About the hotel
Claridge’s stands on Brook Street in Mayfair, London. Maybourne, which runs the hotel as part of its House of Maybourne group, dates its founding to 1812. According to Wikipedia, it began as Mivart’s Hotel and was bought in 1854 by William and Marianne Claridge. The present building opened in 1898 to a design by the architect C. W. Stephens, with interiors by Ernest George, and has been Grade II listed since 8 May 1981.
Wikipedia records that a renovation and expansion between 2016 and 2021 replaced the top two floors with a four-storey extension and added a five-level basement excavated beneath the Art Deco extension of the 1920s while the hotel stayed open. Maybourne’s site lists Dante Mayfair and Art Café by Thibault Hauchard among the venues, together with Claridge’s Spa, a restored ballroom and a penthouse designed by Rémi Tessier.
Inside the hotel
Restaurants and bars
- Dante Mayfair
- Art Café by Thibault Hauchard
Facilities
- Claridge's Spa
- Ballroom
- Penthouse with rooftop terrace
As listed on the hotel’s own website. See sources.
Architecture and design
Current building (1898) designed by architect C. W. Stephens, with interiors by Ernest George; foyer restored by Thierry Despont in 1996 (Wikipedia). The Penthouse was designed by Rémi Tessier (Maybourne).
Recognition
- No. 13
- The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026
Questions readers ask.
Who operates Claridge's?
Claridge's is part of Maybourne, which presents it within its House of Maybourne group of hotels.
When did Claridge's open?
Maybourne dates the hotel's founding to 1812. The current building on Brook Street opened in 1898.
Is Claridge's a listed building?
Yes. It has been Grade II listed since 8 May 1981.
Sources & context.
Facts are taken from the pages listed below. Where a detail could not be confirmed it has been left out. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.