Hotel Review: 1 Hotel Mayfair,...

Eco-friendly luxury is the cornerstone of this earthy haven, home to one of London's best penthouse suites

Key selling points for travel agents:

Location – on Piccadilly and next to Green Park
Dining by renowned chef Tom Sellers
Electric car for guest use
World-class spa and gym with free classes
Wednesday morning running club
Penthouse with private sauna and wraparound terrace

Overview: London’s Mayfair is a hotbed of luxury hotels; 1 Hotel Mayfair sets itself apart by combining opulence with an eco-conscious ethos. Leafy interiors are constructed from reclaimed materials and walls feature vertical gardens. Farm-to-table food fills the menus and an electric car is available for guests to reduce their footprint while getting around town.

Location: Standing tall on the corner of Berkeley Street and Piccadilly, with its penthouse looking down on The Ritz, 1 Hotel Mayfair can’t be beaten for location. The pet-friendly property is also skip and a hop from one of London loveliest Royal Parks, Green Park. For shoppers, the luxury boutiques of Bond Street are a five-minute stroll, and the theatres and galleries of the West End are within easy reach. London Heathrow Airport is about 45 minutes by car.

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Service: Doormen doffing flat caps give guests a warm welcome – and tips on getting around town. The front desk staff strike a perfect between professionalism and warmth, embodying the hotel’s ethos of thoughtful hospitality. Upon arrival, expect a welcome drink sourced from locally grown ingredients, or grab yourself a lemon-infused water from the urn in the lobby. Housekeeping does a flawless job, too.

Facilities: Book a treatment at the Bamford Wellness Spa or work out at The Field House, a state-of-the-art gym offering one-on-one training session with personal trainers, complimentary group fitness classes and group fun runs through London’s Royal Parks with the Wednesday morning running club. Goodthings by 1 Hotels boutique sells products that reflect the 1 Hotels brand, using materials that are natural and sustainable. Also in line with the eco-friendly ethos, guests have access to the hotel’s ‘Electric Audi House Car’, available daily on a first come, first served basis from the hotel entrance.

Accommodation: Double-, queen- and king-sized beds with Sleepeezee mattresses and organic cotton linens are available in guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, decorated with hand-chiselled stone, sustainably sourced timber and pops of greenery.

King Room

Nespresso machines and filtered water taps that run hot and cold provide refreshments. LCD televisions provide entertainment. En suites feature walk-in showers, and bathtubs in higher room categories, furnished with vegan, biodegradable Bamford bath products.

The penthouse is one of London’s finest, with a dream bathroom featuring a stone bathtub that looks more like a small pond and a hidden sauna behind the rain shower

Green Park Penthouse

F&B: Breakfast is served at signature restaurant Dovetale, helmed by renowned chef Tom Sellers, who has crafted an inventive menu spotlighting British seasonal produce. Options range from smashed avocado on toast with pickled radishes to a traditional full English made with ethically sourced ingredients. By night, star dishes include roasted Devon scallops with seaweed butter and a dry-aged Hereford beef tartare.

Dovetale