The ConnaughtvsCovent Garden Hotel
Both Covent Garden Hotel and The Connaught are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Covent Garden Hotel ranks marginally better than The Connaught. Covent Garden Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 17 reviewers including Rough Guide, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
The Connaught Show All Reviews
Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL
From $530/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"One of London's most famous hotels... retaining an elegant British feel."
Frommer's
"Traditionalists opt for the Old Wing but we prefer the New Wing -- it's where the Connaught's mix of the old and new is most successful." Full review
Concierge
"For those who enjoy being pampered, the staff-to-guest ratio of 3:1 ensures service with all the trimmings."
Fodor's
"A huge favorite of the "we wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else" monied set since its opening in 1917, the Connaught has many dazzlingly modern compliments to its famously historic delights." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Connaught's impeccably decorated rooms offer refined luxury, combining the period features of its 1897 building with restrained contemporary furniture and art." Full review
Time Out
"This isn’t the only hotel in London to provide butlers, but there can’t be many that offer ‘a secured gun cabinet room’ for hunting season." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Mayfair’s historic grand hotels, the Connaught has undergone an imaginative renovation, combining its historic features with contemporary gadgets and refined modern design."
Star Service
"In the heart of Mayfair, near Grosvenor Square and overlooking Carlos Place, in a historic brick building abloom with flowers, this hotel is as British as the Union Jack." Full review
Gayot
"Quintessential Englishness is the signature of this top London hotel."
Travel + Leisure
"In the newly hip Mayfair district, this landmark brick Victorian has reclaimed the glory of its golden era thanks to a $140 million renovation." Full review
Covent Garden Hotel Show All Reviews
10 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9HB
From $217/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Gorgeous boutique hotel... housed in a converted French hospital in a characterful location."
Michelin Guide
"Popular with those of a theatrical bent. Boldly designed, stylish bedrooms."
Frommer's
"The phrase we hear most often from guests who've stayed here is "expensive, but worth it"." Full review
Concierge
"Quiet, intimate luxury... whose only extravagance is its uncanny grasp of what its guests want: to be left at peace and in great comfort."
Fodor's
"It's little wonder this is now the London home-away-from-home for off-duty celebrities, actors, and style mavens." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"There’s an excellent bar-restaurant called Brasserie Max just off the lobby, and two stunning guest lounges with fireplaces on the 1st floor that come into their own in the winter." Full review
Time Out
"The location and tucked-away screening room of this Firmdale hotel ensure it continues to attract starry customers." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Part of the Firmdale chain, it is decorated in contemporary-English style with antiques and fresh fabrics."
Star Service
"Location, service, accommodations and dining converge to create a real gem of a hotel. " Full review
Gayot
"A pioneer in a neighborhood area not previously known for hotels, but where they now seem to spring up every day, the Covent Garden Hotel remains a veritable jewel."