Best London hotels for afternoon tea

The formal English afternoon tea is a ritual, a traditional habit among the London polite society. So if you are visiting London you must have formal afternoon tea at least once during your stay. The London afternoon tea is a relaxing, drawn-out, civilized event having three courses, all elegantly served on delicate Chinese utensils. First, you have dainty finger sandwiches, then fresh-baked scones served with jam and deliciously decadent clotted, and at last an array of bite-size sweets. All the time the waiter keeps serving you tea from the pot of tea of your choice. Having tea is a characteristically British experience.

The Berkeley Hotel is one of the London hotels serving afternoon tea. The timing of serving tea in this hotel is between 3 pm to 6 pm. The afternoon tea includes tea sandwiches, homemade pastries, warm scones with Devonshire clotted. If you want, you can have the choice of having The Berkeley Champagne Afternoon Tea serve in a glass of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut.

Brown’s Hotel is one of the oldest hotels in london. The hotel has the atmosphere of a town house. It serves afternoon tea in the English tea room on a Victorian cake stand and served with silver. They blend their own tea and serve between 3 pm to 6 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays serve between 1pm to 6 pm. The atmosphere is cosy with a fireplace and resident pianist in the background.

The Cadogan Hotel was built in 1887and is a historic town house. It is located in the Sloane Street. The hotel is very peaceful and has a great atmosphere. Afternoon tea is served from 3 pm to 6 pm in the Edwardian drawing room which has been furnished in deep comfortable sofas and armchairs.

The Connaught is a famous hotel in Mayfair and was originally a place where the English Gentry stayed during their visit to London. Afternoon tea is served in the red room having a trolley service and in the drawing room from the cake stands in between 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm everyday. The rooms have been stunningly renovated with comfortable ambience.

Claridge’s is a luxury hotels London. It has been offering luxurious, lavish hospitality and discreet service to famous people from all over the world. It has been decorated in an opulent art deco style. Afternoon tea is served in the foyer and the reading room in between 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Tea is served on limoges porcelain with Robbe and Berking silver and silver cake stands.

The Ritz London is famous for its tea service. It is the fashionable place where you can have tea. It has been recently renovated and has been restored to its original splendour and Louis XVI style. Having afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel is a popular event and with so much rush they serve tea in three sittings from 1.30 pm, 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm. To avoid disappointment it is better to book in advance as it is generally full.

The Savoy is a hotels in London having glamour and rich tradition. The afternoon tea combines tradition with all the elegance and sophistication suitable to one of the best London hotels. Afternoon tea is served in between 2 pm to 5.30 pm