The Bermondsey Square HotelvsDorset Square Hotel
Both The Bermondsey Square Hotel and Dorset Square Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Bermondsey Square Hotel scores marginally better than Dorset Square Hotel. The Bermondsey Square Hotel comes in at #35 in London with accolades from 11 sources including BlackBook, concierge.com and Time Out.
The Bermondsey Square Hotel Show All Reviews
Tower Bridge Rd, Bermondsey Square, London SE1 3UN
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Michelin Guide
"Cleverly designed hotel, with subtle '60s influences and fun feel."
Frommer's
"This hotel, the first boutique hotel in the area, is part of the neighborhood's renaissance." Full review
Concierge
"Comfy, funky, affordable, and cool, the Bermondsey Square Hotel is yet another sign of encroaching trendiness in the up-and-coming Bermondsey neighborhood south of the Thames."
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Be sure to request a room far from the elevators, which can be distinctly audible when the hotel is busy.
Time Out
"The real draw isn’t the gimmicks – it’s well-designed rooms for competitive prices." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Eccentrically cantilevered red hanging lamp shades and Scandinavian crystal chandeliers team with a red cushioned Eero Aarnio plastic bubble chair suspended by the entrance." Full review
Gayot
"Bermondsey isn't the first place that springs to mind for boutique hotels and hot tubs, but this blip on the map is a lovely surprise."
BlackBook
"Part of Bespoke group of hotels, inside you will find 79 designer bedrooms, iMacs, wet rooms, hammocks, loft rooms with private terrace and hot tub."
Zagat
"Overlooking London’s renowned Bermondsey antiques market in a zone packed with restaurants and bars, this trendy boutique hotel sports a mod 1960s look."
Oyster
3.0
"There are 80 rooms and suites in total at the Bermondsey Square Hotel, a boutique property in inner South London's Bermondsey area with a retro, Cool Britannia theme." Full review
Not For Tourists
"The epicentre of burgeoning Bermondsey."
Dorset Square Hotel Show All Reviews
39-40 Dorset Square, London NW1 6QN
From $316/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"Contemporary yet intimate."
Frommer's
"Just steps from Regent's Park, this is one of London's best and most stylish "house hotels"." Full review
Fodor's
"Reopened in June 2012 after extensive updates and refurbishment, this boutique hotel, in one of London's most fashionable neighborhoods, occupies a charming town house." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Regulars prize this award-winning hotel for its character, old-fashioned charm, and attention to detail."
Star Service
"This is a cozy and worthwhile hotel in a residential square that has plenty of character for travelers that eschew big-name brands. " Full review
Gayot
"A former pair of Regency residences, this hotel is intimate and stylish and evokes a kind of quiet, country house mood with its pretty drawing rooms with cozy fireplaces."
BlackBook
"This townhouse in Marylebone, the first property from the folks behind Firmdale Hotels... is now stocked with 38 rooms inspired by designer Kit Kemp's signature bold and playful colors and patterns."
Zagat
"Interior designer Kit Kemp showcases her modern take on traditional English decor in the guest quarters of this boutique hotel set in a Regency townhouse in Marylebone."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"This diminutive, 38-room, boutique hotel is situated at the edge of leafy Dorset Square in the heart of London, occupying a Regency townhouse that’s positively crazed with the sport of cricket." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Two combined five-story Regency town houses on a corner of Marylebone's leafy Dorset Square, site of London's first cricket ground." Full review