The Dorchester is a five-star hotel located on Park Lane and Deanery Street in London, to the east of Hyde Park. It is one of the world's most prestigious hotels. The Dorchester opened on 18 April 1931, and it still retains its 1930s furnishings and ambiance despite being modernised.
The Dorchester
The exterior
Somerset Maugham
A black Bentley Continental Flying Spur belonging to the Dorchester.
Park Lane is a dual carriageway road in the City of Westminster in Central London. It is part of the London Inner Ring Road and runs from Hyde Park Corner in the south to Marble Arch in the north. It separates Hyde Park to the west from Mayfair to the east. The road has a number of historically important properties and hotels and has been one of the most sought after streets in London, despite being a major traffic thoroughfare.
Looking north on Park Lane. Hyde Park is to the left; the Grosvenor House Hotel to the right.
Londonderry House, 19 Park Lane, circa 1900.
A blue plaque at 90 Park Lane, marking the residence of Moses Montefiore, who lived there for over 60 years.
Buildings at the north end of Park Lane