Mayfair Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

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

Mayfair is a West End neighbourhood filled with shopping, exquisite accommodation 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 neighbourhood.

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.


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Our pick of the best Mayfair Hotel Deals

The Mayfair Townhouse – an Iconic Luxury Hotel

The Mayfair Townhouse – an Iconic Luxury Hotel

5 out of 5
27-41 Half Moon Street, London, England
The price is AU$655 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
AU$655
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
The Mayfair Townhouse – an Iconic Luxury Hotel
The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Mayfair London

The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Mayfair London

5 out of 5
Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, England
The price is AU$753 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$753
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Mayfair London
InterContinental London Park Lane by IHG

InterContinental London Park Lane by IHG

5 out of 5
1 Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London, England
The price is AU$850 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
AU$850
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
InterContinental London Park Lane by IHG
Hotel Cafe Royal, London

Hotel Cafe Royal, London

5 out of 5
68 Regent Street, London, England
The price is AU$1,348 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$1,348
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Hotel Cafe Royal, London
Claridge’s, Maybourne

Claridge’s, Maybourne

5 out of 5
Brook Street, Mayfair, London, England
The price is AU$1,638 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$1,638
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (511 reviews)
First time stay
"As you would probably guess, our 2 day stay was absolutely amazing. This was our first time at Claridges. Everything was top notch, our room 521 was stunning, a massive room with a really good size balcony. Unfortunately it did rain alot, so we only managed a glass of wine on both evenings, overlooking ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Claridge’s, Maybourne
1 Hotel Mayfair

1 Hotel Mayfair

5 out of 5
3 Berkeley Street, London, England
The price is AU$1,100 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
AU$1,100
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
1 Hotel Mayfair
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Mayfair

West End showing a city, heritage architecture 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.

St James
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London City Centre

4.5/5(2 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

4.5/5(5 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
Bloomsbury featuring street scenes and heritage architecture

Bloomsbury

4.5/5(209 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Bloomsbury. Check out top attractions like The British Museum and Russell Square, and jump on the metro at Euston Square Underground Station or Russell Square Underground Station to see more of the city.

Bloomsbury


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