What London hotel, opened in 1931, has a famous Art Deco entrance?

The Dorchester is the London hotel opened in 1931 that is renowned for its Art Deco entrance and interiors. It stands on Park Lane in Mayfair, overlooking Hyde Park, and opened its doors on April 20, 1931.

The hotel replaced Dorchester House, a historic mansion whose site had previously served as the American Embassy and a wartime hospital. Sir Robert McAlpine developed the new hotel, which was constructed in just 18 months and became an early landmark of modern reinforced-concrete hotel construction.

Its entrance and public rooms combine polished stone, metalwork, geometric detailing and rich decorative finishes associated with late Art Deco luxury. Although the hotel has undergone alterations and major renovations, its 1930s identity remains central to its reputation.

Claridge’s, the Savoy and the Ritz are all historic London hotels and can also be associated with glamorous interwar design. The date is the useful clue here: The Dorchester opened in 1931, making it the canonical answer to this particular question.