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The Egerton House HotelvsThe Connaught

Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, The Connaught scores slightly better than Egerton House Hotel. The Connaught comes in at #18 in London with approval from 15 publications like Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.

The Egerton House Hotel
8/10
17-19 Egerton Terrace, Knightsbridge, London SW3 2BX
From $268/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Compact but comfortable townhouse in a very good location."
Concierge Concierge
"Close to Harrods and the Natural History Museum, this Victorian town house is "warm and cozy" and has artwork by Picasso, Matisse, and Toulouse-Lautrec."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Sensationally soigné, chicly decorated, and feeling like your own private London home, this option has some gorgeous pluses." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This exquisite luxury boutique hotel with just 28 rooms offers the elegance of a different time in England's history." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This property not only far outclasses the neighborhood town-house competition, but it stands as one of the most evocative contemporary boutique-hotels of its ilk, a real jewel box." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The privately owned Egerton House opened in 1990 and is the true embodiment of the compact luxury townhouse hotel."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The historic Egerton House Hotel is housed inside an 1843 building in the heart of London’s posh Knightsbridge district near Harrods and Harvey Nichols." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Antique furnishings, gold fixtures and heavy fabrics are de rigueur in the guest rooms, and the hallways are lined with framed photos of 19th-century British sportsmen in all their windswept glory." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A five-star stay in London's fashionable Knightsbridge, with breakfast and a welcome drink." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A five-star luxury hotel in Knightsbridge, looking out over quiet gardens. " Full review
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The Connaught
8/10
Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL
From $530/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"One of London's most famous hotels... retaining an elegant British feel."
Frommer's 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 Concierge
"For those who enjoy being pampered, the staff-to-guest ratio of 3:1 ensures service with all the trimmings."
Fodor's 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 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 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 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 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 Gayot
"Quintessential Englishness is the signature of this top London hotel."
Travel + Leisure 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
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