Two men arrested following the 'unexplained' death of a man at the Dorchester Hotel in London

Police are treating the death as 'unexplained' at this stage

The Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

A police investigation is underway and two men have been arrested, after the body of a man was found in one of the rooms at the Dorchester Hotel.

The police were called to the five-star London hotel on Friday evening following reports that a man was found unresponsive in one of the rooms.

Ambulance crews arrived but the man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men who were arrested in connection with the death have been bailed to a date in June, Scotland Yard said.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “Police were called to a central London hotel, at approximately 5.30pm on Friday, May 1, to reports of an unresponsive man in one of the rooms.

"London Ambulance Service was also called. The man, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene," he added.

Police are in the process of informing next of kin and are treating the death as “unexplained” at this stage.

"Officers from Westminster are investigating", the spokesman continued.

A post-mortem examination will be held in the coming days.

A spokeswoman for the Dorchester Hotel said: “With regret we can confirm the death of a guest at the hotel on Friday, May 1.

"We are unable to provide any further details at this time as the matter is in the hands of the police.

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased."

The Dorchester describes itself as 'one of the world's most iconic hotels'; it was, however, targeted twice last year in smash and grab raids by moped-riding gangs, who broke into display cabinets and stole watches and jewellery.

AP