Neighbourhood guide · London, United Kingdom
Mayfair
The most exclusive district in central London, between Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane.
About Mayfair
Mayfair is home to grand hotels, MICHELIN-starred restaurants, luxury shopping on Bond Street and Mount Street, and Savile Row’s tailors.
Where Mayfair is
Our 49 places in Mayfair
Restaurants in Mayfair
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A grand Greek feast
Bacchanalia
A lavish Greek and Mediterranean restaurant on the corner of Mount Street, built for long, celebratory dinners.
1 Mount Street, W1K 3NAExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN stars
Gymkhana
An Indian restaurant styled like a colonial-era gymkhana club, holding two stars in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026.
42 Albemarle Street, W1S 4JHExplore View on map
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Three MICHELIN stars
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
Hélène Darroze’s restaurant in The Connaught, holding three stars in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026.
The Connaught, Carlos Place, W1K 2ALExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN stars
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Ollie Dabbous’s restaurant on Piccadilly, with a sculptural oak staircase, a huge wine list and views over Green Park.
85 Piccadilly, W1J 7NBExplore View on map
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Mayfair’s seafood institution
Scott’s
A glamorous seafood restaurant on Mount Street, with a marble crustacea bar at its centre and a terrace for watching Mayfair.
20 Mount Street, W1K 2HEExplore View on map
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Art, tea and theatre
Sketch
A playful, art-filled townhouse off Bond Street with several restaurants and bars, famous for afternoon tea in The Gallery.
9 Conduit Street, W1S 2XGExplore View on map
Cafés & Tea in Mayfair
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Paris macarons in a Regency arcade
Ladurée, Burlington Arcade
The London shop of Ladurée, the Paris pâtisserie, inside the Regency Burlington Arcade off Piccadilly.
71–72 Burlington Arcade, PiccadillyExplore View on map
See the full list: Cafés, Coffee and Afternoon Tea in London
Bars & Pubs in Mayfair
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Erik Lorincz’s bar
Kwãnt Mayfair
The cocktail bar of renowned bartender Erik Lorincz, near Green Park, with a bright, glass-fronted room and imaginative drinks.
52 Stratton StreetExplore View on map
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A 1920s American bar
Le Magritte at The Beaumont
The Art Deco bar of The Beaumont hotel, inspired by the American bars of the 1920s and 1930s.
The Beaumont, Brown Hart Gardens, W1K 6TFExplore View on map
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The Martini trolley
The Connaught Bar
An elegant Art Deco-inspired bar in The Connaught, famous for the Martini mixed at your table from a trolley.
The Connaught, Carlos Place, W1K 2ALExplore View on map
Hotels in Mayfair
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Dorchester Collection on Park Lane
45 Park Lane
A smaller Dorchester Collection hotel on Park Lane, sister to The Dorchester, with views over Hyde Park.
45 Park Lane, W1K 1PNExplore View on map
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Opened in 1837
Brown’s Hotel
A historic hotel on Albemarle Street, opened in 1837, with a wood-panelled bar and afternoon tea in the English Tea Room.
Albemarle Street, W1S 4BPExplore View on map
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Art Deco Mayfair
Claridge’s
Mayfair’s great Art Deco hotel on Brook Street, with its famous lobby, afternoon tea in the Foyer and the Fumoir bar.
Brook Street, W1K 4HRExplore View on map
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The back story
Dining, drinking and spas: London’s grand hotels, the back story
From the Savoy’s American Bar to afternoon tea at The Ritz and the spas of Knightsbridge: London’s grand hotels are destinations in their own right.
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Georgian townhouses on Half Moon Street
Flemings Mayfair
A townhouse hotel in a row of Georgian houses on Half Moon Street in Mayfair.
7-12 Half Moon Street, W1J 7BHExplore View on map
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On Park Lane
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
A Four Seasons hotel on Park Lane at Hamilton Place, overlooking Hyde Park.
Hamilton Place, Park Lane, W1J 7DRExplore View on map
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A Park Lane landmark
Grosvenor House
A landmark hotel on Park Lane, opened in the 1920s, known for its Great Room ballroom.
86-90 Park Lane, W1K 7TNExplore View on map
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On Hanover Square
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
A newer Mandarin Oriental hotel on Hanover Square in Mayfair, with the Atrium restaurant, Hanover Bar and a spa.
22 Hanover Square, W1S 1JPExplore View on map
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Jazz Age style
The Beaumont Mayfair
An Art Deco-style hotel on Brown Hart Gardens, inspired by the grand hotels of the 1920s and 1930s.
Brown Hart Gardens, W1K 6TFExplore View on map
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A Georgian townhouse hotel
The Chesterfield Mayfair
A traditional hotel in a Georgian building on Charles Street in Mayfair, with Butlers Restaurant and Stanley’s Rooftop Bar.
35 Charles Street, W1J 5EBExplore View on map
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Mayfair elegance
The Connaught
An elegant hotel on Carlos Place in the heart of Mayfair, with a three-star restaurant, the Connaught Bar and a quiet spa.
Carlos Place, W1K 2ALExplore View on map
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Park Lane landmark
The Dorchester
A Park Lane landmark opened in 1931, overlooking Hyde Park, with celebrated restaurants and a grand Promenade for afternoon tea.
53 Park Lane, W1K 1QAExplore View on map
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Off Berkeley Square
The May Fair Hotel
A large Mayfair hotel off Berkeley Square, with The May Fair Bar, the May Fair Spa, a gym and a private screening room.
