We didn't actually stay at the Connaught, but just popped in for a drink in the Connaught Bar. WOW! The Art Deco décor was lovely, the music was super-funky, the crowd was young-ish, cool and very stylish, and the cocktails were absolutely amazing. My husband had a Bloody Mary, which seemed to have a dozen ingredients and countless steps to create. It came topped with 'celery air'...this was the froth from another concoction that the barman had to whip up to create the froth, and then it was spooned on top. The bar hosts treated us like we were VIP's, taking our coats and replenishing our bar snacks so frequently we never got to the bottom of the silver bowls. We enjoyed standing at the bar watching the cocktails being made, so when we were offered a table (as we had not reserved one) we declined. As we made to leave, the host gave us a recipe card for each of the cocktails we'd had - a great idea, however we'd much rather go back and watch them being created for us!

My husband and I spent one night at the hotel as a special pre-baby/anniversary treat. It was fantastic! Beautiful interior, amazing service, great bars and restaurants, and fantastic spa. We got a complimentary upgrade to a luxury king room, in the modern part of the hotel. Lovely room, very high spec. Having a stroll around that area of Mayfair is great as well. I can't fault anything with the hotel. It is expensive, but as a special treat it was very much worth it. Go!

After visiting The Connaught seven times since its reopening I feel that I need to correct my original glowing review. The last visit was not a good one. I had it in writing a request for a non-smoking room. What did I get? A cramped room on the 5th floor with cigar smoke coming in under the connecting door. I was told that the 5th floor was declared a smoking floor by order of The Queen. I was not impressed. It was very difficult to change rooms & I had made reservation directly through hotel.
I had spa reservation in writing, but at arrival to spa they did not have my reservation. After much stress & calling of a hotel manager they did honor my reservation & did not charge me, but the whole thing was ruined. You can also hear the underground in treatment rooms.
I believe that hotel is poorly run. It cannot keep up with increase since opening of new wing. The owners have changed. Stains on the carpet, light bulbs burned out, drains smelly. There is a high turnover in staff and no top sheets on the bed just the duvet. Ugh!

Booked into the Connaught after having read reviews. Overall could not fault the service, room, amenities of the hotel. Only drawback was our room was not ready when we arrived, drink in the bar, had to wait a while, but we're given drinks which was good.