Connaught Bar
Monday to Saturday, 4pm to 1am, no reservations. The Martini from the trolley costs £30, plus 15% service; the bar has a page of its own.
The Connaught
The Connaught, on Carlos Place in Mayfair, London, is the hotel of the Connaught Bar and of Hélène Darroze’s 3 MICHELIN stars. It has 20 kinds of room and suite and, below the street, Aman Spa with its pool.
A week here, month by monthThe Connaught suits those who want Mayfair on foot and 3 bars and 3 restaurants downstairs; a single night in August 2027 started at £707, the lowest any seller showed on Google. Anyone who wants a park at the window will be happier elsewhere: the rooms face Mayfair’s streets, a mews or the inner courtyard.
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The room to ask for
I would ask for the Contemporary Deluxe Room: 35 m², the largest of the 6 rooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows over the mews of Adam’s Row. The 2 Courtyard rooms, 29 and 33 m², face the inner courtyard; the Carlos Suite, 56 m², faces Carlos Place.
The weeks that cost less
On 13 October 2026 the lowest any seller showed on Google for one night searched alone was £714 to £742 from 3 to 17 January 2027 and £707 to £790 in August; from 29 June to 10 July, during Wimbledon, £1,517 to £1,565.
On top of the rate
The hotel’s rates include VAT; 5 of its 8 offers are subject to a discretionary 5% service charge. The In Advance offer takes 15% off the room-only rate, booked at least 14 days ahead, prepaid and non-refundable; a dog adds £160 plus VAT in cleaning.
Sunday’s other trolley
The Connaught Bar opens Monday to Saturday; on Sundays the Grill brings out its own trolley: from noon to 3pm the roast, Hereford beef or organic chicken, is carved at the table from a silver one. For wine, the Red Room opens at 4.30pm.
What The Connaught is
It opened in 1815 as the Prince of Saxe-Coburg Hotel; rebuilt in the 1890s, in 1917, mid-war, it swapped its German name for that of the Duke of Connaught, Queen Victoria’s son (Wikipedia). Today it belongs to Maybourne, like Claridge’s, 5 minutes’ walk away; after the 2007 restoration came a contemporary wing, Aman Spa and, in 2008, the bar.
The Connaught Bar, designed by David Collins Studio, opens Monday to Saturday 4pm to 1am and takes no reservations; the Connaught Martini, £30, is made at the table from the trolley. Around it are the Coburg Bar, the Red Room for wine, Jean-Georges for breakfast, lunch and tea, the Grill and Hélène Darroze, 3 MICHELIN stars.
Guests reward it: 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 2,458 reviews, 4.8 on Tripadvisor from 1,867, 9.7 on Booking.com, and 3 MICHELIN Keys. Entry rooms measure 29 and 30 m², the Courtyard Deluxe Room 33 m², and the 45 m² Deluxe Junior Suite brings the suites’ butler.
The Martini trolley returns in guests’ accounts too. Of the 2,000 most recent Google reviews, read on 4 October 2026, 125 mention the bar and average 4.56 stars; the 41 naming the Martini average 4.68. A guest in January 2026 asks whether it is worth £30 plus service, and answers yes for the preparation at the table.
Two Lumi
Lumina Guide 2027
Exceptional: two of our three readings say so.
The Connaught, on Carlos Place in Mayfair, London, is the hotel of the Connaught Bar and of Hélène Darroze’s 3 MICHELIN stars.
How Lumi are awardedGuests
500 reviews read: the location pleases more than 9 guests in 10 who mention it, breakfast 9 in 10.
Critics (exceptional)
Ours (exceptional)
We found a hotel opened in 1815, with a contemporary wing added after the 2007 restoration, 20 room categories from the 21 m² Superior Single to the 285 m² Apartment, and an Aman Spa with 5 treatment rooms.
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
Carlos Place, between Mount Street and Grosvenor Square: Mount Street Gardens 3 minutes away, Hyde Park 8, Bond Street 9.
Character
A Mayfair hotel since 1815, with a bar that set the standard and the air of a private house.
Rooms
20 categories, from the 21 m² Superior Single to the 285 m² Apartment; entry rooms measure 29 and 30 m², and suites come with a butler.
Food and social life
Hélène Darroze with 3 stars, Jean-Georges, the Grill, the Connaught Bar, the Coburg and the Red Room.
Wellness
Aman Spa: a pool, a steam room, a gym and 5 treatment rooms; for non-residents, only with a long treatment or as members.
The stay as a whole
From £707 for a single night in August 2027, the cheapest seller on Google on 13 October 2026; a Martini at the bar, £30, to know it in an hour.
