The Jewel of the Season: De Beers London at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

At Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, the festive season has been given a sharper edge. In partnership with De Beers London, the hotel has unveiled The Jewel of the Season — a collaboration that leans into craft, restraint and quiet confidence rather than seasonal excess. 

At the centre of it all is the lobby, temporarily reworked into The Enchanted Lotus Bar. Designed with De Beers London, the space takes its cue from the Lotus flower — a recurring motif in the jeweller’s Enchanted Lotus collection — and translates it into something architectural and modern. It’s less decorative flourish, more considered design: sculptural forms, a strong visual identity, and a mood that feels deliberate rather than festive-by-numbers. 

The drinks offering follows suit. A tight edit of serious champagnes — Ruinart, Krug and Dom Pérignon — are paired with King’s Caviar, served without fuss. It’s an exercise in knowing when to stop. The emphasis is on quality, provenance and execution, mirroring the shared values of both houses: craftsmanship that doesn’t need to announce itself. 

Elsewhere in the hotel, the collaboration reveals itself more subtly. At The Rosebery, a De Beers London Festive Afternoon Tea reframes tradition through a broader lens. The menu nods to the jeweller’s Anglo–southern African heritage, moving from smoked salmon and rooibos mackerel pâté to a warm Christmas malva pudding — a South African classic reworked for a London dining room. It’s thoughtful rather than theatrical, with each element designed to tell a story rather than compete for attention. 

The Mandarin Bar joins in with The Enchanted Lotus cocktail — a seasonal serve built around botanicals and citrus, clean and aromatic rather than heavy. It’s a drink designed to be revisited, not Instagrammed once and forgotten. 

For guests looking to take the experience beyond Knightsbridge, the collaboration extends to Old Bond Street. A private appointment at De Beers’ flagship boutique offers a behind-the-scenes look at the house’s diamonds, guided by its expert team. It’s positioned not as retail theatre, but as access — an opportunity to understand the craft, history and precision behind the pieces. 

More than a festive takeover, The Jewel of the Season feels like a meeting of minds. Two heritage London institutions, each fluent in discretion, aligning around the idea that luxury is as much about what you don’t see as what you do. The Enchanted Lotus Bar is now open for walk-ins, with private hire available on request — understated, on its own terms, and quietly confident in its appeal.