Hotel Review: Flemings Mayfair, London

On quiet Half Moon street, the hotel is right by Green Park station and just off Piccadilly, but within just a few minutes you are in the heart of upmarket Mayfair, where you can swan about in the galleries and antique bookshops. Buckingham Palace is reached with a pleasant saunter through Green Park, while Hyde Park is also about ten minutes away. Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly is a five-minute walk.

By car: the hotel is 4 hours from Manchester and 2 hours 30 mins from Birmingham. There is a Euro Car Park five minutes' drive away.

By train: Green Park tube station is just two minutes' walk from the hotel; London Victoria is a 10-minute taxi ride away, Kings Cross is a 20-minute taxi ride. Book trains to London.

The hotel is one of the oldest in London, having opened in 1851. A recent refurbishment by interior designer Tully Filmer dismisses Victoriana in favour of a 1930s Art Deco style. The dining space in Ormer is lined with aged oak wood panelling, which meets monochrome marble floors, while forest green velvet banquettes threaded with gold are interspersed with British racing green distressed leather chairs. Manetta's bar has a dark and sultry colour palette of black upholstery with polished rose gold detailing, while pops of red in tactile materials such as soft velvet or supple leather add to the opulent look.

The cheerful and polite staff bid you good morning or good evening and go out of their way to ensure your stay is comfortable without being overbearing. There's a small fitness centre and the Pietro Simone skincare clinic, which offers more than 35 science-led skincare treatments, using shockwaves, radio frequency and state-of-the-art lymphatic drainage stimulation to address issues ranging from hyperpigmentation to unwanted body fat.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Skincare clinic
• Wellness packages
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms have period proportions with glamorous 1930's-inspired décor in shades of bronze and soft greys, with bespoke silver-stained sycamore furniture. Some ground-floor suites also benefit from landscaped private terraces. The studio suites and apartments boast exclusive gin 'honesty' bars offering guests self-serve tipples.

Room types: Deluxe, Executive King, Junior Suite, Suites, Two Bedroom Penthouse

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom, The White Company toiletries, hairdryer, tea and coffee facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi

Ormer Mayfair is led by Executive Chef Sofian Msetfi, who has a wealth of experience in Michelin-starred restaurants. His seasonally changing tasting menus champion British produce with elegant dishes that perfectly balance texture with flavour. Signature dishes include warm Ibérico ham with parmesan, butter poached cod, and Jerusalem artichoke.

Ormer Mayfair: seasonal British dishes, tasting menus available. Open Thurs-Sat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Drawing Room: drinks and afternoon tea.