When King Charles III is crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6 it will be the U.K.’s first coronation of a monarch in 70 years with rich traditions, history and rituals that date back hundreds of years on display. Whether coming to join crowds to watch Charles and Camilla travel from Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach or soak up the atmosphere across the capital with themed teas and other festivities, several of the city’s most iconic hotels have curated their own celebrations with bespoke room packages and special stays in honor of this once in a lifetime event. From Fitzrovia to Mayfair, here are five of the most iconic options.
The London EDITION
Celebrate the coronation at Ian Shcrager's uber swanky The London EDITION with their 'London Style' bespoke room packages which allow guests to experience London by living like a local and enjoying the best of the capital's culture. The offer includes two tickets to the Photographer's Gallery, £100 to spend at the iconic Liberty London store (which opened in 1875 and is located a six-minute stroll from the hotel), £50 to use at any of the food and drink outlets within The London EDITION, plus a daily breakfast for two at hot ticket restaurant Berners Tavern helmed by Michelin-starred British chef Jason Atherton. Address: 10 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NP
The Twenty Two
Set within an Edwardian Manor, The Twenty Two, bills itself as a 'Westside hideaway for the creative and the curious.' The elegant property features 31 bedrooms and suites each styled with curated antiques and mini bars stocked with the hotel's namesake spirit brand among other treats and butler service on each floor. There's also a a Mews House (which some say is the best room), along with an all-day restaurant and private members’ club. Named for its exlusive address on the corner of North Audley Street and Grosvenor Square, The Twenty Two is located in one of London’s most central spots Address: 22 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6LF
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Discover England’s capital and the British countryside with this new Town and Country experience that includes two nights at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane followed by another two at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire. Breakfast for two and transportation between each property is included and provides the best of both worlds: a chance to catch the coronation and changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, perhaps also pay a visit to international exhibitions at No.9 Cork Street Faller by Frieze and spend time where Henry VIII met first wife, Catherine of Aragon, with a horseback ride across the Four Seasons Estate from its equestrian center. Address: Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1J 7DR
Town Hall Hotel
Located at the heart of London’s historic East End, the Town Hall Hotel is a 97-room luxury property that once housed the Bethnal Green Town Hall. Fully restored in November 2010, with its sweeping staircase and art-deco interior the marble entranceway serves as a wow-factor entrance to the Grade-II listed building. Home to one of the largest hotel suites in London, two Michelin star restaurants, a swimming pool and gym, thanks to its proximity to the new Elizabeth line at Liverpool Street and Whitechapel stations, the hotel is well connected to The City and West End for shopping and theater nights in Soho. Address: 8 Patriot Square, London E2 9NF
The Londoner Hotel
Leicester Square’s iconic boutique hotel The Londoner is running a special Royal Coronation Experience room package that allows visitors from further afield and Across the Pond to soak up the atmosphere from April 20 through May 18. Take a day to follow in the footsteps of royalty with the pomp, pageantry and splendor of a Royal Coronation Tour that traces the procession route from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace seeing iconic sites along the way. Afterwards, toast the King with his favorite tipple and exquisite Fine de Claire oysters at a pop-up martini bar inside restaurant The Stage. Address: 38 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7DX
