The Ritz encompasses all the pomp and grandeur that at is the benchmark to which all of London’s great hotels aspire. Sure there is the elegant Claridges, the contemporary Baglioni or the majestic Savoy. But whilst each excelling in their own particular niche, the Ritz has it all.
Known fondly as ‘The Princess of Piccadilly'. The boutique hotel resonates with a restored Louis XVI style throughout. Sky-reaching ceilings, glittering chandeliers, marble columns, gold-laced cornices and sweeping frescos combine for an assault on your senses.
‘Tea at the Ritz’ is served in the world famous Palm Court, an opulently decorated open room that is the London equivalent of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. A sense of decorum and indulgence sweeps through the majestic hallways and the strictly enforced ‘Jacket and tie’ dress code keeps the Hoi polloi at bay in their immaculately presented bedroom suites. The dress code guides you with gentle persuasion, into a bygone era of elegance, where a man of character would not have been dressed in anything less than a Jacket and tie. No Russian oligarchs, Texan oil barons or dot.com millionaire here.
The Ritz embodies the epitome of British high society living and a slice, albeit for only a moment, of how the other half live. For a once in a lifetime trip, The Ritz is a must. In the heart of London’s most prestigious district, we sat on the balcony and watched the sun set over Green Park between the spires of Battersea and the Marble arch. It was quite literally magical.
