FirstSuites Score 10.20 out of 10, EMPTYJET 6★
Shangri-La The Shard London
London · United Kingdom
93.2EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100$$$$from ~$725 / night
- City
- Wellness
- Urban resort
EMPTYJET RecommendEMPTYJET rank #3223
The May Fair Hotel London
Second band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.
11,387 guest reviews analysed
Stratton Street, London<br>W1J 8LT, United Kingdom, England, England, W1J 8LT, GB
Distinctions
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
84.3 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 11,387 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google, Agoda, Trip.com and Priceline.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- city breaks
- wellness
- business
- food & wine
About The May Fair Hotel London
The May Fair Hotel London, established in 1927, is located on Stratton Street in the Mayfair district. The property features 400 rooms and 37 suites, with accessible options designed for wheelchair users and the hearing-impaired. Dining options include the May Fair Kitchen, serving Japanese and Italian cuisine, and The May Fair Bar, which also offers all-day dining and cocktails.
Guests have access to the May Fair Spa, which includes an aromatic steam room, herbal sauna, experience showers, ice fountain, and a candlelit relaxation room. The 24-hour May Fair Gym is equipped with Technogym equipment. Afternoon tea is available, created in partnership with chocolatiers Charbonnel et Walker.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET lists The May Fair Hotel London as an EMPTYJET property for its central London location, established history since 1927, extensive spa and wellness facilities, accessible room options, and diverse dining, making it a notable choice for both leisure and business travellers.
Key facts
- Keys
- 400 rooms
- Opened / renovated
- 1927
- Architecture
- Art Deco-inspired suites and elegant event spaces, inaugurated by King George V in 1927
- Type
- City, Wellness, Business
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Accessibility
- Accessible rooms — evidence: Accessible Room Designed for wheelchair users and hearing-impaired
Dining
- Multiple restaurants — May Fair Kitchen; The May Fair Bar
- Bar — The May Fair Bar is the hotel's home for all-day dining and cocktails
- Afternoon tea — evidence: Champagne Afternoon Tea, created with chocolatiers Charbonnel et Walker
Wellness
- Spa — May Fair Spa in London turns valuable time into still more valuable results
- Fitness centre — evidence: May Fair Gym is open 24 hours a day and is fitted with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- American ExpressThe Hotel Collection
- American Express The Hotel Collection
Location
51.5082, -0.1439Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial17 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia1 field
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