What makes it rare
A badge is an experience travellers look for, that is really here and that few hotels in the guide have.
A table worth the trip
Here: Hélène Darroze with 3 stars, Jean-Georges, the Grill, the Connaught Bar, the Coburg and the Red Room.
From the hotel’s restaurant pages. 30 hotels of 335 hold it.
Every hotel with this badge
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do Connaught’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
Location
Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Guests write about Mount Street on the doorstep, Grosvenor Square round the corner and Bond Street 9 minutes away on foot.
Room
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests write about the rooms in the contemporary wing and how well they are kept; suites, such as the 45 m² Deluxe Junior Suite, come with a butler.
Staff and service
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests remember the warm welcome, the tour of the hotel on arrival and the bars, from the Connaught Bar, where the Martini is made at the table, to the Coburg.
Breakfast
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Breakfast is at Jean-Georges, from 7am to 11am, in a dining room full of natural light; guests write about the full English and the coffee.
Price
At the Connaught Bar the Martini, made at the table from the trolley, costs £30 plus service: guests who pay the bill gladly start there.
Where Connaught leads
- Location
On location it shares first place with The Dorchester among the 4 hotels compared in London.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.5 | 60 | 95% |
| Room | 7.2 | 44 | 77% |
| Staff and service | 8.2 | 334 | 84% |
| Breakfast | 8.1 | 25 | 88% |
| Price | – | 42 | 29% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 18 May 2022 to 4 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in London: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 4 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in London:
- Claridge’s
- Langham
- The Dorchester
- The Ritz London
- Brown's Hotel
Price: for two on the night of 13 August 2027, from £707 (seen on Google Hotels on 13 October 2026).
What a night costs, season by season
On 13 October 2026 the lowest price any seller showed on Google for one night for 2, searched alone, started at £714 between 3 and 17 January 2027 and at £707 in August; from 30 April to 23 July no night was under £948, and the dearest was Wednesday 14 October 2026, at £3,893. With free dates I would go in January or August.
| Period | Pounds a night |
|---|---|
| 14 October to 2 January | 948–3,893 |
| 3 to 17 January 2027 | 714–742 |
| 18 January to 29 April 2027 | 578–966 |
| 30 April to 31 July 2027 | 806–1,565 |
| 1 August to 1 September 2027 | 707–806 |
| 2 to 30 September 2027 | 806–1,170 |
Each figure is the lowest price Google Hotels showed from any seller for that one night searched alone, in a search for 2 adults, read on 13 October 2026; the calendar ran to 30 September 2027 and gave no price for 21 November, 5 December, 24 December or 25 December 2026. The £578 is one night, Tuesday 23 March 2027: no other night from 18 January to 29 April was under £798.
The Connaught or Claridge’s
The Connaught for the Martini trolley and Hélène Darroze’s 3 stars; Claridge’s for tea in the Foyer, a first room of 35 m², where the Connaught’s rooms for 2 start at 29 and 30 m², and Bond Street station, with the Elizabeth line to Heathrow, 4 minutes away. They are 5 minutes apart on foot, and the Connaught’s Art of Dining offer gives a daily credit, £100 with a room, to spend in the restaurants and bars of both.
| Hotel | A night, from | Bond Street Tube, on foot |
|---|---|---|
| Connaught | £1,122 | 9 minutes |
| Claridge’s | £1,084 | 4 minutes |
A night: the lowest price any seller showed on Google for one night searched alone in the week of 23 November 2026, in a search for 2 adults, read on 13 October 2026; the week before is not used because the Connaught’s calendar gave no price for 21 November. The walks to Bond Street station were measured on OpenStreetMap’s streets on 28 September and 4 October 2026.
What to expect
A world-famous bar, 3 MICHELIN stars, a wine bar behind a curtain and a pâtisserie on Mount Street.
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
3 MICHELIN stars, Tuesday to Saturday; lunch to 2pm, dinner to 9pm (last sittings). Ages 7 and over; closed 3 to 19 January 2027.
Jean-Georges
Breakfast 7am to 11am for hotel guests, then all-day dining to midnight and afternoon tea at 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Red Room
The wine bar, behind a velvet curtain off the Champagne Room, with a work by Louise Bourgeois; Tuesday to Sunday, no reservations.
Coburg Bar
Rare whiskies and classic cocktails, 9am to 1am Monday to Saturday and to midnight on Sundays; the Connaught Bar opens Monday to Saturday.
Nicolas Rouzaud
The hotel’s pâtisserie, open 8am to 6pm on weekdays and from 10am at weekends.
