51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences is a luxury five star hotel located minutes from Buckingham Palace. Part of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, the property boasts many signatures of excellence including butler service, a Michelin-star restaurant, an award-winning courtyard, grand banqueting facilities and exclusive Spa.
Combining all facilities of a luxury hotel with the space and convenience of a private home, 51 Buckingham Gate consists of three individually designed buildings: Kings, Falconers and Ministers. The buildings have been beautifully restored, offering 86 elegant suites from one to nine bedrooms, including a Presidential floor and the World’s first Jaguar Suite. Each suite feature separate living room, fully-equipped kitchens and luxurious bathrooms.
The hotel is also home to the world’s first Jaguar Suite, which was launched in October 2011. The Jaguar Suite is a result of the exciting collaboration between two Tata-owned companies, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and Jaguar. The sleek design of the 1,832 sq ft, two-bedroom abode alludes to classic and contemporary Jaguar models, from the legendary 1960’s E-type to the state-of-the art C-X75. Overseen by Jaguar’s in-house design director Ian Callum, the suite boasts specially-commissioned artwork and intriguing design features such as the minimalistic clean-fuel fireplace referencing the shape of the brand’s hallmark back window, to the finest Italian leather that lines the cars, ebony veneer doors and custom-made Jaguar wallpaper.
For diners, the Michelin-star Quilon restaurant, part of the Taj group, specialises in cuisine from the Indian states of Kerala, Goa and Karnataka with seafood being a particular speciality. Among a new generation of Indian restaurants specialising in lighter sauces and more progressive offerings, it is the sister restaurant of the highly acclaimed Bombay Brasserie.
The Spa at 51 brings a touch of Paris to London, offering both guests in residence and day visitors luxurious Anne Sémonin pampering in an exclusive setting. The Spa faces onto 51 Buckingham Gate’s historic and award-winning Courtyard Garden - a quiet and relaxing enclave whose centrepiece is an elegant fountain surrounded by manicured flowerbeds.
Semiha Askin, director of sales and marketing at the hotel will showcase the luxurious property at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai next month. “We are very excited to announce some very exclusive packages for the Queens Diamond Jubilee and London Olympics as well as our brand new Cinema suite launching this summer,” she adds.
Boasting a synonymous reputation for flawless service with a quintessentially London experience, 51 Buckingham Gate has an exclusive partnerships with London’s finest toy store, Hamleys. The chic shopping packages entitle guests to a number of exclusive extras, such as store hampers, bespoke store tours, in-store discounts and personal shopping experiences.