The Lanesborough is a Regency-style luxury hotel at Hyde Park Corner, between Knightsbridge and Belgravia. Its dining rooms pair ornate details, chandeliers and a glass-domed ceiling with afternoon tea and fine dining at Céleste, the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant. Choose a traditional tea for sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, or look for a themed menu such as its Bridgerton-inspired tea. Weekend piano music adds to the occasion. The hotel also has a spa, with day access available under specific conditions.
Afternoon tea beneath the dome
The Lanesborough serves afternoon tea in its pale-blue dining room, where a glass dome brings in natural light and chandeliers add to the formal setting. The room’s Regency-style decoration suits the hotel’s traditional presentation, while weekend service is accompanied by a live pianist.
A classic tea includes sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, pastries and a choice of tea. The selection can include savoury fillings such as Lancashire cheese quiche and egg mayonnaise with mustard cress on brioche. A tea sommelier can help you choose what to drink, and staff can suggest wines for a meal if you share your preferred budget.
Themed menus and what to expect
The hotel has served themed afternoon teas, including a Bridgerton-inspired menu with pastries named for characters and details from the series. Some versions have also included collaborations with baker Peggy Porschen. The theme changes the look and names of the menu, but feedback on the food and how well the concept comes through has been mixed.
If you have dietary requirements, tell the hotel when booking and confirm what can be prepared for you. One diner who had given advance notice of a vegetarian diet found that the cakes were finished with fish gelatine and no alternative was provided. That experience does not establish what the hotel can accommodate now, so check directly before you go.
Dining, interiors and the spa
Céleste is the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant. Across the property, ornate decoration includes frescoes, hand-painted trompe l’oeil and chandeliers. The hotel reopened after a major renovation by Alberto Pinto in 2015, retaining a Regency-influenced style alongside modern amenities.
The spa has a small swimming pool with a whirlpool, sauna, steam room and experience showers. Treatments include massages and facials, with products from brands such as ila, La Prairie and Tata Harper. Day access is priced at £150 in the supplied information; the spa facilities are also included for guests who spend £250 on treatments. Check the current terms with the hotel before arranging a visit.
Preguntas frecuentes
Where is The Lanesborough?
The hotel is at Hyde Park Corner, on the boundary of Knightsbridge and Belgravia in London.
Does afternoon tea include live music?
Live piano music accompanies afternoon tea on weekends.
What is served with afternoon tea?
The traditional selection includes sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, pastries and tea. The hotel has also served themed menus.
Can you visit The Lanesborough spa without staying at the hotel?
The supplied information lists a £150 day pass. Day access to the facilities is also included with a £250 treatment spend; confirm the current terms with the hotel.
