Rich in history and vibrant culture
The Oliver Messel Terrace Suite
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We balance the historic importance of this suite with utterly modern comfort. The latest technology and your own butler await.
Design lovers
Entertaining
Glamorous getaway
Theatre of dreams
Embraced by exquisitely painted panels and doors, yellow silk walls and bronze-work pillars, the suite evokes a feeling of stepping into one of the world’s most captivating – and comfortable – stage sets.
Spectacular views
From the large outside terrace, enjoy your front-row seat looking over the classic architecture of Mayfair.
Lavish luxury
Can a bathroom be famous in its own right? The scalloped gold toilet seat sets the tone for an extraordinarily beautiful room, where bathing feels like something out of a Hollywood movie. Its other secrets await your discovery...
How Oliver Messel changed design
Oliver Messel, one of Britain’s foremost stage designers, was commissioned in 1953 to design a lavish suite for The Dorchester. His highly stylised and imaginative work spanned musicals, theatre, ballet, opera and film.
