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Address
30 Albemarle St.
Location Mayfair
Transportation Tube: Green Park
Phone 020/7493-6020
Fax 020/7493-9381
Web site www.brownshotel.com
Room Information 117 units
Prices £450-£625 double; from £840-£3,200 suite
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Internet (£15), minibar
Parking Off-site parking £50

Frommer's Review

Almost every year a hotel sprouts up trying to evoke an English-country-house ambience with Chippendale and chintz; this quintessential town-house hotel watches these competitors come and go, and it always comes out on top. Brown's was founded by James Brown, a former manservant to Lord Byron, who knew the tastes of well-bred gentlemen and wanted to create a dignified, clublike place for them. He opened its doors in 1837, the same year Queen Victoria took the throne.

Brown's occupies 14 historic houses just off Berkeley Square. Its guest rooms, completely renovated, vary considerably in decor, but all show restrained taste in decoration and appointments; even the wash basins are antiques. Accommodations range in size from small to extra spacious; some suites have four-poster beds.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; concierge; health club & spa; room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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