Brown's HotelvsThe Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London
Cadogan Hotel and Brown's Hotel are both rated highly by professionals. Overall, Brown's Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Cadogan Hotel. Brown's Hotel scores 91 with recommendations from 19 reviewers including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Time Out.
Brown's Hotel Show All Reviews
33 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4BP
From $526/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Urbane and very British... with an illustrious past."
Concierge
"Reopened in December 2005 after a $30 million–plus overhaul, its future is now as bright as its past."
Fodor's
"Tongues wag, however, that even though it's one of the priciest of hotels, neither the interiors nor the service really add up the way they used to." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Brown's Hotel, located in prestigious Mayfair, is part of the luxurious Rocco Forte Collection." Full review
Time Out
"Brown’s was opened in 1837 by James Brown, butler to Romantic poet, hedonist and freedom-fighter Lord Byron." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This historic hotel... has undergone extensive refurbishment, which respects its heritage while introducing contemporary furniture, British art, and the latest technology."
Insight Guides
"A distinguished, very British hotel with 117 rooms and a smart Mayfair location. "
Star Service
"Consistently ranks as one of the most quintessentially English hotels around: genteel, historical and service-oriented, and offering...a superb Afternoon Tea." Full review
Gayot
"This collection of eleven Georgian townhouses, having undergone a sleek, £24 million refurbishment, remains a delightful, old-fashioned hotel with stained-glass windows and oak paneling."
Travel + Leisure
"Scottish tartan banquettes and British racing-green woolen armchairs abound, while the wood-paneled lounge evokes elegance without feeling old-fashioned." Full review
The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London Show All Reviews
75 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 9SG
From $408/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Quiet drawing room for afternoon tea; bedrooms are varied and comfortable."
Frommer's
"Historic without being stuffy, the Cadogan has a reputation for combining small-hotel friendliness with big-hotel standards." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"It has a traditional British character, and guests have access to the private Cadogan Place gardens and tennis courts across the road."
Star Service
"The staff is a bright spot here, and the concierge staff is one of the best in London. " Full review
Gayot
"The Cadogan offers tasteful, modern rooms on the first two floors (lots of deep reds and bronzy greens) and classic, British country style on the top three."
Travel + Leisure
"Steps from boutiques like Prada, Hermès, and Christian Dior, The Cadogan’s Sloan Street address is convenient for shoppers." Full review
Zagat
"This historic Knightsbridge boutique hotel offers individually decorated rooms and suites ranging in style from contemporary to traditional."
Lonely Planet
"This 64-room hotel is a wonderful hybrid, with two lower floors that are contemporary in style and the recently refurbished top two floors a wonderful vestige from Edwardian times."
goop
"While we love it for the luxurious and cozy rooms, booking at this small, longstanding boutique hotel in Knightsbridge will also grant you access to the lush and private Cadogan Gardens." Full review
Jetsetter
"Decadent Edwardian townhouse with a prestigious London address between Knightsbridge and Sloane Square." Full review