The Park at Mandarin, to give it its shorter title, enjoys a stunning location overlooking Hyde Park, providing some of the best food to be had in London, from 7am to 11pm daily. Chef de cuisine, Chris Tombling, and his team, see to it that this is no idle claim, creating a healthy and delicious menu by using only the freshest and finest ingredients to create international and vegetarian dishes that attract much praise.

The restaurant was designed by Adam Tihany, the man who created Le Cirque in Manhattan. The Park has a cool and calm serenity, a good foil to the noise and bustle of London, using natural shades that complement emeralds and jades. The Tihany designed furniture is light and comfortable, the linen the finest that Italy can produce, and bespoke English china. Such elegance can have no hesitation in asking for smart casual code from its customers.

As might be expected such attention does not stop there, and accommodation at the Mandarin is renowned for its sheer comfort. English elegance combines with liberal luxury as waking to another day is softened by pure Irish linen and Frette cotton. Thoughtful touches such as the choice of six pillows demonstrate the care that goes into the three types of rooms, Courtyard, Knightsbridge and Hyde Park. Every conceivable modern convenience is included, making the rooms ideal for business or social use.