaurant
The May Fair Bar
Bar
The May Fair Bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
May Fair Spa — aromatic steam room, herbal sauna, experience showers, ice fountain, candlelit relaxation room

Location

51.5082, -0.1439
Sources+
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  • Official hotel websiteOfficial17 fields
  • WikidataEncyclopedia1 field

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