For £47 (and that's without champagne), afternoon tea at the Ritz doesn't come cheap, and in any other venues you might come away feeling a bit short-changed. But the Ritz experience is absolutely worth every penny! The setting is incredibly lavish, and the waiters were all extremely attentive, meaning that it feels like a very special experience from beginning to end. The food was all delicious, and you'll be provided with as much of everything (sandwiches, cakes, scones, tea, more cakes) as you could ever want to eat - so try not to get too over-excited by how good it is at the start, you've got an hour and a half so it's worth pacing yourself a bit!

All in all, the perfect venue for a special treat, and something that you definitely won't forget in a hurry!

It's one of those boxes that appears on many a Life's To Do List -' Afternoon Tea at The Ritz'. And so it should be. It really is an excellent experience. Walking in through those revolving doors you are immediately struck by an impression of occasion, a glimpse into a different world, a fairy-tale parallel universe.
The architecture and décor is breath-taking, the opulence of it all borders on the bizarre, but that's why you are there in the first place right? The staff are immaculately presented and professionally courteous, polite and always seem happy to take your photo.
The only reservation we could get was the last sitting at 7.30 which I first thought was a little too late, but actually it made perfect sense as it freed up the rest of the day for other things and we were able to make a very pleasant, unhurried evening of it. The 'Tea' itself was very good, it's difficult not to scoff the finger sandwiches at breakneck speed if you're feeling a bit peckish, but the scones will slow you down and the trifle was brilliant. Surprisingly you feel rather full quite quickly.
It's all about absorbing the ambience, so drink it in along with your tea and tick that box.

Every few years I go back and re-read Ms. Mitford's hilarious books that so beautifully describe life in England between the wars. The Ritz was very much a part of aristocratic life at the time and so, when we planned our trip to London this spring, I checked to see if a stay at this legendary hotel was possible for us. I found a fabulous rate online and plans were made that did not disappoint.
If you are a lover of traditional luxury and extraordinary service, give this old-world hotel a chance. The front desk upgraded us to a lovely room (with fireplace, small sitting area and beautiful bathroom), concierge got us fabulous seats at two terrific productions, we had some fun times at the Rivoli Bar and each time we walked into the hotel lobby one of the staff members greeted us by name.
The location is fantastic - just across Green Park from Buckingham Palace and steps away from every luxury named store in the world. And, because of a strictly enforced dress code, we did not have to share our vacation with people attired for a hike in Idaho rather than a visit to London.
We savored our time here and hope we have the good fortune to return.

We were given this as a gift, and I'm delighted to say it fully lived up to expectation. It is seriously opulent , but somehow not nouveau riche . The staff are very friendly,especially when you meet them half way, OK, on the face of it ,the maître d was a hint stuffy , but these days that is something of a plus, I quite liked that., it sort of enhances the atmosphere. The Tea was both delicious and more than generous. Really you are buying into an experience and a little bit of theatre, and what a memorable way of spending a couple of hours it is. Everyone ,who fancies the idea, should try it, I very much doubt they would be disappointed.