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Town Hall HotelvsDukes London
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Dukes Hotel scores slightly higher than Town Hall Hotel. Dukes Hotel comes in at 88 with recommendations from 13 reviews including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Town Hall Hotel
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8 Patriot Square, Bethnal Green, London E2 9NF
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "An art deco town hall, abandoned in the early 1980s and turned into a chic hotel in 2010, is now a lively and stylish place, with the best of the building's elegant original features intact." Full review
Jetsetter "Hip heritage hotel in London's East End with apartment-style rooms, a speakeasy bar and a basement pool." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Striking design mixes Edwardian influences with 1930s art deco style and contemporary touches." Full review
Time Out "In 2010, a grand, Grade II-listed, early 20th-century town hall was transformed into a classy modern aparthotel – despite its location between a council estate and a scruffy row of shops." Full review
Insight Guides "The former Town Hall in Bethnal Green has been converted into guest rooms and apartments. Free Wi-fi, crisp styling and a pool in the basement."
Star Service "Marble floors and columns in the entranceway are traditional, but the furniture that stands atop it is decidedly modern and functional." Full review
Gayot "Few London hotels keep the original style of their old buildings, but Bethnal Green's Town Hall has retained the character and grandeur of its Edwardian origins."
Travel + Leisure "Furnishings are spare and clean-lined, a mixture of Midcentury reissues and new pieces designed by Rare principal Michel da Costa Gonçalves." Full review
Zagat "Bethnal Green’s former town hall houses this luxury hotel where cutting-edge design mixes with art deco and Edwardian details."
Wallpaper "A refreshingly succinct menu that's a solid testament to his flair for thoroughly crowd-pleasing dishes. Innovative concoctions include crispy fish skin with smoked cod and dill. " Full review
Dukes London
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Concierge Oyster Star Service Travel + Leisure Zagat Gayot Jetsetter Fodor's Show All Reviews
35 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NY
From $537/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Bedrooms are now fresh and uncluttered and the atmosphere less starchy. The basement restaurant offers a modern menu, with dishes that are original in look and elaborate in construction."
Frommer's "Sitting in the cozy bar at Dukes, with barman Alessandro mixing a martini while the gas lamps splutter into life in the courtyard outside, is one of the quintessential London experiences." Full review
Concierge "You'll be seduced by this place as soon as you see its pretty doorway and cool, calm interiorit's like entering a grand old library, all hush but without the stuffiness."
OysterLuxury
"Dukes Hotel is a pricey, prestigious 90-room boutique delivering an updated take on classic English luxury." Full review
Star Service "Service is a hallmark here, which is not surprising for a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World consortium. " Full review
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Half of the rooms have been recently renovated, and these are the choice accommodations to request.
Travel + Leisure "Housed in a classic London red brick building... rooms are decorated in varying styles, but British flair reigns supreme, with wingback chairs, ornate mirrors, and towering wardrobes." Full review
Zagat "Set in a secluded alley in ritzy St. James, this traditional luxury hotel features elegant accommodations with free WiFi and marble bathrooms."
Gayot "An Edwardian-style hotel that retains an Old World, club-like feel."
Jetsetter "A quintessentially British hotel with a gentleman’s club feel and a bar that inspired James Bond's signature tipple." Full review
Fodor's "The hotel's trump card is that, for such a central location, it's remarkably peaceful." Full review
