The grandiose property features a Champagne and caviar lounge with live entertainment , a spa and marble hammam and restored ballrooms once frequented by Elizabeth Taylor , the Beatles and Oscar Wilde . New hotels opened in advance of London 's Olympics and South Kensington events . Empire is home to the Ampersand , which opened in August 2012 . The Calacatta Oro eschews British florals and London -era Empire for a 1920s look .
New hotels opened in advance of London 's Olympics and South Kensington events . Empire is home to the Ampersand , which opened in August 2012 . The Calacatta Oro eschews British florals and London -era Empire for a 1920s look .