Dean Street TownhousevsThe Rockwell
Both The Rockwell and Dean Street Townhouse are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Dean Street Townhouse ranks significantly higher than The Rockwell. Dean Street Townhouse comes in at #20 in London with endorsements from 11 sources like Time Out, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Dean Street Townhouse Show All Reviews
69 - 71 Dean Street, London W1D 4QJ
From $332/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Rough Guide
Star
"One of a chic set of hotels owned by the trendy Soho House members’ club, this 1730s beauty sits next to its starry, stylishly bohemian dining room. There’s a “broom cupboard” and a few..."
Michelin Guide
"In the heart of Soho... with a good range of extras."
Frommer's
"This boutique hotel in a restored four-story Georgian town house is a chic base for exploring Theatreland and the nightlife of Soho... Atmosphere and location are the draws here." Full review
Concierge
"The hotel's excellent brasserie-style restaurant... serves updated British staples like roast chicken with sage and onion stuffing and luscious treacle pudding."
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Ask for the 160-square-foot Broom Cupboard and spend the money you save in Topshop, a few blocks away on Oxford Circus.
Fodor's
"Discreet and unpretentious, but oh-so-stylish—and right in the heart of Soho—this place has a bohemian vibe and an excellent modern British restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This 39-room gem in the heart of Soho has a wonderful boudoir atmosphere." Full review
Time Out
"This Grade II-listed, 1730s townhouse has been converted into another winning enterprise from the people behind Soho House members’ club, Shoreditch Rooms and High Road House." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This 39-room hotel filling two stucco-fronted Georgian town houses mixes English cottage–style decor with all the mod cons, and has extraordinarily reasonable room rates for buzzy, central Soho." Full review
Gayot
"Sister to the Soho House hotel, this gorgeous pair of adjoined townhouses creates a homey hidden space in the middle of media-centric, trendy Soho."
Travel + Leisure
"Often lauded as the best hotel in the city, Dean Street Townhouse is a haven of serenity and simple elegance in London’s bustling Soho district." Full review
The Rockwell Show All Reviews
181 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0SF
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"Two Victorian houses with open, modern lobby and secluded, south-facing garden terrace. Bedrooms come in bold, warm colours; 'Garden Rooms' have their own patios."
Frommer's
"Proof that London high style doesn't always come with a high price tag... All are bright and airy with large windows and simple lines, but we prefer the garden units with their own private patios." Full review
Concierge
"Outside, there's little to distinguish this white stucco Victorian from the many downscale hotels along this none-too-beautiful stretch of Cromwell Road, but inside, it's instant cheer."
Fodor's
"Despite being on the notoriously traffic-clogged Cromwell Road, this excellent little place is one of the best boutique hotels in this part of London." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With an understated-cool design ethos, things are muted, dapper and more than a tad minimalist at 'budget boutique' 40-room Rockwell." Full review
Time Out
"The Rockwell aims for relaxed contemporary elegance – and succeeds magnificently." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Housed in a beautifully restored Victorian terrace, The Rockwell is owned by an architect, and it shows in the stunning decor and the glass bridge that links the hotel to its courtyard garden."
Travel + Leisure
"The epitome of understated chic, the Rockwell welcomes guests in a cozy reception lounge outfitted with an elegant library, vibrant flowers and even a kids' playing area." Full review
BlackBook
"Look no further than the Rockwell if you are seeking out cozy lux hotel for your stay in London."
Zagat
"Set inside converted townhouses in South Kensington, this high-end boutique hotel offers contemporary rooms and split-level suites."