Why is Claridges famous?
There is nowhere quite like Claridge’s. The hotel began life in 1856 and soon attracted royal notice. During the 1920s it became an English institution; an art deco landmark, loved by movie stars and statesmen, fashion designers and global dignitaries. Yes it’s expensive. But so is loads of stuff. Inarguably one of Europe’s finest hotels, Claridge’s has a top-to-bottom vibe that exudes art deco glamour, historical significance and smoky old-world naughtiness.That’s just what London does best. Claridge’s hotel in Mayfair has been named as one of the ’50 greatest luxury hotels on Earth’ by luxury lifestyle guide Robb Report. Each year Robb Report produces the 50-strong list of the planet’s finest high-end hotels. For 2025, only one UK establishment made the cut.
What famous people stayed at The Claridge?
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Yul Brynner and Bing Crosby are all guests. Spencer Tracy says he’d rather go to Claridge’s than to heaven when he dies. Over the decades, Claridge’s has also been a magnet for celebrities. In the 1950s, Hollywood icons such as Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Bing Crosby, and Katharine Hepburn considered the hotel their second home.