10/10
Great Location and incredibly capable and friendly staff
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The Connaught vs Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is $3,923 a night less. They are 648 metres apart.
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
$1,391/ night, 2026-10-10
+ $61 taxes & fees
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The honest take
Book the Connaught if the hotel is the point of the trip: it is more expensive at $2,900 against $1,247, but it is the better building, the better bar, and the more serious address on Carlos Place. Book the Four Seasons if you want Park Lane, a Hyde Park-facing rooftop spa with a pool and hot tub, and to keep well over $1,500 in your pocket. Both sit in Mayfair within half a mile of each other and both score exceptionally well with guests, so this is a question of style versus scale, not quality.
The look and the feel
The Connaught
The Connaught occupies an 1897 red-brick and Portland stone building that has been a Mayfair fixture since Victorian times, and the interiors carry that weight lightly: dark panelling, a famous Edwardian staircase, and public rooms decorated over the years by David Collins and Guy Oliver in a mix of art deco lines and English country-house comfort. The Connaught Bar is the draw for many, a small, mahogany-and-mirror room where the trolley service and the cocktail list have real theatre to them. It is a hotel of low light, quiet carpets, and staff who have worked there for decades, drawing an older, monied, largely European crowd who are not there to be seen.
Right for those who want the most storied hotel room in Mayfair and are prepared to pay for the history and the bar.
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
The Four Seasons Park Lane is a 1970s tower reworked over the years into something glossier and more international: marble lobbies, big glass, a rooftop spa and pool with a clear line of sight over Hyde Park's treetops. Pavyllon by Yannick Alléno and Bar Antoine give it a contemporary French energy rather than an English one, and the building itself, being taller and newer, trades intimacy for views and space. It suits a guest who wants a big, well-run modern hotel with wellness facilities on site rather than a historic house to disappear into.
Right for those who want serious five-star comfort, a pool and spa with Hyde Park views, and a lower nightly rate.
The Four Seasons, for over $1,600 less a night, gives up the Connaught's hot tub but nothing else named on the lists; the real gap is in age, intimacy and the calibre of the bar rather than facilities.
The Connaught is the more beautiful place to sit still in, with its panelled rooms and lamplight; the Four Seasons is the more impressive place to look out from.
The numbers
| The Connaught | Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $5,314 | $1,391 |
| Guest rating | 9.6/10 | 10/10 |
| Reviews | 304 | 344 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 7 | 7 |
| Distance apart | 648 m |
What one has that the other doesn't
Only The Connaught has
- Pool
Only Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane has
- Hot tub
What guests actually say
The Connaught
- friendly, capable staff
- impeccable service
- great location
“Fabulous hotel. Impeccable staff. A real treat”
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- good location
- attentive staff
- nice breakfast
- bath did not work
- lacking charm
“Bath did not work, no charm for a four season”
The Connaught's guests seem happier, praising consistently friendly and capable staff without any complaints, whereas Four Seasons had at least one guest citing a broken bath and lack of charm.
Rooms & rates, 2026-10-10
The Connaught
- Grosvenor, Suite, King BedRoom Only$5,314
- Grosvenor, Suite, King BedRoom Only · free cancellation$6,251
- Grosvenor, Suite, King BedBreakfast Included · free cancellation$6,370
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- Superior, King BedRoom Only$1,391
- Superior, King Bed, City or Park ViewRoom Only$1,400
- Superior 1 King Bed, City or Park ViewRoom Only$1,423
In guests' own words
The Connaught
10/10
Fabulous hotel. Impeccable staff. A real treat
9/10
Excellent service and staff
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
3/10
Location
Bath did not work, no charm for a four season
10/10
The breakfast was nice and staff were very attentive to details.
About each
The Connaught
Luxurious Accommodations : The Connaught, nestled in London's upscale Mayfair area, offers a sophisticated stay with bespoke butler and concierge services from the moment you arrive. Culinary Excellence : Indulge in award-winning dining at Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, boasting 3 AA Rosettes and 3 Michelin Stars, serving exquisite French-inspired…
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Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Luxurious Heritage in Mayfair In the heart of London's vibrant Mayfair, the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane stands as a testament to luxurious heritage, redefining luxury since 1970. Culinary Delights and Rooftop Sanctuary Guests can indulge in the culinary wonders of Pavyllon London by Chef Yannick Alléno and enjoy a spirited escape at Bar Antoine.…
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Facilities, in full
The Connaught
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Heating
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
Where they are
Carlos PlaceHamilton Place, Park Lane
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