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Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park occupies a distinctive position in London's Knightsbridge neighborhood at 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA. The hotel sits between Knightsbridge, one of London's shopping streets, and Hyde Park. This dual setting gives guests proximity to both commercial activity and a royal park.
Check availability Official websiteThe hotel is located in the Knightsbridge area of London. Its distinctive position places the front of the property on Knightsbridge while the rear overlooks Hyde Park. In front lies the bustling activity of Knightsbridge; behind, London's most beautiful royal park.
This geographic positioning gives guests access to two contrasting London experiences: the energy of Knightsbridge and the open space of Hyde Park.
The hotel's postal address is 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA, London. The Knightsbridge entrance serves as the main public entrance to the hotel.
A separate north-facing entrance overlooks Hyde Park. This entrance was originally not open to the public. King George V did not permit advertising signage to face the park, so this north entrance was reserved for the royal family.
The hotel maintains a long-standing tradition related to its park-facing entrance. Guests of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park can request permission from the Royal Parks to use the 'Royal Entrance' for special occasions.
This tradition has been observed for over a century. Members of the Japanese Imperial family, a former South African Premier, and a President of Uganda have received permission to use this entrance during their stays at the hotel.
The hotel is located at 66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LA, in the Knightsbridge area of London, with its front entrance on Knightsbridge and rear overlooking Hyde Park.
The hotel sits between Knightsbridge shopping district and Hyde Park, offering guests access to both urban activity and a royal park.
The Royal Entrance is a north-facing entrance overlooking Hyde Park. Guests can request permission from the Royal Parks to use this entrance for special occasions.
King George V did not permit advertising signage to face Hyde Park, so the north entrance was kept private and reserved for the royal family.
Guests can request permission from the Royal Parks to use the Royal Entrance for special occasions, though permission must be granted by the Royal Household.
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