Mayfair Travel Guide

London

Mayfair
London showing heritage architecture, shopping and signage
Mayfair
London featuring heritage architecture and street scenes
Berkeley Square showing a park, outdoor art and autumn leaves

Find some of London’s best shopping, famous auction houses and five-star hotels in this London neighborhood surrounded by pretty parks.

Mayfair is a West End neighborhood filled with shopping, exquisite accommodations and great nightspots. It’s such an affluent region that it holds the highest real estate position on the British version of the Monopoly game. Visit the area to enjoy its attractions and the large parks lining its outer edges.

Entertainment in Mayfair started in the 1700s with the revelry of London’s annual May Fair. Plays, livestock auctions and drinking foreshadowed the activities of today. Today The May Fair is a grand hotel, home to American aristocracy in the 1900s, British royalty in the 1920s, Hollywood stars in the 1950s and avant-garde partygoers today. Select this or other five-star hotels for a luxury stay in the neighborhood.

Attend an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts on the east side of Mayfair. Tour its permanent collection, which includes British artists from as early as its foundation in 1768 as well as other artists from the 18th century to today.

At the heart of Mayfair is Grosvenor Square Gardens, one of London’s Royal Parks. See its Franklin Delano Roosevelt statue, September 11 Memorial Garden and memorial to the RAF’s Eagle Squadron. Bordering the park is the United States Embassy.

Just west of Mayfair is the 350-acre (140-hectare) Hyde ParkOpens in a new window, one of London’s Royal Parks. Look for the Diana Memorial Fountain next to the Serpentine lake. At the northeast sector of the park near Marble ArchOpens in a new window is the Speakers’ Corner, where Marx, Lenin and Orwell made speeches in past years and millions have gathered for protests in recent years. Picnic or sunbathe at Green ParkOpens in a new window along the southern edge of Mayfair. Sit in the shade of the London plane trees next to the green lawns of Berkeley Square Garden.

Shop along Oxford StreetOpens in a new window, have a suit tailor-made at Savile Row and pass by the famous Sotheby’s and Phillips auction houses. Dine at some of London’s top restaurants in and around Mayfair’s exclusive hotels.


Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Mayfair

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus

3 out of 5
Great Windmill Street, London, England
The price is ₹10,179 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
₹10,179
₹12,214 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (5,274 reviews)
"Great location!!!"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way, London, England
The price is ₹13,277 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
₹13,277
₹15,932 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (8,411 reviews)
"Amazing views of the tower bridge and river from our room! Very convenient location"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand, London, England
The price is ₹15,950 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
₹15,950
₹19,141 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,488 reviews)
"overall good hotel in very central location, hard to beat where it's located. Breakfast was generic, no unique offerings. The conditions of hallways could be better, saw leaks and some unusual smells, but the 5th floor was much better. It's been renovated to be like a generic business hotel, not ..."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Strand Palace Hotel
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way, London, England
The price is ₹12,784 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
₹12,784
₹15,342 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,310 reviews)
"Nice clean rooms, lovely breakfast, lovely stay"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Royal National Hotel
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

4 out of 5
200 Westminster Bridge Road, London, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹19,177 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
₹19,177
₹23,013 total
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in London. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5,256 reviews)
"Location is great. Very walkable to most places. Access to the river etc. the hotel is clean and well taken care of."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
President Hotel

President Hotel

3.5 out of 5
56-60 Guildford Street, London, England
The price is ₹12,687 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
₹12,687
₹15,224 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (4,099 reviews)
"Great location! Convenient to the tube, bus, taxis, Uber. Rooms were cleaned when requested, which is perfect. Breakfast was expensive - only did that one day. The other restaurant/bar was a comfortable place to sit and relax. Everyone was friendly and helpful!"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

President Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Mayfair

West End showing heritage architecture, street scenes and night scenes

West End

Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square are a few top attractions in West End. Hop around the city on the metro at Bond Street (Elizabeth Line) Station or Oxford Circus Underground Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries.

West End
Soho

Soho

Soho is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Oxford Street and Soho Square.

Soho
Admiralty Arch showing heritage architecture

St James

St James is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Piccadilly Circus or St. James's Square.

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London City Centre

4.5/5(21 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums, stunning river views and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in London City Centre. Top attractions like Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus are major draws. Catch the metro at Charing Cross Underground Station or Leicester Square Underground Station to see more of the city.

London City Centre
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Marylebone

4/5(36 area reviews)

Marylebone is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Oxford Street and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Baker Street Station or Marylebone Underground Station.

Marylebone
Pollock\'s Toy Museum featuring street scenes as well as an individual male

Fitzrovia

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oxford Street to Tottenham Court Road – discover Fitzrovia, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Fitzrovia


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