Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London has announced that it is now the preferred hotel partner to the iconic Royal Albert Hall.
The hotel is within walking distance to the popular music venue, which sees more than 1.5 million visitors every year.
The Royal Albert Hall celebrated a record breaking year in 2010 with 381 events being held in the main auditorium and 150 in its outside spaces. The venue also claimed a multitude of awards, including the International Theatre of the Year at the Pollster Awards for the 13th time, Venue of the Year at the Event Awards and was voted Superbrands leading Leisure and Entertainment Destination. Audiences got to see the likes of The Who, Arctic Monkeys, Suede and Noel Gallagher as well as the return of Cirque du Soleil, the AEGON Masters Tennis and the hugely popular Proms series.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park's French inspired bistro and wine bar, Bar Boulud, London <http://www.mandarinoriental.com/london/dining/bar_boulud> has created a special menu for Royal Albert Hall guests. Guests can have their three-course meal before the show, or sit down for two courses prior to the concert and return to Bar Boulud for dessert after the performance.
For more information, visit www.mandarinoriental.com/london.