45 Park LanevsLondon Bridge Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, London Bridge Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to 45 Park Lane - Dorchester Collection. London Bridge Hotel scores 85 with praise from 13 reviewers including Zagat, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
45 Park Lane Show All Reviews
45 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1PN
From $890/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"It was the original site of the Playboy Club and has been a car showroom but now 45 Park Lane has been reborn as The Dorchester's sister hotel."
Star Service
"It is the little sister of the nearby classically grand Dorchester hotel, which it relies on for some luxury frills and backup facilities." Full review
Gayot
"With the opening of 45 Park Lane, the Dorchester Collection offers upscale travelers the ninth property in its portfolio of luxury hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"The Thierry Despont-designed 45 Park Lane, located across the street from its older sibling the Dorchester, opened in the summer of 2011 as a more intimate and modern version of its glitzier neighbor." Full review
BlackBook
"This swish new Mayfair destination boasts the stylistic acumen of star designer Thierry W.Despont, with cerused mahogany and camel-hued suede lending it a vaguely masculine air."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"With distinctive art deco styling, 45 Park Lane is a breath of fresh air in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Part of the exclusive Dorchester Collection, this luxurious hotel’s address alone is sufficiently evocative as a name, enjoying as it does one of the most prestigious locations in London." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Common spaces feature bespoke furniture and carpets, eye-catching light fixtures, and an artsy flair, while rooms (29 of which are suites) come with Hyde Park views." Full review
Time Out
"45 Park Lane’s ace up the sleeve lay outside the room, the artwork, the free nibbles and the techtastic touches. It lay in the superb staff. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"You get all the perks of a Dorchester Collection property but the feel of a more modern boutique property." Full review
London Bridge Hotel Show All Reviews
8-18 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG
From $134/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"A plush, contemporary, independent hotel in a Victorian building in the heart of things."
Michelin Guide
"Modern interior with classically decorated bedrooms and an impressive gym."
Fodor's
"This thoroughly modern, stylish hotel is popular with business travelers, but leisure travelers find it just as handy and appealing." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This contemporary, urban hotel near foodies’ paradise Borough Market has stylish executive rooms."
Insight Guides
"Independent four-star hotel in an efficient location for Bankside’s attractions. Has 138 rooms, a gym, two restaurants and a bar."
Star Service
"In fact, this well-kept modern midrange establishment is one of the better bargains in overpriced London, a stylish understated place with small but well-dressed guest quarters." Full review
Gayot
"Right beside London Bridge Station, this modern hotel is ideal for corporate and leisure travelers."
Travel + Leisure
"400-thread-count sheets, Miller Harris bath products, and at-the-ready service mean that a stay next to the Tower Bridge will be cool and comfortable." Full review
Zagat
"Although set in a circa-1915 building, this Southwark hotel opposite London Bridge has a distinctly contemporary feel, with free WiFi and plasma TVs in all rooms."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The property's central location near London Bridge, across the river from the City of London, makes it ideal for both tourists and business travelers." Full review