Athenaeum in City of London

Private dining. Service was not up to the standard of some hotels that have less stars in London. Booked for a 50th anniversary. Staff everywhere, but 35 mins before a drink even arrived. Side plates but no bread. Poured our own drinks at points. Paid a fair amount for this, have had much better. Such a shame.

I was here for their afternoon tea. The staffs are all well-trained, friendly and professional. They have a respectful way of delivering the service.The environment was classy and quite, a bit old but you feel comfortable staying there. There are curtains to ensure your privacy.As for the food, I love the white chocolate mousse, this is the best mousse I tried so for. I will also recommend the scone, cute to see them being wrapped in the cloth. Macarons and others are just okay for me.Somebody told me that they used to serve your tea with a ”tea book”, unfortunately I think it was not here anymore, which is a real shame. You still have a wide range of teas, they are still in good quality. I like Red Berry.The amount of the set menu is enough for two woman. 4 stars for the service, the price, and the environment.

Absolutely amazing 5 course taster menus with wine pairings. We came here for my husbands 60th birthday and we were not disappointed. I had the vegan menu which I could have gluten free, my husband had the meat each of our wine pairings were different and explained to us by a very knowledgeable sommelier. The surroundings were stunning, the hotel kept to social distancing guidelines and the staff wore masks. The staff were very professional but also friendly. It was also a great surprise for my husband to have a 6th course of a mini ice cream cake and sparklers. We enjoyed teh evening so much we have bought a gift voucher for our son and his girlfriend as a Christmas present. Thank you 116 at the Athenaeum x

My boyfriend took me here for a spa treatment for my 24th birthday and then we stayed here overnight (this was a surprise) The Spa treatment (massage and facial) was so good that I actually fell asleep halfway through ! My face was also glowing after the facial, to the point that i have now have facials every other month. In addition, the room was very nice, clean and spacious and my boyfriend let me know after we stayed there that they had actually upgraded the room free of charge so that he had more space for surprise decorations. They really helped make my birthday special

Booked a Reconnect spa package which included a three course meal with a bottle of champagne. The service staff and massage therapists were very nice .The spa is quite small and there is no place to sit other than in the room with the hot tub and sauna so don’t get there too early. They only allow you to arrive one hour ahead any way. The chlorine is really strong in the hot tub which is probably good but it really burned my eyes so we didn’t stay in long. The ladies and mens dressing rooms are quite small. My husband said more than one man in there at a time would be uncomfortable.The showers themselves are nice and the lines they provide are fine. The spa experience was fine but quite different from the US spa experience. It may just be the package we selected.You are in one room together as a couple. They started us on our backs with a very gentle massage, then turn on your backs. After the back massage they do a dry salt scrub on the same table . You remain in your salted state while they do the facial and then you go to back to the dressing rooms to shower off the salt once done.Just make sure you understand what you book and you will be fine. We didn’t book a hotel room . We ended up booking our hotel at the Sheraton right next door because once we decided we wanted to stay, they were booked up. That worked fine as it is so close .The meal was a nice addition but I wasn’t thrilled with the set menu or the food. So sorry. I think the overall experience was nice but it is expensive so make sure know what you are booking

We had a spontaneous afternoon tea here today. The service and staff are excellent - brilliant! An extremely welcoming hotel. A delightful and delicious afternoon tea. Thank you very much for an enjoyable afternoon!

Incredible experience! My girlfriend and I had a Afternoon Tea experience which is a completely new world to us "casuals" being used to Premier Inn's. The gentleman outside in the top hat was a charm, the hotel on the outside is beautifully ordained in living plants, which in London stands out! Inside its sleek and fresh, you get the aroma of perfumes and tea.The tea experience itself was stunning, beautiful cutlery and table sets, the selection of teas, coffees and bubbly was endless but all so very nice! And the fresh scones are to die for.And a special personal note, all the staff including the receptionists and young lad who served us made the day extra niceThanks to all.

One of the best hotels we've stayed in without a doubt, faultless on every level honestly! The staff are so lovely and welcoming, and down to earth. The private residences are just beautiful and so perfect for a private yet serviced stay, the stylish décor, the comfy bed, the massive living room and useful kitchen, were all amazing, and we just had the best long weekend here. Oh and breakfast in the room was outstanding!

Had a spa day experience which included use of spa 2 treatments and 3 course lunch. Was excellent value for money. Loved the products in the spa followed by really tasty food. I would definitely do it again. Made for an excellent day out in London. Staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

Wonderful spa, had a great day here. Staff are friendly and attentive, therapists absolutely wonderful. Came out of here feeling like a million dollars, to go for an afternoon tea in the restaurant, which was equally as great! Would highly recommend.