Good to know before you book
One well-trained dog is allowed per room, never left alone; over 7 kg the Managing Director decides. Source: maybourne.com
The Connaught Bar takes no reservations and is closed on Sundays; children come in with an adult, pushchairs do not.
The bar and tea add a discretionary 15% service charge; room offers add a discretionary 5%.
One well-trained dog per room, never left alone; over 7 kg the Managing Director decides. Anti-allergy cleaning at £160 plus VAT; no dogs in bars or restaurants, except assistance dogs.
Entry rooms are 29 and 30 m²; the Courtyard Deluxe Room has 33 m² and faces the courtyard, and suites, such as the 45 m² Deluxe Junior Suite, come with a butler.
At Jean-Georges breakfast, 7am to 11am, is for hotel guests only; for everyone else, Nicolas Rouzaud’s pâtisserie opens at 8am on weekdays and 10am at weekends.
The 20 rooms and suites
Getting there
By Underground, get off at Bond Street and walk 9 minutes to Carlos Place; from Heathrow by car the hotel reckons 45 minutes.
| Address | Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL, just off Mount Street. |
|---|---|
| Underground | Bond Street (Central and Jubilee lines): 9 minutes’ walk, 680 metres, on our route; the hotel says 5. Green Park: 11 minutes, 823 metres; the hotel says 10. |
| From Heathrow | 45 minutes by car, or 15 on the Heathrow Express to Paddington and a 15-minute drive. |
| From Gatwick and St Pancras | From Gatwick 1 hour 20 by car, or 30 minutes on the Gatwick Express to Victoria and a 15-minute drive; from the Eurostar at St Pancras about 25 minutes. |
Airport and station times from the official site; the walks are measured on OpenStreetMap’s streets. Sources read on 4 October 2026.
Beyond the hotel
Mount Street Gardens round the corner, Hyde Park to the west, Piccadilly and the Royal Academy to the south-east: Mayfair is a place to walk.
Mount Street Gardens
The hidden garden behind the hotel, lined with donated benches: 3 minutes’ walk, 245 metres.
Hyde Park
In through Grosvenor Gate: 8 minutes’ walk, 613 metres.
Royal Academy of Arts
The exhibitions at Burlington House, on Piccadilly: 15 minutes’ walk, by way of Berkeley Square.
From The Connaught to Hyde Park and Piccadilly
The hotel on Carlos Place, Mayfair’s gardens and squares, Hyde Park, the Royal Academy and the 2 Underground stations. Tap a place to see the walking route.
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A day at The Connaught
On arrival
Let the butler unpack
Every suite, from the 40 m² Contemporary Studio up, comes with a butler who unpacks on arrival and packs before you leave; a chilled bottle of Champagne waits in the room.
7am
A swim before breakfast
The Aman Spa’s pool and steam room come with every room: the pool opens at 7am and closes at 9pm, and families swim from 9am to 11am and from 3pm to 5pm.
The morning
Breakfast at Jean-Georges
Jean-Georges serves it from 7am to 11am, to hotel residents only; a table for 1 or 2 is kept for 45 minutes.
2.30pm
Tea with the harp
Afternoon tea is served at Jean-Georges at 2.30pm and 4.30pm; from Friday to Sunday the hotel’s harpist plays.
4pm
A Martini from the trolley
The Connaught Bar opens at 4pm and takes no reservations; in a suite, the butler pours the Martini in the room, from the bar’s trolley.
After dinner
A nightcap at the Coburg
The Grill serves dinner until 10.15pm, 9pm on Sundays; the Coburg Bar stays open until 1am, midnight on Sundays, with no reservations.
The Connaught reviews
Platform scores, the 3 MICHELIN Keys and what guests write, from the bar to the room.
Scores read on 4 October 2026
Guest voices
From the hotel’s Google listing: the trolley Martini, a night after Claridge’s, a pool opened early and a Saturday with the children.
GoogleWorth £30?
A bar guest asks whether a drink is worth £30 plus 15%: for the Martini, yes, made at the table from the trolley with the house gin and bespoke bitters.
Google · January 2026Read the review
GoogleThe day after Claridge’s
A couple arrive after a night at Claridge’s and find the effect they wanted here: dark wood, a perfect suite, everything a short walk away and the Martini not to be missed.
Google · February 2026Read the review
GoogleThe pool at 6
A tour of the hotel on arrival; the next morning, sure the pool opened at 6am, the guest finds reception ready to have it opened early just for him.
Google · September 2026Read the review
GoogleThe entry room
4 nights in late August, staff and concierge faultless; but the entry room, paid at over $1,000 a night, was tiny and dark, its window facing an air vent.
