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1 BROWN S HOTEL LONDON

2 SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING ELSE 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 service is delivered with gracious ease. 1

BROWN S IS LONDON 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.

3 BROWN S IS LONDON We first opened our doors on Albemarle Street in 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. 2 3

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.

4 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. 4 5

PART OF LONDON LIFE Like any good host, we are keen to show you around. We have been here long enough to learn some of London s best-kept secrets. The roads less travelled.

5 PART OF LONDON LIFE Like any good host, we are keen to show you around. We have been here long enough to learn some of London s best-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. 7

A TASTE AND A SIP OF LONDON We have a traditional tea room, a not-so-traditional restaurant, and a bar that evokes London in the Sixties and Seventies.

7 A TASTE AND A SIP OF LONDON 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. THE ENGLISH TEA ROOM 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. HIX MAYFAIR 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. THE DONOVAN BAR The Donovan Bar serves expertly mixed cocktails in intriguingly clandestine surroundings. Its namesake would expect nothing less. 10 MARK HIX 11

8 Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill were among those who loved to take tea at Brown s. AWARD-WINNING AFTERNOON TEA FOR THOSE SEEKING A QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH EXPERIENCE. 12 THE DONOVAN BAR

ROOMS AND SUITES 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.

9 ROOMS AND SUITES 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. I should be a king in the forest, as I used to be, sleeping half the day and bathing when I liked. RUDYARD KIPLING WROTE THE JUNGLE BOOK WHILST STAYING AT BROWN S

10 16 THE KIPLING SUITE

11 SPA AND GYM If the weather does not invite a stroll in Green Park, our roundthe-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

CHILDREN BIG AND SMALL We welcome children of all ages. Younger ones will receive a copy of Rudyard Kipling s The Jungle Book, which was written in the comfort of our hotel.

12 CHILDREN BIG AND SMALL We welcome children of all ages. 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 teddy at turndown, 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

13 ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICES ACCOMMODATION 88 bedrooms and 29 spacious suites. In-room: high-speed broadband internet connection; flat-screen LCD television with interactive entertainment system; ipod docking stations; private bar and personal safe. Bathrooms of Bush hammered limestone or Bisazza mosaic and Carrara marble; many with double hand basins and walk-in rain shower. Exclusive to suites: 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: VIP card; slippers; bathrobes; bath-time accessories and dining menu; teddy bear turn-down service; children s library; games consoles for teenagers; cot with baby bed linen, motion mobile; nappy changing facilities; night lights for babies. DINING AND BAR HIX Mayfair The English Tea Room The Donovan Bar PRIVATE DINING AND MEETINGS 6 private rooms all with natural light and the latest technology, accommodating receptions for up to 120 guests Wi-Fi available in all meeting rooms Business Centre SPA AND GYM 24-hour, 70m 2 gym 3 spa treatment rooms SERVICE PROMISES 24-hour in-room dining Additional servicing of your room in the evening Complimentary shoe shine Express check-in and check-out Full Concierge facilities Instant message delivery Unpacking and packing of your luggage* Same-day laundry service Transfer to/from airport* Valet and pressing service* Valet parking* Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel *Available upon request The Donovan Bar blends old and new with mischief. THE STAINED GLASS WINDOW FEATURING ST GEORGE SITS NEXT TO THE NAUGHTY CORNER - WITH A SELECTION OF RISQUÉ PICTURES BY TERENCE DONOVAN

14 LONDON HOTEL ASTORIA ST PETERSBURG ROCCO FORTE HOTELS THE BALMORAL EDINBURGH THE LOWRY HOTEL MANCHESTER HOTEL DE ROME BERLIN Rocco Forte Hotels is different. Our hotel in Berlin is called the Hotel de Rome. Our hotel in Rome is the Hotel de Russie. Each hotel is individual because each city is unique. BROWN S HOTEL HOTEL AMIGO BRUSSELS VILLA KENNEDY FRANKFURT THE CHARLES HOTEL MUNICH 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. HOTEL SAVOY FIRENZE 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. HOTEL DE RUSSIE ROMA JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA VERDURA GOLF & SPA RESORT SICILIA 25

15 YOUR HOSTS: THE FORTE FAMILY 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 is in our blood. We are a family of individuals, and our hotels, like us, are all individual too

16 CONTACT Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4BP, England. Tel GDS chain code is FC. Sabre Galileo/Apollo Amadeus LON427 Worldspan 0427 MAKING A RESERVATION To book online please visit roccofortehotels.com and be guaranteed the best available online rate. To speak directly with the hotels please call: BELGIUM Hotel Amigo GERMANY Hotel de Rome Villa Kennedy The Charles Hotel ITALY Hotel Savoy Hotel de Russie Verdura Golf & Spa Resort RUSSIA Hotel Astoria UK The Balmoral Brown s Hotel The Lowry Hotel Toll-free reservation numbers are available in these countries: CANADA FRANCE GERMANY ITALY RUSSIAN FEDERATION (812) * SPAIN SWITZERLAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES *Please note that the voice line for this country is not toll-free. For all other countries please use one of the following numbers. Calls are charged at international rates. ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE MIDDLE EAST THE AMERICAS Front cover: model wears hat by Bates, suit by Paul Smith, and shoes by Mr Hare. BOOK ONLINE AT ROCCOFORTEHOTELS.COM

BROWN S HOTE L LONDON

BROWN S HOTE L LONDON Something old, something new, something else Brown s is tradition mixed with modern flair. Just like London. It is a place where you can nibble on traditional cucumber sandwiches