I booked the Interconty Park Lane for my boyfriend and myself to spend the weekend for his bday. It was an added encouragement that at the time I worked for the company so got a hefty discount - which I know I was really lucky to get - but even so, I think I would have paid full price for how great it was!

Location: right on Hyde Park corner. Overlooking both parks. On the road that leads to Piccadilly Circus, but due to the triple strength windows, you couldn’t even hear a car horn. Great for getting to the West End and for the shops or Kensington. With my BF being a Geordie, he had never been to London, so this hotel was great for showing him all sides of it.

Hotel: Was very luxurious in the foyer area and the doormen, everyday, were so polite and was rushing to help you whether you were dripping in Armani or not. They offered us umbrellas in the Awful (!) weather that we experienced there too. I think we were upgraded on check in but if we was we wasn’t told, it is only my assumption. The room was spotless! Absolutely perfect. Massive TV and HUGE bed! Bathroom was amazingly clean with a bath and power shower. Some nice touches in the room that you don’t get everywhere, bathrobes, toiletries, tissues. There was also a really comfy lazy chair and desk
Housekeeping was very polite. All the staff seemed smiley and friends - if any department was the least friendly, it was reception! This was a surprise!
On my boyfriend’s actual birthday, we returned to our room to find a chocolate cake with a happy birthday message on there, especially from the hotel.

Concierge looked after us really well. Any question- they had the answer - very professional. They even organised us on the guest list for a club, and next morning when they saw us, asked how it was! Was really lovely they remembered us!

Price for alcohol and mini bar was sky high, but then it is 5*, it is London, but even in my estimation, £20.00 for two shots of Vodka and 1 can of coke is steep!

Out of it all, the only thing I disliked was most the other guests staying there. For instance, we left on the day that there was a huge parade for St Patricks Day and one guy, who thought just cause he was wearing shorts and sunglasses (in the awful pouring rain might I add!), could shout to high heaven at all the staff he could see that it was going to take him an hour longer to get to the airport for his flight due to the parade, and that they should have made more effort to make him aware! If you can stomach people like that, who look at anybody in last season’s fashion with their noses turned up, then please go to the Interconty.

My boyfriend and I had the most wonderful weekend, despite the rain, and it was made even more special by the way we were treated and looked after by the fabulous staff there. We would like to return and eat at Theo Randall’s one day!

All in all 5* Staff in a 5* Hotel, what everyone wants for their money!

I stayed here for just one night with my son (17) in a twin room - I'm not actually sure what standard room it was as I used Priority Card points to 'pay' for it - but it was excellent! Superb quality linen, towels, gowns and slippers. High quality toiletries, plenty of tea / coffee and a Bang & Olufsen TV and a Bose wave system (can't be bad!). The bathroom (especially the huge shower head) was superb. I had booked a twin (obviously with my son in tow!) and we had a Queen but this was soon zipped apart and the beds re-made while we were out later that evening. The breakfast was absolutely superb - the best quality fresh fruits, yogurts and pastries and my son enjoyed the omelettes and hot buffet. the location is excellent with 2 tube stations close by (1 is a two minute walk via the underpass and the other a 10 minute walk). Hard Rock Cafe is literally on the door step, but we ate dinner at Automat on Dover Street in the evening (10 minutes walk away) and at Richoux for lunch (15 minutes away). Faultless - I would certainly stay here again! All my 'picky' needs were catered for!

My wife and I stayed in room 476 for 5 days in April for a Pampered Chef rewards stay. I must say, the room and service was fantastic. A large king with a shower my wife described as a "religious experience". The hot water was endless. Others in our group had less luck with the hot water but no problems for us. The TV was a large flat panel with no front inputs. The room was tastefully decorated and included extra outlets (including a 110v) surrounding the desk. Inernet access is wired and pay per use. There is a wireless connection but too weak to use from our room.

We did not use the gym facilities but it looked more than adequate. We were served breakfast each morning. The food was standard hotel fare but above average. We had drinks in the lounge one afternoon and the prices were in-line with hotels of this quality.
One of the best parts of the hotel is the staff and service. There was never a time where I saw staff without a friendly smile or a time where they would not go out of their way to help anyone at any time. It often seemed as if there were staff assigned just to us!
The location is nice for a rather short walk and easy access to the Hyde Park underground. A good, solid hotel and a great choice for a relaxing stay.

The hotel's location is unrivalled. You can walk through parks to Knightsbridge, to Buckingham Palace, everything else is also in walking distance. If you opt for the tube or a bus, it's just around the corner. Can't be more convenient. The hotel is brand-new inside. Modern chic, fashionable. They cannot do anything about room sizes, of course. The building is from the 70s. So are the room sizes. But they are okay, just average. Breakfast is also good standard, but lacks what I expect from a 5* hotel-but, well, this is Britain, this is London. There is no sparkling wine, the what they probably call a European roll is downright inedible. But there is a choice of breads and there is an impressive choice of really fresh fruit.
Compared with other hotels in London of a comparable standard, I definitely recommend the IC. The cost-effectiveness is - again! for London or the UK- really good.