Google · September 2026Read the review
GoogleA Saturday with the children
A family spends Saturday night here: a superb room, excellent food, and children delighted by the gifts and treats waiting in the room.
Google · February 2026Read the review
Questions before you go
How much does a night at The Connaught, London cost?
It depends on the season. In Google Hotels’ calendar, read on 13 October 2026 in a search for 2 adults, the lowest price any seller showed for one night searched alone was £1,192 on 16 November, £1,082 on 16 December, £714 on 14 January 2027, £822 on 3 February, £806 on 2 April, £948 on 5 June and £745 on 10 August; New Year’s Eve was £1,410, and 24 and 25 December had no price. On 4 October 2026, for the single night of 12 November, the cheapest of 27 sellers asked £1,137 and the hotel’s own listing £1,260, for a Superior Room. The calendar does not say which room, or whether breakfast is included.
Can you book a table at the Connaught Bar?
No: the bar takes no reservations. It is open Monday to Saturday 4pm to 1am and closed on Sundays; the Connaught Martini costs £30, plus a discretionary 15% service charge. For a group, the Champagne Room next door can be booked for private events of up to 20.
Is breakfast included at The Connaught?
It depends on the rate. The In Advance offer is on the room-only rate; the Life is Suite, Art of Dining and Art of Wellbeing offers include a daily English breakfast for 2, in the room or at Jean-Georges. It is served at Jean-Georges from 7am to 11am, for hotel guests only.
Where is afternoon tea at The Connaught, and at what time?
At Jean-Georges, at 2.30pm and 4.30pm, with a harpist from Friday to Sunday; the table is yours for 2 hours and a discretionary 15% service charge is added.
Is there a dress code at The Connaught?
Not at Hélène Darroze: the restaurant terms say guests may wear whatever makes them most comfortable. For the bar and the other restaurants the pages read state none.
Does The Connaught have a pool and a spa?
Yes, Aman Spa, the first outside Aman’s resorts: an indoor pool open 7am to 9pm, a steam room, a gym and 5 treatment rooms. Families swim 9am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm. Google Hotels also lists a sauna, which the spa’s own page does not mention.
Can you use the spa without staying at The Connaught?
Yes, with a treatment of at least 90 minutes, which includes the pool and steam room for the 2 hours before it, or as a member. The 90-minute Aman ritual costs £310, a 60-minute massage £240; the gym stays for residents and members.
Is The Connaught dog friendly?
Yes, one well-trained dog per room, never left alone in it; over 7 kg the Managing Director decides. After the stay an anti-allergy cleaning fee of £160 plus VAT applies. Only assistance dogs may enter the bars and restaurants.
Is The Connaught good for a family with children?
Yes: the A Family Story offer gives a free second room for children up to 16 with a suite, for 2 to 5 nights; the pool has 2 family slots and children may join the bar with an adult. Hélène Darroze welcomes guests from 7; Booking.com charges 16s and over as adults.
Does The Connaught have parking?
The official pages read describe no car park, and Google Hotels lists none; a 2025 review warns that the surrounding streets are residents-only. The hotel arranges chauffeured cars and, from The Mews upwards, helicopter transfers.
How do you get to The Connaught from Heathrow?
By car in about 45 minutes, by the hotel’s count; or 15 minutes on the Heathrow Express to Paddington and a 15-minute drive. By Underground, get off at Bond Street, 9 minutes’ walk on our route.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 3pm, check-out by noon.
Is The Connaught open all year, including Christmas and New Year?
On 13 October 2026 Google Hotels’ calendar had prices from October 2026 to 30 September 2027: New Year’s Eve was £1,410 at the cheapest seller, for that night searched alone, and 24 and 25 December had no price; the hotel’s own Christmas offer is a 2-night stay arriving on 24 December. Hélène Darroze, though, closes from 3 to 19 January 2027, and on 31 December serves an 8-course dinner at £495 a head.
Can you get married at The Connaught?
Yes: the hotel is licensed for weddings and civil partnerships, and also hosts receptions for couples married at nearby Farm Street Church. Capacities and prices are not published.
How many rooms does The Connaught have, and is it worth the price?
122 according to the MICHELIN Guide; the site prints no total and lists 20 categories. On Google Hotels, read on 13 October 2026 for 2 adults, the cheapest seller asked from £707 for a single night in August 2027 and £1,410 on New Year’s Eve; in Google reviews some find the bill high, for a room, a drink or a breakfast, and others pay it gladly, starting with the Martini at the bar, £30.
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