Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, LondonvsSouth Place Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, South Place Hotel scores marginally higher than Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. South Place Hotel comes in at 85 with recommendations from 11 reviewers such as Oyster, Zagat and Jetsetter.
Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London
King's Cross St Pancras Station, Pancras Road, London N1C 4TB
From $243/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of the 'old' King's Cross – once the city's red light district – the Great Northern Hotel, with its curving brick facade, would make its 1854 incarnation proud." Full review
Zagat
"Open since 1854, this elegant hotel within King's Cross Station retains its wrought-iron staircases and broad, curved corridors, though guestrooms are thoroughly modern."
Frommer's
"Of all the major railway terminal hotels currently in operation in London, the Great Northern is the most distinct—and the smallest." Full review
Star Service
"The grand sweeping curve of the hotel is still at the hub of Europe's railway network and is just a few steps from U.K. and international Eurostar rail terminals." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 91 rooms, with sash windows and vintage Farrow & Bell Shades, are elegant and contemporary, and a few of the bathrooms have roll-top bathtubs." Full review
Jetsetter
"Revamped railway hotel with gorgeous rooms, a sultry cocktail bar and a restaurant helmed by a Michelin-starred chef." Full review
Time Out
"From the swanky lighting and the hand crafted furniture to the sleek decoration, everything about the Great Northern Hotel oozes glamour and sophistication." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms aren’t huge, but they have a smart modern edge that includes—daringly for a hotel—cream-colored carpeting...high-standard perks pack the other spaces—a good British restaurant, Plum & Spilt Milk" Full review
South Place Hotel Show All Reviews
3 South Place, London EC2M 2AF
From $257/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Designed by Allies and Morrison of London and aimed at business travelers, interiors are lined with luxe materials in sober colors... and jazzed up with colorful furniture and clever lighting." Full review
Gayot
"This centrally located, 80-room hotel resides close to busy Moorgate and Liverpool Street metro stations."
BlackBook
"From the conspirators behind the late Great Eastern Hotel (now an Andaz), South Place Hotel is set to be a magnet for East London's most unfailingly hip."
Zagat
"Conran-designed interiors and notable eating and drinking options are highlights of this hip City hotel (the first from restaurateurs D&D London)."
Oyster
Luxury
"This hip boutique hotel owned by the high-profile D D restaurant group exudes stylish luxury, with impeccable design elements and dark, sexy public spaces." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Business at the front, party at the back: that’s the ethos behind this hotel, which opened in London’s financial district in 2012." Full review
Time Out
"D&D runs some of the swankiest restaurants in London, so much was expected of its first hotel. South Place delivers." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hip design hotel near London's East End, with local artwork and a showstopping rooftop restaurant." Full review
Wallpaper
"Drawing on those qualities that put London ahead of the game in the global hotel scene, South Place fuses designer dining, art and a great night's sleep." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A colourful rupture from the dour City streets, especially on a rainy commuter day." Full review