Stratton Street, W1J 8LTExplore View on map
See the full list: Where to Stay in London: Grand Hotels and Boutique Hotels
Sights in Mayfair
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Number One, London
Apsley House
The Duke of Wellington’s London home at Hyde Park Corner, known as Number One, London, with his art collection and Canova’s statue of Napoleon.
149 Piccadilly, W1J 7NTExplore View on map
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Views over Hyde Park Corner
Wellington Arch
The triumphal arch at Hyde Park Corner, crowned by a great bronze quadriga, with viewing balconies over the parks.
Hyde Park Corner, W1J 7JZExplore View on map
Museums & Arts in Mayfair
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Two musicians, two houses
Handel Hendrix House
The neighbouring Mayfair homes of George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix, two centuries apart, now a museum.
25 Brook Street, W1K 4HBExplore View on map
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The Summer Exhibition
Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy, in Burlington House on Piccadilly, with major exhibitions and the famous Summer Exhibition.
Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BDExplore View on map
See the full list: Museums, Galleries, Theatre and Concerts in London
Parks in Mayfair
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London’s great park
Hyde Park
One of London’s great Royal Parks, with the Serpentine lake, Speakers’ Corner, boating and long walks.
Hyde ParkExplore View on map
Shopping in Mayfair
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Luxury fashion and jewellery
Bond Street
Old and New Bond Street, London’s great luxury shopping street, lined with fashion houses, jewellers, art dealers and the auction house Sotheby’s.
Bond Street, W1SExplore View on map
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A Regency arcade
Burlington Arcade
A covered Regency arcade off Piccadilly, opened in 1819, with small shops for watches, jewellery, leather and cashmere, watched over by its Beadles.
51 Piccadilly, W1J 0QJExplore View on map
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Mayfair’s most elegant street
Mount Street
A handsome street of pink terracotta buildings, luxury boutiques, a historic butcher and the quiet Mount Street Gardens.
Mount Street, W1KExplore View on map
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John Nash’s curving street
Regent Street
A grand curving street of the 1810s and 1820s, designed by John Nash, lined with flagship stores and famous for its Christmas lights.
Regent Street, W1BExplore View on map
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The home of bespoke tailoring
Savile Row
The Mayfair street synonymous with bespoke tailoring, home to historic tailors such as Henry Poole and Gieves & Hawkes.
Savile Row, W1SExplore View on map
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The back story
Tailors, hatters and arcades: shopping in London, the back story
Savile Row’s tailors, the royal-warrant shops of St James’s, Regency arcades and the great department stores: how London shops.
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Vintage Rolex in the arcade
The Vintage Watch Company
A specialist in vintage watches, above all Rolex, in Burlington Arcade.
24 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0PSExplore View on map
See the full list: Shopping in London: Bond Street, Liberty and the Historic Shops of St James’s
Health in Mayfair
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Medicine meets fitness
Lanserhof at The Arts Club
A members’ health club on Dover Street, run by Lanserhof with The Arts Club, combining a gym with medical expertise.
Dover Street, MayfairExplore View on map
Property in Mayfair
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Mayfair and Belgravia
Grosvenor
The family-owned property business that owns and manages much of Mayfair and Belgravia, the legacy of the Grosvenor family’s London estate.
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Prime London property since 1896
Knight Frank
A long-established estate agency and property consultancy, with offices across prime central London.
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A London property name
Savills
A major estate agency and property adviser with offices across London, handling prime sales and lettings.
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International network
UK Sotheby’s International Realty
The UK arm of the Sotheby’s International Realty network, with its head office on Conduit Street in Mayfair.
48 Conduit Street, W1S 2YRExplore View on map
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Mayfair specialists
Wetherell
An estate agency specialising in Mayfair and the surrounding prime central London neighbourhoods.
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The back story
Who owns Mayfair? London’s great estates, the back story
How a handful of aristocratic families and institutions came to own large parts of central London, and what that means for buyers today.
See the full list: Property in London: Estate Agents, Buying Agents and the Great Estates
New Developments in Mayfair
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New residences
60 Curzon
A new residential building on Curzon Street in Mayfair, with apartments and residents’ amenities.
60 Curzon Street, W1J 8PDExplore View on map
See the full list: Architecture and New Developments in London
Luxury Cars in Mayfair
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Aston Martin on Berkeley Square
Aston Martin London
H.R. Owen’s Aston Martin showroom on Berkeley Square.
14 Berkeley Square, W1J 6AFExplore View on map
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Hypercars on Bruton Street
Bugatti London
H.R. Owen’s Bugatti showroom on Bruton Street, just off Berkeley Square.
18-20 Bruton Street, W1J 6QDExplore View on map
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Ferrari on Berkeley Square
Ferrari Mayfair
H.R. Owen’s Ferrari showroom on Berkeley Square.
15 Berkeley Square, W1J 6EGExplore View on map
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A historic Bentley showroom
Jack Barclay Bentley
A long-established Bentley showroom on Berkeley Square, part of H.R. Owen.
18 Berkeley Square, W1J 6AEExplore View on map
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Lamborghini on Berkeley Square
Lamborghini Mayfair
H.R. Owen’s Lamborghini showroom on Berkeley Square.
20 Berkeley Square, W1J 6EQExplore View on map
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Rolls-Royce in Mayfair
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London
The Rolls-Royce showroom on Berkeley Street in Mayfair, run by H.R. Owen.
Berkeley Street, W1J 8HDExplore View on map
