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InterContinental London Park Lane
London, United Kingdom · InterContinental · Core Luxury
Sir Frederick Gibberd's Inter-Continental London opened on 23 September 1975 at 1 Hamilton Place, on the Hyde Park Corner site that once held 145 Piccadilly, Queen Elizabeth II's childhood home. The Duke of Wellington cut the ribbon; a £75 million refit followed in 2007. Qatar's Constellation Hotels paid £301.5 million for the hotel in 2013 plus £100 million for the Crown Estate freehold, while Theo Randall has run the flagship restaurant since 2006.
- 453 rooms
- Opened 1975
- Neighborhood: Mayfair
- Rooms from 194 sq ft (18 m²)
- Architect: Sir Frederick Gibberd
About InterContinental London Park Lane
- The hotel occupies One Hamilton Place, where Apsley House's service road once ran into Hyde Park Corner.
- Forbes Travel Guide rates it Four-Star for 2026.
- World Travel Awards named it England's Leading Conference Hotel in 2016; Business Traveller called it the UK's Best Business Hotel in 2020.
- Entry-level rooms start at 194 sq ft (18 m²).
History
When the hotel opened in 1975, it completed a run of world-class properties along the southern stretch of Park Lane — a boulevard that evolved from a royal hunting lane into Mayfair's luxury spine over three centuries.
The setting
InterContinental London Park Lane stands at One Hamilton Place, occupying the site where Apsley House's service road once ran at the entrance to Hyde Park Corner. Hyde Park is five minutes on foot, Buckingham Palace twelve via Green Park. When the hotel opened in 1975, it completed a run of world-class properties along the southern stretch of Park Lane — a boulevard that evolved from a royal hunting lane into Mayfair's luxury spine over three centuries. The hotel's elevated Hyde Park Corner position gives upper floors panoramic views across the park's 350 acres toward the West London skyline, a vantage matched by almost nothing in central London.
Restaurants and bars
- Theo Randall Cucina Italiana — Restaurant · Contemporary Italian · Chef Theo Randall
- The Wellington Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Dog Friendly stay — Guests can check in with their dog, which is given a sumptuous bed.
Amenities
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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