To ask fo ideas to replace the Ritz

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We're going on holiday, booked pre covid. We're both 40 in next two weeks dcs never been abroad (8 & 10).we are staying in London for one day before heading off.
We are trying to do suo aoevosk things. We had planned o m going to the Ritz for afternoon tea, just gone too book and only slot left is 7.30pm. Not ideal.

Quick, any ideas for alternative, equally special things to do?

Claridges?

Claridges or the shard

The Wellesley. It’s a beautiful 5* Art Deco hotel on Hyde Park Corner but because it’s next to the lanesborough, they only charge £35 for their absolutely delicious afternoon tea, and they bring you extras if you want them. The room they serve tea in is beautiful and not big so feels intimate rather than conveyor belt

Fortnum and Mason?

Fortnums is great for afternoon tea
Harrods?
The Savoy?

The Wellesley

Loving these suggestions. Keep em coming.

Also happy to consider non afternoon tea, but special dining experiences, kids will eat pretty much anything, DH can be a bit fussy mins

The Savoy was amazing.

F&M is next on my list.

The Savoy was amazing.

F&M is next on my list.

Willy wonka afternoon tea was amazing, I've forgotten the hotel nams though

Claridges is wonderful

The Dorchester

One Aldwych seems to do the Willy Wonka afternoon tea, but I don't know if they are doing it at the moment

the Shangri-la at the Shard is fabulous, I've been twice and would go back!

@Bubblesbubblesmybubbles...We did the Willie Sonia Afternoon tea at Chesterfield Mayfaire...I don't think they still do the Willie Sonia themed one anymore but their afternoon tea is amazing

Alice in Wonderland tea at the Sanderson, fab for adults as well as children

One Aldwych appear to still be doing WW afternoon and it looks amazing!

there is one on a bus or see if there is one on a riverboat
b-bakery.com/london/bus-tours/afternoon-tea-bus-london
www.citycruises.com/london-thames-experiences/afternoon-tea-cruise/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ar4BRDnARIsAITGzlDoktWTo3a8eWV2TM5-9KKQhbVrtcWUz8RGtHA1fnVWh6Xzb9jTqXkaAnXIEALw_wcB

The Wolseley pretty much next to The Ritz. Good for celeb spotting too. They do a lovely afternoon tea and if you can get a table up on the balcony even better.

The Wolseley

Slightly different vibe but Sketch. Some of the rooms are magical.

The Sky Garden is fab, you can walk around and sit in lots of different places, two restaurants and different bars and cafes. It’s open again.

I've been to the savoy, it was honestly the best afternoon tea I've ever had. The service was phenomenal!

The 7.30 slot at the Ritz includes a glass of bubbly. The Savoy was lovely too. Isn't the Lanesborough supposed to be the best?

Claridge's been twice for afternoon tea. It was amazing from beginning to end. The most beautiful room and atmosphere nothing is too much trouble. It was perfect in every way.