Dorset Square HotelvsThe Goring
Both Dorset Square Hotel and The Goring are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, The Goring ranks significantly better than Dorset Square Hotel. The Goring comes in at 95 with approval from 19 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Oyster and Jetsetter.
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
The Goring Show All Reviews
Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0JW
From $612/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Many of the attractive rooms overlook a peaceful garden."
Concierge
"Still run by the family that opened it in 1910, this "elegant property very much like a private English home" is adjacent to Buckingham Palace."
Fodor's
"With Buckingham Palace just around the corner, this hotel, built in 1910 and now run by third-generation Gorings, has always been a favorite among discreet VIPs." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"It boasts special assets such as a lovely garden and London’s most sumptuous family rooms and children’s facilities."
Star Service
"While it does indeed offer guest rooms to rival most any in London in terms of quality, the real joy of a stay here is being in the tender care of wondrous people." Full review
Gayot
"Four generations of Gorings have run this hotel since it opened in 1910, and all that experience shows in the extremely high levels of personal service."
BlackBook
"Queen mother used to pop in for afternoon tea and it's not difficult to see why with elegant... décor, wonderfully warm efficient staff and largest private hotel garden in central London."
Zagat
"This family-owned Edwardian boutique hotel in Victoria has been a magnet for monarchs and heads of state for over a century."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Still run by the family who built it, The Goring offers the height of luxury with a distinctly intimate feel." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Glistening with chandeliers, dotted with trademark fluffy sheep and overseen by highly professional staff, this family-owned hotel is a supremely grand." Full review