The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is exclusive family run five star hotel of London, located in the post district of Mayfair which boasts an elegant independent personality. The new look of this exciting property is a stunning balance between the sophisticated and approachable, the classic and contemporary. Located in front of Green Park, The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences offers to its guests a captivating and elegant retreat close to Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Buckingham Palace and all the facilities like boutiques, bars, restaurants, musuems and so on of Mayfair neighborhood.
Formerly the entire property was built in 1850 with the aim to be a private residence, it became a Gentleman’s Club for high society during the Victorian era and only then it was transformed into a five-star hotel like we know nowadays.
Rooms
The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences offers 132 rooms, 12 suites, 18 residences and The Penthouse Suite which takes pride in its individuality. The re-design serves to strengthen this philosophy by honouring the hotel’s heritage with everything carefully chosen to complement and emphasise its award-winning one of a kind spirit. All the rooms and residences offer elegant and fashionable furnishings with lovely and individual pieces of art combined with contemporary furniture. Rooms, suites and full-service residences with kitchens, living and dining areas are contemporary but homely, unfussy yet inviting, practical whilst stylish. Each room have Bose docking stations, Hypnos beds, large flat-screen TVs and Nespresso coffee makers. They are equally convenient for business travellers as they are for families staying for a flying visit or year-long sabbatical.
Restaurant & Bar
Hotly awaited is the new restaurant Galvin at The Athenaeum restaurant and The Bar at The Athenaeum. The Michelin brothers, Christ and Jeff Galvin overseen the food and beverage area of the hotel, from breakfast to afternoon tea, from lunch to dinner but also private dining experiences and last but not least the 24/7 In Room Dining. This is the first ever partnership for the Michelin brothers that are known for an impeccable seasonally driven and market leading cuisine, and they showcase their favorite dishes, alongside new ones created for The Athenaeum, using local producers’ home grown produce.
The Bar of The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences which has a discrete entrance on Down Street, is famous for its incredible whisky collection but also for its delicious cocktails and elegant interiors. Outside, the new Terrace is one of the few outdoor dining areas on Piccadilly.
What to do
All the guests can get benefit of Spa facilities and gym. The latter provides strength training equipment and cardio machines to name a few. There’s also relaxation areas within the REN Spa. Children are so welcome there’s a Children’s Concierge and many of the fully-serviced residences were designed with families in mind. Last but not least the Living Wall is a captivating vertical garden that goes from the street level to the 10th floor Penthouse.
The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences is located opposite Green Park, the guests can even boast the Royal Family as their neighbours; London’s Piccadilly which isn’t just an iconic address, it’s one of the capital’s most important thoroughfares. In the heart of Mayfair it stretches from Piccadilly Circus to Hyde Park with some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks lining the way. These include The Royal Academy, Green Park and much more. If you’ve never been in London, you have to do that as soon as possible because no other city in the world has the same energy and atmosphere that you will breathe in London. The video of Oliver Astrologo is a true clear example of that.
In the end
The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences holds the primary elements of English Style: personal, interesting, discreet, lavish, friendly and quirky. But it’s perhaps the views that leave the lasting impression, taking in Royal Green Park, the spires of Buckingham Palace and London Eye beyond.
