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Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is one of the most reliably family-friendly of all the Mayfair grand hotels. Children are welcomed with age-appropriate amenities, cots and bedding are provided without fuss, and connecting rooms are plentiful. The tenth-floor spa with its glass-walled views over Hyde Park is one of London's finest places for parents to disappear to for an hour, and Amaranto's terrace is relaxed enough for family lunches. Hyde Park is across Park Lane and Green Park is a five-minute walk. Stays professionals attend regularly and know the hotel's sign-in procedure.
The hotel lists its rooftop Vitality Pool as adults only. It is part of the rooftop spa rather than a swimming facility for children. If swimming together is important to your stay, check suitable alternatives with the concierge before booking. Do not assume that a family-friendly hotel’s pool is available to younger guests; here, the published access rule specifically excludes children.
Hamilton Place sits just off Park Lane at the Hyde Park Corner end of Mayfair. Hyde Park is a two-minute walk across the road, Green Park five minutes, and Buckingham Palace ten. Bond Street's shopping is a twelve-minute walk north and Piccadilly's bookshops and arcades are close by. Hyde Park Corner and Green Park stations are both within five minutes, and the South Kensington museums are eight minutes by taxi.
Hyde Park — 2-min walk. Serpentine boating, the Lido and the Diana Memorial Fountain. Green Park — 5-min walk. Deckchairs, wide level paths and squirrels children love. Changing of the Guard — 10-min walk to Buckingham Palace. The Royal Mews & Queen's Gallery — 12-min walk. Hamleys, Regent Street — 15-min walk. Seven floors of toys. Wallace Collection — 12-min taxi. Free entry, armour and Old Masters. Natural History & Science Museums — 8-min taxi. Free entry. Diana Memorial Playground — 10-min taxi through Kensington Gardens. Royal Academy of Arts — 10-min walk. Family workshops and trails. Stays sitters are available to escort children on supervised visits to any of these destinations.
Hyde Park is two minutes away and offers extensive off-lead walking. Green Park is quieter and shaded. Mount Street Gardens is a peaceful lead-only garden square. The Audley on Mount Street and The Grenadier in Wilton Row both welcome dogs in the bar. Stays provides professional dog-sitting and dog-walking for Four Seasons guests — your dog can be walked in Hyde Park while you enjoy the spa.
Hyde Park Corner station is step-free to the Piccadilly line. Green Park and Hyde Park both have level, wheelchair-friendly main paths. Wellington Arch has lift access. The Royal Academy, the National Gallery (12-min taxi) and the V&A all provide step-free routes, seating and accessible WCs. Afternoon tea at the hotel is a comfortable outing that requires no travel at all. Stays provides companion carers and elderly care professionals for guests at Park Lane hotels, arranged quietly and to the standard you expect.
Amaranto Terrace — on site. Relaxed Italian; children are genuinely welcome. ££££ The Wolseley, Piccadilly — 12-min walk. Grand all-day brasserie. ££££ Dishoom Carnaby — 18-min walk. Bombay café favourites. ££ Fortnum & Mason — 12-min walk. Children's afternoon tea and the ice cream parlour. £££
Afternoon tea at Four Seasons — on site. Easy with younger children. ££££ Sketch, Conduit Street — 12-min walk. Extraordinary rooms; teenagers love it. ££££ The Ritz Palm Court — 12-min walk. London's most formal tea. £££££
With a Stays professional caring for your children upstairs, these are minutes away: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester — 5-min walk. Three Michelin stars. Hélène Darroze at The Connaught — 10-min walk. Three Michelin stars. Scott's, Mount Street — 10-min walk. London's great seafood institution. Annabel's, Berkeley Square — 10-min walk.
Can I arrange a babysitter at Four Seasons Park Lane?
Yes. Stays provides discreet, professional childcare for guests of Four Seasons Park Lane. Every sitter is a trained childcare professional, enhanced DBS-checked and individually insured. Book through staysgroup.co.uk — no registration required.
Are sitters permitted to care for children in our suite?
Yes. All Stays professionals are vetted, individually insured and experienced in in-suite hotel childcare at London's finest addresses, including Four Seasons Park Lane.
How much does a private hotel nanny cost at Four Seasons Park Lane?
Rates vary with the number and ages of the children, the time of day, the hours booked and other factors. Overnight and multi-day arrangements are available. Please contact us for a bespoke quote.
Can sitters take the children outdoors around Park Lane?
Yes. Our sitters are happy to escort children to parks, museums and attractions near Four Seasons Park Lane, or simply for a walk and some fresh air, always by prior agreement with you.
What qualifications do Stays professionals hold?
All are practising nannies, nursery practitioners, primary school teachers or hospital play workers with professional qualifications, Paediatric First Aid training and enhanced DBS clearance.
Can you provide an Arabic, French or Mandarin-speaking nanny at Four Seasons Park Lane?
Yes. We have sitters fluent in over 30 languages. Please specify your preference when booking and we will match accordingly.
How much notice is required?
We accept bookings from several weeks ahead to same-day. Earlier notice enables the best possible match for your family.
Do you offer overnight nanny arrangements at Four Seasons Park Lane?
Yes. Overnight nannies and travelling nannies are available for guests of Four Seasons Park Lane. Please mention this when making your booking.
Can Stays also provide pet care during our stay?
Yes. We offer professional dog-sitting, dog-walking and cat-sitting for hotel guests throughout central London. Submit your request using the Book button on this page and we will arrange a pet sitter.
What if I only want a female babysitter?
We always send female babysitters unless you request otherwise.