The Michelin Guide chose a total of 123 properties in the first selection of best hotels in the UK and Ireland . The results were revealed on Tuesday (1st) and divided the projects into three categories: 14 with three keys, which point to hotels whose stay is “extraordinary”; 37 with two keys, which guarantee an “exceptional” stay; and 72 with a key, which offer a “very special” stay.
The key system is similar to the stars given to restaurants. Five main criteria are followed when evaluating hotels: excellence in architecture and interior design; quality and consistency of service; personality and general character; cost-benefit; and a significant contribution to the neighborhood.
Of the 123 hotels on the list, 43 are in London. Hotels in English cities such as Bath, Bristol and Windermere also made the list. Edinburgh, in Scotland, and Dublin, in Ireland, are also capitals with representatives.
Highlights with three keys
Of the 14 hotels with the maximum distinction, eight are in London. Some new features in the English capital are on the list, such as the Raffles London at The OWO which occupies Churchill’s former war office; and the The Peninsula London next to the gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Check out the eight hotels with three Michelin keys in London:
- Bvlgari Hotel London
- Claridge’s
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
- Raffles London at The OWO
- The Connaught
- The Peninsula London
- The Savoy
In Scotland, the The Gleneagles Hotel also received three keys. About an hour from the capital Edinburgh, the hotel was opened in 1924 and has 232 accommodations and 11 dining options – one of which, the Andrew Fairlie restaurant, has two Michelin stars.
In Ireland, the Adare Manor it was one of the hotels decorated with three keys. 2h30 from Dublin, it occupies a 19th century neo-Gothic castle and has 103 rooms and four dining options, including The Oak Room, with one Michelin star.
Highlights with one and two keys
In Bath, England, the The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa received two keys. It is located in The Royal Crescent, the city’s postcard that comprises a semicircular row of 18th century semi-detached houses. The address even served as the setting for the series “Bridgerton”.
In Edinburgh, another property with two keys is the The Balmoral a classic in the Scottish capital, opened in 1902. Located right in the heart of the city, some of the rooms have views of Edinburgh Castle.
Highlights with two Michelin keys in London include the Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel located in Mayfair and considered the oldest hotel in the entire English capital, as well as the 45 Park Lane, Dorchester Collection and the Rosewood London .
With a key, names like Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge in London; the Dylan boutique hotel in Dublin; and the Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh.
This year, the Michelin Guide has revealed the first selections with the best hotels in certain countries around the world. Hotels in France, the United States, Spain, Italy and Japan have already been evaluated.
Check it out here the complete selection of hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland by the Michelin Guide.
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