Please kindly note that, since 19 February 2007, the London Congestion Zone has been extend to the West to cover the areas of Bayswater, Notting Hill, North and South Kensington, High Street Kensington, Chelsea, Belgravia, Pimlico and Knightsbridge - including the location of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. Drivers entering the London Congestion Zone between 7.00am and 6.30pm from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, are subject to a daily charge of GBP 8.00. For information on how to pay, please click here.
Our concierge has detailed driving directions from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Click on the appropriate link for driving directions when travelling to Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London.
From Heathrow Airport to Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
- Starting at Heathrow Airport, Terminal Four, turn to your left when departing the airport
- At the Terminal Four Roundabout, take the second exit (signposted Central London)
- Immediately from here turn left onto Sheffield Road (signposted Central London)
- Further down the road turn left onto the Great South West Road. You are now on the A30
- When you reach Henley’s Roundabout take the third exit onto Bath Road (signposted Central London). You are now on the A4
- Turn left back onto Great South West Road
- When you reach a junction with Boston Manor Road (A3002), continue forward and take the second exit on the next roundabout you come to, leading you onto the Great West Road (signposted Central London)
- Once on this road, remain in the left hand lane, ascending the ramp and merging onto the M4 (signposted M4 Central London, Hammersmith)
- Continue along the M4, crossing over the Chiswick Flyover
- At the end of the M4 continue forward onto the A4
- When you reach Hogarth Roundabout, take the second exit onto Great West Road (signposted Central London, Hammersmith)
- Continue on this road and remain in the right hand lane over the Hammersmith Flyover and onto Talgarth Road. This is Kensington
- Continue forward onto West Cromwell Road and you will go past The Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum
- Continue forward onto Brompton Road, remaining on the A4
- After a short distance you should pass by Harrods, and only a little after that, the Knightsbridge Tube station on a corner
- Continue straight ahead and Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park should be visible on your left
- The hotel has no parking facilities on site, but can arrange valet parking or there is a public NCP car park is in the vicinity
- The journey should take around 45 minutes.
From Gatwick Airport to Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
- Start at Gatwick, West Sussex
- At roundabout take the fourth exit onto Airport Way – A23 (signposted M23)
- At Junction 9a roundabout take the first exit, then join the M23 Spur Motorway (signposted London, Brighton)
- At roundabout take the first exit, then join the M23 motorway (signposted London)
- Leave the M23 at junction 8, then join the M25 motorway (signposted Heathrow)
- Leave the M25 at junction 9 (signposted Leatherhead, Dorking) then at roundabout take the third exit onto the A243 (signposted London, Kingston
- At roundabout take the third exit onto Kingston Road – A243 (signposted Kingston, Chessington)
- Continue forward onto Leatherhead Road – A243. Entering Chessington
- At roundabout take the second exit onto Hook Road- A243 (signposted Kingston)
- At Hook Junction Roundabout take the third exit, then merge onto Kingston By Pass – A3 (signposted Central London)
- Continue forward through Tolworth Underpass – A3
- Continue forward at Malden Junction through underpass
- At Robin Hood Vale roundabout take the second exit onto Kingston Vale – A3
- At Tibbets Corner Junction branch left, then at Tibbets Corner roundabout take the first exit onto Tibbets ride – A219 (signposted Hammersmith, Fulham, Putney)
- Continue forward onto Putney Hill –A219 entering Putney
- At traffic signals continue forward onto Putney High Street- A219 (signposted Hammersmith, Fulham)
- Continue forward onto Putney Bridge Approach – A219 entering Fulham
- At roundabout take the second exit onto Fulham Road – A304
- At Fulham Broadway continue forward (signposted South Kensington, Earls Court)
- At Fulham Broadway underground bear left onto Fulham Road
- Continue forward
- At Brompton Oratory turn right at traffic signals onto Brompton road – A4
- Continue until you see Knightsbridge underground, the hotel is opposite
The Congestion Charge affects all guests driving to Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park by car. Should you wish to pay the charge prior to your arrival this can be done by visiting www.cclondon.com or by telephoning +44 (0) 845 900 1234.
We would be delighted to handle payment of the Congestion Charge on your behalf providing you are able to notify concierge of your requirements at least 48 hours prior to your arrival. To enable us to do so, please email concierge with your registration number, make, model and colour of your vehicle, your credit card details (including the 3 last digits on the back of the card and a valid expiration date) and the number of days you require the Congestion Charge to be paid. You will then receive a Congestion Charge payment confirmation number via email.