L O N D O N

BROWN’S HOTEL

Brown’s is tradition mixed with modern flair. Just like London.

It is a place where you can nibble on traditional cucumber sandwiches and taste the best of modern British cooking.

It is a place right at the heart of London, where personal serviceis delivered with gracious ease.

S o m e t h i n g o l d , S o m e t h i n g n e w , S o m e t h i n g e l s e

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B r o w n ’ Si S l o n d o n

We first opened our doors on Albemarle Street in 1837.

Since then, Rudyard Kipling, Agatha Christie and Winston Churchill have come to eat, sleep and write here. Teddy Roosevelt came by to prepare for his wedding day, and it was from our Reception that Alexander Graham Bell made Britain’s first telephone call. We keep the names of today’s illustrious guests under lock and key.

These days our guests arrive in taxi cabs rather than hansom cabs, but one thing has not changed: the understated hospitality that makes Brown’s famous.

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Fortnum & Mason. Bond Street boutiques. Dover Street Market. The Royal Academy of Arts and the contemporary galleries on nearby Cork Street. With Mayfair on your doorstep, there is plenty to do.

Whether you are drawn to the elegant atmosphere of Burlington Arcade, the crisp tailoring of Savile Row or Soho’s round-the-clock bonhomie, Brown’s is perfectly situated to get right into the heart of it.

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P a r t o f l o n d o n l i f e

Like any good host, we are keen to show you around.

We have been here long enough to learn some of London’sbest-kept secrets. The roads less travelled. The stones that usually go unturned.

Fancy a speedboat trip down the Thames? A food-tasting ramble around Borough Market? A tour of the city’s timeless Victorian pubs? Individual access to some of Mayfair’s finest art? Tickets to London’s best theatres?

We want to help you experience London as Londoners do.

With so much to see, making the most of your time in London means separating the ordinary from the extraordinary. That is where we come in.

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a t a S t e – a n d a S i P – o f l o n d o n

We have a traditional tea room, a not-so-traditional restaurant, and a bar that evokes London in the Sixties and Seventies. For more intimate occasions, a range of private meeting and dining rooms are available.

t h e e n g l i S h t e a r o o m

Many claim to serve London’s definitive afternoon tea. We defy you to find a scone as light or a cup of tea as fragrant as ours.

h i X m a y f a i r

The HIX menu is all about British flavours handled deftly and with sophistication. Potted Morecambe Bay Shrimps. Mixed beets with Cashel Blue. Norfolk treacle tart with clotted cream. The menu is designed to be a reflection of every passing season. Each plate is as much a work of art as the Tracey Emin and Rankin works that hang on the walls.

t h e d o n o v a n B a r

The Donovan Bar serves expertly mixed cocktails in intriguingly clandestine surroundings. Its namesake would expect nothing less.

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s e e k i n g a q u i n t e s s e n t i a l l y e n g l i s H e x p e r i e n c e .

“Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill were

among those who loved to take tea at Brown’s.”

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“I should be a king in the forest, as I used to be,

sleeping half the day and bathing when I liked.”

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w H i l s t s t a y i n g a t b r o w n ’ s .

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Quite simply, a hotel room like no other. Victorian antiques meet modern classics. Italian marble meets English oak.

Our 88 bedrooms and 29 suites were designed by Olga Polizzi. Her intriguing blend of styles and vintages gives each room a distinctive charm, as do her countless thoughtful touches.

A curated selection of novels by your bedside. The distinct pleasure of a well-placed reading light.

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S P a a n d f i t n e S S

If the weather does not invite a stroll in Green Park or a city running tour, our round-the-clock gym is there to clear the mind.

For a more indulgent way to relax, head to The Spa. A comprehensive range of treatments will help you unwind.

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f a m i l i e S r f o r t e

We welcome children of all ages.

Our Families R Forte programme makes sure our junior guests are just as pampered as the grown-ups.

Younger ones will receive a copy of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, which was written in the comfort of our hotel. There is also a glass of milk, a homemade cookie and a monkey soft toy as part of our Alby the Monkey Turndown Service, so they can look forward to bedtime.

Older ones can ask for films and games consoles as well as have a bespoke teen itinerary created for them by our Concierge.

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The Donovan Bar blends

old and new with mischief.

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n a u g H t y c o r n e r - w i t H a s e l e c t i o n o f r i s q u é p i c t u r e s b y t e r e n c e d o n o v a n .

a c c o m m o d a t i o na n d S e r v i c e S

a c c o m m o d a t i o n

– 89 bedrooms and 28 spacious suites– Bathrooms of Bush hammered limestone or

Bisazza mosaic and Carrara marble; many with double wash hand basins and walk-in rain shower

– In all rooms: complimentary Wi-Fi access; flat-screen LCD television with interactive entertainment system; iPod docking station; In Room Bar and In Room Safe

– In our classic suites and above: one-way airport transfer; in-suite check-in; bags unpacked on arrival and packed again when you leave; welcome bottle of Ruinart Champagne; complimentary bar in your suite; two half-hour treatments in The Spa; your choice of pillows, duvets, mattresses, cottons or linens; valet service, including evening wear pressed on the night you arrive; complimentary Full English Breakfast in your suite, or in HIX Mayfair; complimentary local calls, internet access and in-house movies; television in the bedroom and at the foot of the bathtub

– Exclusive to children: Families R Forte passport; slippers and bathrobes; bath-time accessories; VIP card; children’s menus for In Room Dining and HIX Mayfair; Alby the Monkey Turndown Service; children’s library; games consoles for teenagers; cot with baby bed linen, motion mobile; nappy changing facilities; night lights for babies

r e S t a u r a n t S a n d B a r

– HIX Mayfair– The English Tea Room– The Donovan Bar

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– 6 private rooms all with natural light, accommodating receptions for up to 120 guests

– Wi-Fi available in all meeting rooms– Business Centre

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– 24-hour gym– 3 spa treatment rooms

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– 24-hour In Room Dining– Airport/station transfers– Concierge services– Express check-in and check-out– Morning servicing of your room and Turndown

Service; additional evening service upon request– Pressing service– Unpacking and packing of your luggage– Same-day laundry service– Shoe shine service– Valet parking– Wi-Fi access

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r o c c o f o r t eh o t e l S

Rocco Forte Hotels is different. Our hotel in Berlin is called Hotel de Rome. Our hotel in Rome is the Hotel de Russie. Each hotel is individual because each city is unique. Our hotels are landmarks right at the very heart of the city, except for our resort, which is suitably remote. They are as much a part of each location’s landscape as the Spanish Steps in Rome or St Isaac’s Cathedral in St Petersburg. They are colourful, characterful buildings with interiors that resonate with the local culture. While each of our hotels has its own personality, our exacting standards ensure a personal and attentive service that unites them all. As a family who has been in hospitality for four generations, we have a warm-hearted approach that is embraced by our hotels.

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y o u r h o S t S : t h e f o r t e f a m i l y

Our style of service is about being true to our hotels, to our heritage, and to our city. We have done things this way for four generations. You might say it’s in our blood.

We are a family of individuals, and our hotels, like us, are all individual too.

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c o n t a c t

Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4BP, England. Tel +44 20 7493 6020 GDS chain code is FC. Sabre 11247 Galileo/Apollo 63952 Amadeus LON427 Worldspan 0427

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