1. From Kabul to Mayfair:
The Connaught Presents The Prince’s Lodge
For more than a century , The Connaught in London has stood as an emblem of discreet and
authentic elegance in the charming M ay fair village. The legendary hotel has recently comp leted
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a £70 million restoration, usherin g the land mark into the 21 century while p reserving with great
care its distinctive p ersonality and intuitive style of service. In July 2009, The Connaught is
op ening its most recent addition to their gleamin gly -restored guest rooms and suites – The
Prince’s Lodge.
Renowned design er Guy Oliver, in collaboration with The Turquoise M ountain Foundation in
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Afghanistan, has created The Prince’s Lod ge at The Connau ght in a sty le insp ired by the 19
century Peacock Palace in the old city of Kabul. The Turquoise Mountain Foundation was
formed in 2006 by HRH The Prince of Wales to support and restore the historic districts of
Kabul which have endured more than thirty y ears of war. The Foundation now emp loy s 350
p eople and has restored forty buildings in the once-shinin g city. Students of the Foundation are
trained in traditional d isciplines, includin g h and-carv in g, p ottery, adobe architecture, jewelry and
glass making. The Prin ce’s Lod ge at The Connaught represents the Foundation’s first
commercial endeavor.
Op ening the doors of Guest Room 518 at The Connau ght unveils a sp ace unlike any other in the
iconic hotel. Wh ile other roo ms and suites, also designed by Guy Oliver, offer a discreet En glish
ambian ce balan ced with contemp orary design, The Prince’s Lod ge boasts a hand-crafted
app roach. Up on entering the gu est room, visitors will immed iately reco gnize the unique design
and atmosphere in The Prince’s Lodge. The soarin g vaulted double h eight ceiling disp lay s
antique oak beams; detailed oak panelin g runs all around the perimeter of the sumptuous sp ace.
Hand-carved solid walnut cabinetry and p anelin g demonstrates the remarkable skill of the
artisans who train with The Turquoise Mountain Foundation. Their tremendous talents are also

2. app arent in the beautiful suite of carved furniture including the p lush four p oster bed which was
the first to be carved in Kabul over one hundred y ears ago. Two vaulted window seats with
carved p eacocks and b asket weave p anels create magical sp aces to relax and enjoy the view of
M ayfair.
A p air of faithful rep roductions of early -carved 19th century cabinets conceals a bar and dressin g
table while secret doors in the intricate paneling op en to reveal an intimate study filled with art
and architectural reference books, board games and other objets d’arts. Original map s,
p hotograp hs and oil p aintings grace the walls of the Prince’s Lod ge, creating the atmosp here a
p rivate retreat rather than a hotel guest room. A p air of French doors op en widely, boasting
views of London and an intimate walnut lined study , behind secret doors, contains art books and
p rovides a peaceful sp ace to read and work.
The stunning bathroom has a large double bath, double van ity and a sep arate white marb le
shower and steam room comp lete with marble b ench seat. The Prince’s Lod ge provides a
classical env ironment, however, techno logy is p ervasive. For those who must remain in-the-
know, a subtly -p laced flat screen television to the right of the vanity allows guests to stay up to
date on the latest news as well as their favorite shows.
Reminiscent of a room in a grand En glish country house, The Prince’s Lod ge at The Conn aught
is a truly unique space in one of the world’s most beloved hotels. Guy Oliver’s stunning design
in The Prince’s Lodge ideally comp lements the other unp aralleled design elements found
throughout the hotel.
From The Coburg Bar and Hélèn e Darroze at The Connaught, both designed by India M ahdavi,
to The Connaught Bar, designed by David Collins, the restoration of The Connaught brought
together a team of celebrated designers to refresh and redesign one of the world’s most
distinguished addresses.
For more information on The Prince’s Lodge or The Connau ght, p lease contact Paula Fitzherbert
at +44 (0)20 7201 1607 or p fitzherbert@the-connaught.com. For more information on The
Turquoise Mountain Foundation, please visit www.turquoisemountain.org.