Detailed Review
The Mandeville Hotel is based in the ever-fashionable Marylebone Village, within a few minutes walk of some of London’s most exciting shops, art galleries and antique shops of Mayfair. The hotel is perfectly located near some of the world famous auction houses such as Sotheby’s, Christies and renowned Harley Street clinics, making this hotel an excellent choice for your leisure, cultural and corporate stay in London. The Mandeville Hotel prides itself on offering a highly personalised service under the direction of its expert management team. Great design is the key to the hotel, providing guests with a sophisticated and stylish environment at accessible prices. The Mandeville Hotel will operate a no smoking policy in all of our bedrooms as of 1st September 2006.
Press Quotes
"It was a setting that combined French boudoir chic with the icing-pink Disney fantasy world so beloved of little girls; a bit sugary at first glance, but somehow quite delightful once my eyes had managed to stop blinking." Guardian 06
Independent Reviews
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“Historic furnishings meet Perspex in the Baroque and roll’ design, with swift service and a fun bar north of Oxford Street.”
The Mandeville
By Angela Moore
The handsomely top-hatted doorman at the Mandeville is the last bit of old-fashioned décor you’ll see. The hotel was recently sold, gutted, redesigned and relaunched as a fun and fashionable new face on the London scene.
Design-wise, it’s softer-edged and wittier than the severe designer norm; what Vogue called ‘Baroque and roll’. There are faux-Renaissance oil paintings, their heavy, curlicued frames wittily replicated in clear Perspex. Old-fashioned, curly-legged armoires are painted in fresh pinks and greens. A touch of neon is supplied by framed LED ‘paintings’. It’s a bit tongue-in-chic, and lots of fun.
A low-key, stylish crowd gather in the theatrical deVigne Bar, where candy-coloured leather seats line up in front of a long glass bar. The candelabra etched into the windows light up at night in bright pink. The deVille Restaurant is very chic in fabric-covered walls, mirrored furniture, silver leather seating and touches of drama in the art on the walls. A new lounge for Afternoon Tea is on the way – expect pink sofas, pink champagne and lots of coverage in the style magazines.
The rooms
All 142 rooms are served by an elevator, and there is an excellent staff presence in the hotel – including a proper concierge desk. Rooms are on the small side: deluxe doubles have enough space for a queen-sized bed, two armchairs and a small desk to work at. These rooms also have relatively spacious bathrooms (no contortionism required) with the bonus of walk-in showers, as well as tubs. Doubles are a tighter fit all round and lack the shower. Junior suites have a small sitting area with a sofa and armchair; best bets are probably the deluxe doubles – or the Penthouse, which has its own terrace.
Décor-wise, they’re pleasant and fresh, with flatscreen TVs, Penhaligons in the bathrooms and broadband access. Like most London hotels, ceilings get lower as you go higher up the building. There is some street noise in street-facing rooms, though not as much as you might expect, considering you’re two minutes away the chaos of Oxford Street. The location is very good, in an interesting ‘villagey’ part of town, near restaurants and shopping and with easy access to Soho.
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