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Apex City of London HotelvsPortobello Hotel
Apex City of London Hotel and Portobello Hotel are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Portobello Hotel ranks marginally better than Apex City of London Hotel. Portobello Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 14 reviewers such as Mr & Mrs Smith, DK Eyewitness and Concierge.
Apex City of London Hotel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Frommer's
1 Seething Lane, London EC3N 4AX
From $161/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "A swish hotel on a secluded City street near the Tower of London... service is superb."
Lonely Planet "Business-focussed but close enough to the Tower to hear the heads roll, the Apex offers particularly enticing weekend rates, a gym, huge TVs, free wi-fi and a rubber ducky in every room." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Apex City of London Hotel is a contemporary, mid-size chain property located in London's financial district." Full review
Star Service "This sleek modern and very affordable hotel may be situated within the financial district of the city, but it has some appeal to tourists as well." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located near Tower Bridge, the business district, and within walking distance of two underground stations—Tower Hill and Aldgate—the Apex caters to business and leisure travelers." Full review
Zagat "Sleek, minimalist design distinguishes this City business hotel, where striking black-and-white photos of local landmarks add visual interest throughout."
Fodor's "At this sleek, modern branch of the small Apex chain near the Tower of London, bedrooms are reasonably spacious, with contemporary color schemes, 40-inch flat screen TVs, and little sofas." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A bright City of London hotel, a short walk from Tower Bridge and the Tower of London." Full review
Frommer's "An excellent contemporary boutique brand from Scotland that appeals to high standards for space and style, Apex is a friendly and peaceful urban retreat that actually looks like its website’s pictures" Full review
Portobello Hotel
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Concierge Fodor's
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Gayot Travel + Leisure Zagat Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
22 Stanley Gardens, London W11 2NG
From $257/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "An attractive Victorian townhouse in an elegant terrace."
Frommer's "The quintessential Portobello Hotel tale is the night that Kate Moss and Johnny Depp allegedly took a champagne bath here. It sums up the hotel -- glamorous, bubbly, and expensive." Full review
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Since windows are not double-glazed, request a room in the quiet rear.
Concierge "The very definition of shabby chic, the decor is half high-Victorian, half colonial, with claw-foot tubs and a great deal of red velvet."
Fodor's "One of London's quirkiest hotels, the little Portobello... is seriously hip, attracting scores of celebrities to its small but stylish rooms that are decorated with joyous abandon." Full review
Time Out "It remains a pleasingly unpretentious place, with a more civilised demeanour than its legend might suggest." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This long-running, popular hotel combines Victorian coziness with sumptous extravagance in its individually decorated bedrooms."
Gayot "Two elegant, six-story Victorian terrace houses have melded together into an eclectic hotel that serves as a magnet for visiting rock and movie stars."
Travel + Leisure "This Neoclassical mansion hotel may feel more like a posh home than a hotel, but its hassle-free ambience draws an eclectic smattering of musicians, models, poets, writers, and actors." Full review
Zagat "This hip Notting Hill boutique hotel has a reputation as a celebrity hideaway, and its individually designed rooms are suitably dramatic."
Lonely Planet "This splendidly located, 21-room property has been a firm favourite with rock and rollers and movie stars down the decades." Full review
