DESCRIPTION
When Metropolitan London first opened in 1997, it saw the traditional neighbourhood of Mayfair rock with a new kind of visitor - fast, fashionable aficionados of modern design. Now, more than ten years down the line, the 150-room contemporary showpiece created by United Designers, is looking as hot as ever, having undergone a complete refurbishment, introducing Wifi throughout as well as a new look Met Bar. This is among the city's most popular members' clubs, open to hotel residents, where martinis are sipped to cool tunes spun by top-of-the-game DJs.
There is also a COMO Shambhala Urban Escape at Metropolitan London offering a gym, steam room, reflexology, Thai Massage, Acupuncture, Reiki and Pre-Natal Massage. Yoga mats are supplied in-room, and teachers are available on request. For a Michelin-starred culinary experience, Nobu, the hotel restaurant co-owned by Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert de Niro, offers innovative Japanese cuisine with an upbeat New York-style atmosphere.
There are five event spaces accommodating groups from 10 to 80. Service, for which this hotel is known, includes a concierge who knows exactly what's going on in town as well as room butlers.
LOCATION
Metropolitan London is located at the Hyde Park Corner end of Park Lane, overlooking Hyde Park. Within walking distance of Piccadilly, Knightsbridge and the West End.