Corinthia Hotel in London Reviews

Today I want to share some of my Corinthia hotel in London reviews with you. From restaurants to bars, there are a lot of great things to experience at this luxury hotel near Trafalgar Square.

A few weeks ago I was interviewed on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio. The interview, which was part of the CBS travel editor’s weekly show, took place in the Corinthia hotel in London.

Despite being in the hotel for the better part of an hour during the interview, the only part of the building I saw was a conference room.

It was a nice room, but I had a feeling there were other parts of the Corinthia hotel that were worth seeing as well.

As such, when I was invited to return for a full tour and dinner, I readily accepted the offer to do some Corinthia hotel in London reviews. I arrived last week and met my guides in the lobby.

Corinthia London Hotel

When I entered, I was immediately struck by the Baccarat chandelier that consisted of so many small globes suspended from the dome under which they rested. It was gorgeous.

When I learned they host afternoon tea at the Corinthia hotel under it, I knew I’d have to come back for it (spoiler alert: I did).

My inner foodie also noticed the glass domes on a nearby table. Underneath each one was a different kind of cake or chocolate. It looked like the counter of a Victorian candy shop.

But the real candy shop was in the adjacent room. It was a branch of Harrods, and it sold everything from sweets in pretty-in-pink wrapping to the department store’s signature gifts.

In the same room was a floral extravaganza. The Corinthia hotel in London had given a florist free rein to set up a flower shop within its walls, and his creations graced many of the common spaces with cheerful color and superb scents.

Kerridge’s Bar and Grill

One space that benefited from his work was the private dining room in Kerridge’s Bar and Grill. The table was covered in vases of fresh roses.

Rumored to be a favorite of celebrities like Johnny Depp, the room held up to 18 guests for whom Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge could cook a private meal.

For those who weren’t so lucky, the main dining room of the restaurant wasn’t so bad either. Its decor was alluring with dark woods and leather banquettes.

Bassoon at the Corinthia Hotel

The next place I had a chance to see for my Corinthia hotel in London reviews was Bassoon bar. It was a whirlwind of sensory indulgence.

From the sleek black counter that ended in a grand piano, to the ceiling, which was molded in the pattern of undulating sound waves, the decor fit the name.

As did the cocktails, which were so attractive they rivaled the room for attention. The whole place impressed.

Bassoon was bustling when we walked in for drinks, and I enjoyed the atmosphere as I sipped my English Tea Punch.

The Northall at the Corinthia Hotel

After drinks, I headed to the other restaurant, The Northall, for the next of my Corinthia hotel in London reviews.

I was there to have dinner with a friend. I started with smoked salmon and capers, which were beautifully displayed and tasted fresh and light.

My friend enjoyed green asparagus with a goat cheese tart, which looked delicious.

For mains, we both had steak. My filet mignon was divine, and my friend enjoyed her sirloin just as much.

The Qupe Syrah from Santa Barbara was great with the meat, although I was a bit confused as to why the bottle we were served was a different year from the one listed on the menu.

For dessert we shared a chocolate cheesecake, which was soft and airy. It would have been fine without the marshmallows and chocolate on top, but I enjoyed it all the same.

We also tried some of the special chocolates, which were made with water instead of milk. They were smooth and rich, although I’m not sure I preferred them to their dairy-made counterparts.

As we dined, we took in our surroundings. The restaurant was bright, with high windows letting in lots of natural light.

It was decorated with neutral brown chairs, and it retained the original columns from the Corinthia’s first incarnation as the Hotel Metropole in 1885.

Other Spaces

Some of the other spaces kept their original form as well. The ballroom had gorgeous molding on the ceiling that was discovered and restored in the renovation process, and the outdoor terrace was kept during the conversion, too.

Rooms at the Corinthia Hotel

Upstairs, the rooms had mostly been redecorated. I saw a suite with a sitting room that had a stunning blue color scheme with modern white accents.

The massive bed and huge bathroom tempted me to sneak back upstairs after dinner to sleep off my food coma.

If that hadn’t sufficed, the smaller room I saw wasn’t too bad either. While it didn’t have much space outside of where the bed was placed, it was cozy and comfortable.