Unbeknownst to the average guest (if you can call a Four Seasons guest average), there is a dedicated lift on the ground floor of the hotel which the concierge points out to those “in the know”. Once you reach the second floor, there’s a separate reception – so no intruders.
The club is on one level and comprises a collection of stately rooms which run off a long corridor. Interiors are grand, with dark woods, marble pillars, carved panelling and chandeliers overhead.
Towards the end of the hallway is the dining room, which quite rightly isn’t referred to as a restaurant. The service makes you feel like you’re right at home – albeit in a high-end abode.
While the room is fairly large, tables are spaced apart to allow for discreet conversations and guests can pick from banquettes or individual tables, with natural light seeping in through the large windows – though heavy red curtains can be drawn should it be too sunny.
Opposite the dining room is the Château Latour room, where members can take part in a sampling experience led by sommelier Jan Konetzki. This includes the opportunity to savour 45 wines by the glass, including the Grand Vin de Château Latour 1982 and vintages from the cellars of the estate.
Aside from these two rooms, there is a separate bar area with a plum colour scheme, a cigar lounge complete with a collection of rare vintage cigars, and a billiards room where you can settle who’s paying the bill.
