Afternoon tea in London is a genteel, if not classic way, to make the most of your time in the incomparable English capital. Without question, hotels in London provide the most sumptuous and elegant tea services in the city and garner innumerable awards and plaudits for their efforts. From the traditional to the slightly exotic, here are 12 of the very best afternoon tea hotels in London.
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
30 Portman Square, West End
The Churchillian High Tea experience at the Hyatt Regency is a stately late-afternoon affair and perfect homage to Sir Winston. The emphasis is on indelible classics, like treacle tart, Sherry trifle and Assam English Breakfast.
The Park Lane Hotel
Piccadilly, Mayfair
The exquisite Art Deco confines of the Palm Court lounge set the tone for the Park Lane’s afternoon tea service.
London skyline from Mayfair – Photo credit
The Dorchester
Park Lane, Mayfair
The Dorchester’s branché reputation rests largely on the immaculate tea service in the hotel’s Promenade and über-posh tea service in the Spatisserie.
The Dorchester – Photo credit
The Langham
1c Portland Place, Regent Street
2010 recipient of “Top London Afternoon Tea” honours by the United Kingdom Tea Council’s Tea Guild, The Langham delivers a decadent, top-of-the-line high tea service.
The Langham – Photo credit
The Milestone
1 Kensington Court
Knightsbridge and Kensington Gardens form a picturesque backdrop for afternoon repast in the handsome Park Lounge of The Milestone.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
66 Knightsbridge
The traditional afternoon tea at the stylish Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park open-air terrace is the perfect way to celebrate a glorious summer day in London.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park – Photo credit
The Lanesborough
Hyde Park Corner
Minutes away from the Mandarin Oriental, The Lanesborough at Hyde Park Corner has won multiple awards of excellence for a service that features a tea sommelier and all the clotted cream and preserves you can handle.
Hyde Park – Photo credit
Sofitel London St James
6 Waterloo Place
The Sofitel St James puts a French spin on afternoon tea in the plush Rose Lounge, with various adornments and edibles that are très Paris.
Queen Elizabeth II procession outside Sofitel London St James – Photo credit
Grosvenor House
Park Lane, Mayfair
Surprise, surprise, yet another Mayfair, Hyde Park-adjacent afternoon tea standout. Yes, indeed, Grosvenor House – a JW Marriott hotel since 2008 – proves once more that the upmarket area of London has a firm grip on distingué customs. With that in mind, Anna’s Afternoon Tea in the Park Room is a good way to wind down after a long day in the shops and museums.
The Athenaeum
116 Piccadilly, Mayfair
The five-star family-run Athenaeum pours award-caliber teas every day in the gorgeous Garden Room. Impeccable service and attention to details make the hotel’s tea service most memorable.
The Goring
Beeston Place
Few hotels in London evoke the quintessential charm and class of the venerable Goring. In the hands of the same family for over a century now, The Goring hotel is a lovable throwback. From the refinement of the bar and lounge to the cuisine of Executive Chef Derek Quelch, no detail is subpar. This of course, includes afternoon tea.
The Goring – Photo credit
The Landmark London
222 Marylebone Road
Truly one of the grand hotels of London, The Landmark’s Winter Garden Restaurant is another room where afternoon tea is a veritable art and symphony for the senses.
Marylebone, London – Photo credit
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