The Dorchester - Dorchester Collection

Wow... what a 'glow up' this beautiful old dame has had since we last stayed in 2017. We had booked a night in London here so we could give our new car a road trip and, as expected, the staff, property, and experience gave us memories we'll never forget. We arrived early on a sunny Saturday morning, expecting to have to wait until we could check in. Not so... we parked right outside, walked in, and were greeted by the charming, wonderful front desk team who immediately checked us in and showed us to a brand new suite on the (brand new) fourth floor. Jonathan, the Front Desk Manager, seemed genuinely happy to welcome us back and upgraded our room to a beautiful park view suite, complementing us on the new car - just lovely. Throughout our stay, the staff here were genuinely kind, interested, knowledgeable, and highly competent - without the fussiness of some other hotels (the new bar in the Promenade is incredible... and the team revelled in telling us their piano there was Liberace's... that made me buzz even more!) A special mention goes to the doormen, Dave and Paul (I hope I have the names correct), who kept my partner's new car safe and sound on the forecourt all night, charged it, and made sure we had all of the essentials needed for our 2.5-hour journey back to the Midlands on Sunday. How magical it was to check into a stunning suite just two weeks old and smelling of new wood, carpet, and finishes, while maintaining the almost century's worth of tradition of exquisite, personal service in the grandest of grand hotels in London. We have a love of the Dorchester Group properties, having visited their Windsor sister (Coworth Park) just three weeks before and experiencing the same incredible service. A stay here is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but one which I hope to repeat every year of my life. Thank you, The Dorchester.

It was long thinking where to celebrate our anniversary, so we decided to visit The Dorch and I’m glad we did. Every single thing we were served was perfect. From the tea being strong and full of flavour to the fluffiest cakes. Absolute perfection like you would expect in such high end class hotel.

Wonderful hotel for High Tea. We took our daughter (13) to experience High Tea and it was truly delightful. The ambiance is elegant and traditional, the live piano makes the whole experience private and elevated and the tea and food was excellent.

Amazing service from the moment we arrived, surrounded by a beautifully decorated interior; we had the pleasure of being taken care of by Anuar who served the Afternoon Tea, carefully directed our photos to capture the experience and made us laugh throughout. I had the best time celebrating my birthday here with my family thanks to the Dorchester team, huge thanks to Sophie too who also kept us smiling and was very helpful. I will definitely be visiting again!

This hotel is just so so beautiful. We had a wonderful time here at the Promenade, what a beautiful place to have an Afternoon Tea. Delicious sandwiches, scones served warm and apricot jam was so nice but we thought they need to work on their pastries but a great service compensate for it. We were entertained, professionally by elegant Anuar, our server that afternoon. Our teacup was never empty as it was topped up regularly and we were offered a different tea to try too ! For what they charged as service charge in the bill, he’s worth it, what a fabulous experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Fantastic day for all the family. Plenty to do especially with great music and fireworks and very well organised but rip off food , ice cream and drinks stalls. Next time I shall take my own food and drink rather than paying a lot for disappointing quality food and ice cream.

We had Afternoon Tea at the Dorchester, there’s 5 of us to celebrate my mom’s birthday, food was good, sandwiches were freshly made as you can tell how soft the bread is, scones is just to die for and my favourite pastry is the coconut with pineapple jam, love it. Anuar our server made mom’s birthday celebration something to remember, he treat us like a family and he’s a class act and a lovely guy at the same tine and the best photographer too ! Thank you.

London isn't short of afternoon tea experiences. From fancy hotels to restaurants and cafes, there's plenty of choice if you want to treat yourself to a nice afternoon tea. Without question though, the afternoon tea offering at The Dorchester is one of the very best in London. Especially if you're celebrating a special occasion. I had visited the iconic 5-star London hotel for afternoon tea a few years previously. And, having enjoyed it so much, jumped at the opportunity to go back. On this occasion I was dining with my partner and two friends; in fact, the afternoon tea was to celebrate my partner's birthday. On arrival we were shown to our table in the delightful Promenade, which is a very inviting space in the lobby area of the hotel. You certainly feel like you are dining in one of the world's best hotels. The beautiful decor creates just the right ambiance to enhance the experience. And we spent the next couple of hours indulging in one of the best afternoon teas you can have anywhere in the world. So, let's talk about the food. The finger sandwiches were delicious. I have a sweet tooth, and it's not often I rave about a savory component. But believe me, these sandwiches were amazing! My favourite was the roast chicken, gem lettuce and lemon thyme mayonnaise on malt bread. The cucumber with dill and horseradish cream, and the egg mayo with mustard and cress were worthy joint runners up. The warm scones with jam and cream were divine, and the mini cakes and tartlets were a treat for our eyes as much as they were our palates. And the tea, of which they have an exceptional range, was plentiful. After all, what is afternoon tea without a good cuppa?! Of course, it's not just the food that stands out. The service from The Dorchester team was welcoming, friendly and efficient. We all felt very taken care of, and my partner received a hand written card and a little birthday cake too. These little touches were thoughtful, and made the occasion even more memorable. If you're after an afternoon tea experience that is pure indulgence, The Dorchester's offering is the one for you!