Gaming at The Colony Club Mayfair
Spend any time around London’s casino scene and 24 Hertford Street starts to feel familiar. The Colony Club has been in that Mayfair townhouse since the mid-1990s, run by Genting Casinos UK Limited, and it has settled into its niche: serious gaming, polished surroundings, no shortcuts on either side. It sits within Genting’s network of more than 40 properties in the UK, but the Mayfair address gives it a tone that feels different to the regional clubs.
The casino leans on traditional live games rather than rows of terminals. On the floor you will find American Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat/Punto Banco and Three Card Poker as the core offer. There are over 20 live tables overall, with a machines section that includes electronic roulette and multi-jackpot slot machines if you prefer sitting at a terminal for a while.
| Game Type | What’s Available |
|---|---|
| Table Games | American Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat/Punto Banco, Three Card Poker |
| Electronic Gaming | Electronic Roulette, Jackpot Slot Machines |
| Live Tables | More than 20 |
Opening hours are a bit tangled in public listings. One directory has the casino running from 1:00pm to 6:00am, another puts it at 2:00pm to 6:00am, and a few reviewers talk about it as if it is always open. The practical move is simple: phone reception on the day you want to go. Two minutes on the phone avoids a wasted late-night walk through Mayfair.
Dress is smart or smart-casual and the door staff do stick to it. Sportswear and trainers are generally turned away. That lines up with the rest of the area: if you are used to other Mayfair members’ clubs or casinos, the standard here will feel familiar.
Membership and Entry
Getting onto the gaming floor is not fully anonymous. Some form of membership or at least a registration at the door is needed, although the small print has shifted over the years. Older write-ups talk about a £500 lifetime membership charge. More current sources mention free sign-up when you walk in. Because of that mix, checking directly with the club before a first visit is worth the minor effort.
A first-time arrival usually runs along these lines:
- Turn up at 24 Hertford Street during the current opening hours.
- Show valid photo ID at reception. The minimum age is 18 and they do not bend that rule.
- Complete the membership or registration that they are using at that point in time.
- Make sure your outfit actually matches the smart/smart-casual brief before you try to head downstairs.
- Change cash into chips either at a live table or at the main cashier.
- Pick the table or machine that suits how you want to play.
The restaurant and bar follow their own timetable. Food service typically runs from 7:00pm through to around 2:00am, so if you want to eat and then gamble, or the other way round, it is worth planning around those hours rather than guessing.
Contact details are split by function. The main reception can be reached on +44 (0) 20 7495 5000, or by email at [email protected] or [email protected]. For restaurant and bar reservations, the phone number is +44 (0) 20 7317 4743 and written enquiries go to [email protected].
Dining and the Rest of the Venue
The Colony Club is set up as more than just a room of tables and pits. The restaurant opens in the evening, typically from 7:00pm until about 2:00am, and reviewers regularly describe the menu as pulling from six different international cuisines. Depending on how you read that, it is either a broad mix or a very ambitious brief, but the point is that it is not a one-note kitchen.
The bar runs slightly later than the restaurant. Usual hours quoted are 7:00pm to 3:00am on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, then 7:00pm to 4:00am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with Sunday kept quieter. Timings do change occasionally, so again, a quick call before a late session is worth doing.
A major refurbishment took place not that long ago, with trade press mentioning a spend in the region of £4 million. That money went into the gaming floor, private members’ areas and the general interior. The result gets described as bespoke and quite lavish, with custom gaming furniture and a layout that clearly separates tables from the dining and social zones. It feels like a self-contained Mayfair club, not a hotel lobby casino with a restaurant bolted next to it.
Typical hours across the main parts of the venue look roughly like this:
| Venue Section | Typical Hours (Confirm Directly) |
|---|---|
| Casino Floor | Approx. early afternoon to 5:00am-6:00am |
| Restaurant | 7:00pm - 2:00am |
| Bar (Mon-Wed) | 7:00pm - 3:00am |
| Bar (Thu-Sat) | 7:00pm - 4:00am |
Arriving by Underground is usually the least stressful way. Hyde Park Corner and Green Park stations are both within walking distance, even late. Driving into central Mayfair is rarely enjoyable: traffic is heavy, and parking around Hertford Street can be limited or expensive even at odd hours.
