A legendary hotel with an iconic past, The May Fair was opened by King George V in 1927 and since became an A-list playground for the Hollywood set. A £75 million transformation later and the May Fair is once more one of London's most talked-about hotels. Crowned the official hotel of both London Fashion Week and the Times BFI London Film Festival, these partnerships are testament to what the May Fair has become since its glittering re-invention - a young, fashionable and connected central London hotel.

Lavish without being showy, dramatic without compromising on comfort and with service that's attentive yet low-key, the May Fair continues to redefine modern luxury - a catalyst for the area's renaissance as the place to be for a new generation of chic travelers and discerning Londoners.

The May Fair Bar, is highly acclaimed for cocktails and cupcakes and is a must-visit venue with a palpable buzz. Business travelers benefit from a dedicated meetings area and 24/7 business centre, and high speed Wi-Fi is complimentary throughout the hotel. The discreet May Fair Spa is an urban retreat with a modern, results-focused approach to wellbeing, and there are twelve stunning signature suites among the 406 generously spacious bedrooms. Each one unique, the May Fair suites are recognized as among the most beautiful rooms in London.

Welcome the warmer weather and venture and enjoy the wonderful al fresco art that's dotted throughout the beautiful city of London. Take the morning to stroll around and find some fantastic pieces of outdoor sculpture, murals and monuments unique to London. Just a few steps from Mayfair, in the central reservation of one of London's busiest streets, Park Lane. Artist Lorenzo Quinn's sculpture named 'Child at Heart' has been arrived in London earlier this year. The piece is part of the Westminster City Council's City of Sculpture Festival that has set up over 60 pieces of art on show all around London in the run up to the Olympics. Alternatively, visit the four plinths around Trafalgar square. One had remained empty for over 100 years until 1999 when the plinth was used for specially commissioned artwork. Currently on display is Yinka Shonibare's Nelson's Ship in a Bottle. Definitely an opportunity not to be missed!

When King Henry VIII and his court were thundering across Hyde Park in 1536 in pursuit of deer and wild boar, it would have been difficult to visualize that years later the noble art of tai chi would be peacefully performed among the trees in the early morning, and the Italianate tenor of Pavarotti would echo across the park, applauded by vast audiences. Hyde Park is one of London's true gems and perfect to enjoy a picnic during the summer months.

Just a stone's throw away from The May Fair hotel, this is London's great outdoors at its very best.

Absorb the city lifestyle in and around London. A light lunch in Knightsbridge and a stop at venerable Harrods's of course, but then hotfoot it over to the West End. Lose yourself in the numerous flagship stores on the world's famous Oxford and Regent Streets before a short walk to Bond Street where Hackett London, Burberry, Gucci and many other designers maintain retail space in this exclusive shopping district.

The May Fair, London Spa turns valuable time into still more valuable results through a meticulously tailored experience re-emphasizing wellbeing and health. Spa treatments are carefully structured to put time on hold, creating a discreet, healing inner sanctuary, far from the whirl of central London. Here your needs are carefully assessed as the basis for highly personalized beauty and health spa treatments, and personal training that will transform your approach to exercise. Perfect to relax after a day of shopping in the city or a big night out.

Next month sees the launch of an exciting new dining experience at the May Fair. Inspired by one of the world's oldest cuisines, Quince will bring innovation to Eastern Mediterranean cooking and an exciting new dining experience to one of London's most talked about hotels. Quince will stand for both authenticity and adventure, from Chef Patron Silvena Rowe's respect for Eastern Mediterranean traditions to a thoroughly modern take on age-old cooking styles.

Explore the heart of London's West-End- Piccadilly Circus which never sleeps. By day, experience the atmosphere, sights and sounds of true London and by night, treat yourself to one of London's illustrious musicals and experience a night you will never forget. If you're more the "premier" type catch the latest movies and witness iconic stars walk down the celebrated red carpet. If you are more lured by London's nightlife, a profusion of cutting edge clubs and stylish bars in Piccadilly and Leicester square assure a high "hip" factor.

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