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CitizenM London BanksidevsBrown's Hotel

Both citizenM London Bankside and Brown's Hotel are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Brown's Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to citizenM London Bankside. Brown's Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 16 reviewers including Not For Tourists, Insight Guides and Michelin Guide.

CitizenM London Bankside
8/10
20 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ
From $89/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
  • Business Center
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If Citizen M had a motto, it would be 'less fuss, more comfort'." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Travelers seeking a stylish home base close to the Tate Modern will find satisfaction at this urban retreat."
Zagat Zagat
"With a lobby featuring dozens of shapely pendant lights, sleek sofas and shelves filled with eclectic objects, it’s clear that this trendy Bankside hotel puts a big emphasis on design."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Its welcome concept of smart-and-stylish quarters without interference from groveling staff or added fees makes it the best casual choice in Southwark." Full review
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"Offering striking modern decor in the heart of London’s Southwark area, CitizenM is a four-star boutique hotel that delivers an original hotel experience at a very competitive price." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"High concept, high tech and supertrendy, the CitizenM chain has a unique selling point—as much as possible is self-service." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Buzzy social hubs and rooms furnished by Vitra make up this sleek design hotel on London's South Bank." Full review
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The first CitizenM in London this midrange option offers a slick and modern accommodations." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This casually stylish new-build is a superbly well-designed – and well-located – addition to London’s affordably chic hotels." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The hotel has done away with things it considers superfluous like room service and reception and instead has gone all out on mattresses and bedding, state-of-the-art technology" Full review
Brown's Hotel
9/10
33 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4BP
From $526/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Urbane and very British... with an illustrious past."
Concierge Concierge
"Reopened in December 2005 after a $30 million–plus overhaul, its future is now as bright as its past."
Fodor's 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 Oyster
Luxury
"Brown's Hotel, located in prestigious Mayfair, is part of the luxurious Rocco Forte Collection." Full review
Time Out 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 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 Insight Guides
"A distinguished, very British hotel with 117 rooms and a smart Mayfair location. "
Star Service 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 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 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
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