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The Dorchester stands on Park Lane, looking straight across to Hyde Park, which puts open green space, playgrounds and the Serpentine within a few minutes’ walk of your room. For a family, that matters: mornings can start in the park and the West End is close by when the children are ready for more. The hotel runs a Family Time offer built around two interconnecting rooms, or a suite with an interconnecting room, for two adults and up to two children aged 18 and under. It includes daily English breakfast, cookies for the children and a children’s room styled with playful Atelier Choux touches. Terms and availability change, so check the current details with the hotel when booking. When you would like an evening to yourselves, a Stays sitter can come to your room so the children stay settled in familiar surroundings while you dine downstairs or out in Mayfair.
The Promenade welcomes children of all ages and publishes both a children’s à la carte menu and a children’s afternoon tea menu. Guests are asked not to wear shorts or sportswear during afternoon tea or in the evening. See The Promenade’s dining guide. That makes the dress code worth checking before packing for a family visit. When reserving, tell the dining team the children’s ages and any dietary requirements so you can discuss the appropriate menu.
The Family Time offer applies to Superior and Deluxe rooms, Park Suites and Dorchester Suites, with two guaranteed interconnecting rooms or a two-bedroom suite. If you book a suite, the second room is a standard interconnecting room rather than another suite. Ask the reservations team about cot availability, extra beds and the ages of your children when you book, so the rooms are prepared before you arrive.
Hyde Park is directly opposite the hotel. Families often head for the Diana Memorial Playground on the Kensington Gardens side, the Serpentine for pedal boats in the warmer months, and the open lawns for a run-around before lunch. Mayfair’s shops and the toy floors of Hamleys on Regent Street are a short taxi ride away for a rainy afternoon.
Can I arrange a babysitter at The Dorchester?
Yes. Stays arranges professional babysitters for guests at The Dorchester, coming to your room or suite at times that suit your plans. Every sitter is interviewed, DBS-checked and trained in Paediatric First Aid. Book via staysgroup.co.uk.
Does The Dorchester have interconnecting rooms for families?
Yes. Its Family Time offer is based on two interconnecting rooms, or a suite with an interconnecting room, for two adults and two children aged 18 and under. Confirm current terms with the hotel.
Is The Dorchester close to Hyde Park?
Yes. The hotel faces Hyde Park across Park Lane, so the park is only a few minutes’ walk away.
Can children have afternoon tea at The Dorchester?
The Promenade welcomes children of all ages and offers a children’s afternoon tea menu. Shorts and sportswear are not permitted during afternoon tea or in the evening.
Can a sitter look after my children while I dine in the hotel?
Yes. A Stays sitter can stay with your children in your room while you enjoy dinner in the hotel or elsewhere in Mayfair.