The Dorchester hotel in London reveals glamorous interiors of the first phase of its revamp
There are certain buildings that exist as microcosms of the cities they are in, with their own history a reflection of the larger world outside them. The Dorchester hotel in London is one such place and now, thanks to a historic renovation, it is about to embark on a new phase of its history in keeping with the ever-changing city it inhabits.
Since it opened in 1931, the luxury hotel in the heart of Mayfair has played host to a particular subset of London society: from writers like Somerset Maugham and Cecil Day-Lewis in the 1930s, to General Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip in the 1940s and 1950s, to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The Dorchester hotel reimagined Upon first stepping into the new Dorchester, visitors will be greeted by an exuberant display of opulence.
In between these two bookend points is The Promenade a dining area where hotel guests and Londoners alike can gather for breakfast, lunch and dinner on plush, pastel chairs and settees reminiscent of the furniture in Marie Antoinette’s Versailles. From this vantage point, they will be able to see the 18 works of art that line the entire length of the hall.
The open layout of the new space is guaranteed to make the new Dorchester a theatre showcasing a particular kind of London luxury. Whether perched on one of the Artists’ Bar stools or snuggled into of the dining area’s seats, visitors will be able to take in a vivacious display of unabashed style, all of it refracted in Lalique crystal finishes and mirrored ceilings, and soundtracked to music played every evening on Liberace’s legendary mirrored piano.
‘I like to say it will be sophisticated without snobbery, elegant without excess, curious but without judgement. So a place that is very reflective of London.’
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