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COMO Metropolitan London
London, United Kingdom · COMO Hotels & Resorts · Core Luxury
On Old Park Lane in Mayfair, COMO Metropolitan London opened in February 1997, carved from the boarded-up Londonderry Hotel into 144 rooms that look into Hyde Park. Nobu still cooks Japanese-Peruvian on the first floor, the kitchen Christina Ong brought to London with Robert De Niro when the house was new. Forbes Travel Guide holds it Four-Star for 2026.
- 144 rooms
- Opened 1997
- Neighborhood: Mayfair
- Rooms from 312 sq ft (29 m²)
- Interiors: United Designers
About COMO Metropolitan London
- The conversion took two years and £45 million, with interiors by United Designers, the studio behind Conran's restaurant rooms.
- A spa and 24-hour gym sit downstairs; the marble facade faces Hyde Park, a one-minute walk from the door.
- It opened with about 155 keys in 1997; 144 rooms and suites remain today.
- Entry-level rooms start at 312 sq ft (29 m²).
History
COMO Metropolitan London opened in February 1997 on Old Park Lane in Mayfair, carved from the old Londonderry Hotel, which had sat boarded up for six years. Christina Ong's COMO group spent about £45 million over two years. United Designers shaped the interiors. Nobu opened on the first floor as London's first house for the Japanese-Peruvian kitchen, a partnership that included Robert De Niro. Forbes Travel Guide rates the hotel Four-Star for 2026. One hundred forty-four rooms and suites now look toward Hyde Park.
The setting
COMO Metropolitan London is a Mayfair hotel on the west side of Mayfair in London. Buckingham Palace is roughly 8 minutes' walk. This is dinner, a drink, and a well-dressed midnight. Berkeley Square and Green Park sit between the shops and the palace; Mount Street is the quieter window-shopping lane. 1-minute walk to Hyde Park.
Restaurants and bars
- Nobu — Restaurant · Japanese-Peruvian
- Labombe by Trivet — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
Experiences
- COMO Shambhala Spa and wellness therapies — Holistic wellness therapies at COMO Shambhala Spa; guests have complimentary access to the COMO Shambhala steam room and fitness centre.
- Nobu London dining — Priority bookings for hotel guests at the Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Nobu, on the first floor of the hotel.
- Yoga and meditation in-room — In-room yoga mat with meditation videos on TV, complimentary during the stay.
- Walks in Hyde Park — Hyde Park is just across the road, with access for morning runs, walks and outdoor activities.
- Guided Royal Parks walking tours and Hyde Park runs — Guided Royal Parks walking tours and Hyde Park runs, in partnership with Royal Parks.
- Local experiences: chocolate tastings, bike tours, outdoor yoga — Local experiences such as chocolate tastings, bike tours of London, outdoor yoga, and tours of cultural hotspots.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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