Departures Magazine Annual Reader Survey 2004
Voted 5th favourite hotel in the 'European City Hotel' category.

Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2003
Awarded highest rating in London.

Condé Nast Traveler Hot List 2003
Listed among 80 of the 'hottest, newest hotels' in the world.

Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence 2004
Most excellent venue hotel.

RAC Guide Gold Ribbon Award 2002-3
'Superlative standards of comfort, hospitality, food, service, customer care and guest awareness'.
The highest accolade bestowed by the RAC, for hotels who have raised their standards to the highest levels, continually demonstrating their commitment to superlative standards of customer care, service and accommodation.

Successful Meetings 2003 Pinnacle Award
Winner of the 2003 Pinnacle Award - the mark of excellence for outstanding meeting facilities.

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences 2003
Awarded The Dorchester its Five-Star Diamond Award for 2001, one of only 30 hotels worldwide and one of only two hotels in London, for consistently offering exceptional service and exquisite gastronomy. The evaluation is made by the Academy board members, who conduct anonymous visits to the hotel.

Celebrated Living Magazine, USA
Voted in the top ten of 'Top Europe Hotels' in 2003.

Westminster in Bloom Competition 2003
Winner of the first prize for 'Gardens Outside Hotels'.

Institutional Investor 1999
The Dorchester was placed in the top ten of Institutional Investor's prestigious annual Hotel Rankings, based on a survey of senior financial executives from 27 countries. The ranking is one of the most influential honours in the luxury hotel industry and names 100 hotels across the world.

Food & Beverage Awards

Wine Spectator Award 2004

The Tea Council of Great Britain 2000 and 2002
Voted London's 'Top Afternoon Tea'.

AA Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence 2002

Réunion des Gastronomes
'Menu of the Year' 2003

Craft Guild of Chefs 2003
Henry Brosi: 'Banqueting Chef of the Year'

Hotel Guides
AA The Hotel Guide 2004
Five stars, three rosettes. 'Top 200 Hotel'.
'One of London's finest hotels'.

Fodor's London 2003
'No other hotel this opulent manages to be this charming'.

Official Hotel Guide / USA 2001
The Dorchester is selected as a 'Superior Deluxe Hotel', awarded to only 99 hotels worldwide for the highest levels of service, accommodation and facilities.

Restaurant Guides
AA The Restaurant Guide 2004
The Grill Room: Two rosettes. 'Best use of seafood in the UK'.
The Oriental: Three rosettes. 'Cutting-edge Cantonese menu is inspired by the latest developments in Hong Kong cuisine'.

Harden's UK Restaurants 2004
The Grill Room: 'Luxurious and old-fashioned...' 'Very good cooking matched by an excellent wine list...' 'London's best surviving traditional dining room'.

Zagat Survey 2004
The Grill Room: 'Gracious service is welcoming, and chef Henry Brosi's excellent traditional British fare meets very high standards'.
The Oriental: 'The champion of Chinese food...' 'As good as the best in Hong Kong'.

Square Meal Guide 2004
The Grill Room: Voted 'Best for Sunday Roasts' and 'Best for Game'.
The Oriental: Voted one of the 'Best Chinese Restaurants in London'. 'A world away from the hurly-burly of Chinatown...' 'Courteous service adds to the smooth-as-silk experience'.
The Dorchester Bar: 'Jet-set glamour on all who descend its grand staircase...' 'Visit in the evening when a pianist plays on Liberace's rhinestone baby grand'.

Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2004
The Grill Room: 'A taste of grand hotel dining 1930s style...' 'The results always taste fantastic and are delivered by friendly but not aloof staff'.
The Oriental: 'From the virginal, unstained menus, to the gold-tipped chopsticks, the sophisticated white bowls and the glowing warmth of the carpet, everything at The Oriental whispers quality'.