The Chesterfield MayfairvsGreat Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London
The Chesterfield Mayfair and Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Chesterfield Mayfair is the choice of most reviewers compared to Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The Chesterfield Mayfair comes in at 86 with approval from 14 reviewers including Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
The Chesterfield Mayfair Show All Reviews
35 Charles Street, Mayfair, London W1J 5EB
From $222/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"An assuredly English feel to this Georgian house. Discreet lobby leads to a clubby bar and wood panelled library. Individua lly decorated bedrooms, with some antique pieces. Intimate and..."
Frommer's
"Only in super-expensive Mayfair could the Chesterfield be considered a bargain, but it serves up that ritzy grand hotel feeling... still sports venerable features that evoke an air of nobility." Full review
Fodor's
"Deep in the heart of Mayfair, the former town house of the Earl of Chesterfield welcomes guests in wood-and-leather public rooms that match the dark-wood furnishings in the bedrooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This 107-room hotel has traditional Victorian decor, including a grand chandelier in the lobby and portraits on the walls." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A welcoming luxury hotel near Berkeley Square, the Chesterfield offers a variety of rooms... there’s underfloor heating in the marble bathrooms and free use of a nearby health club."
Star Service
"The credo here is "No request too large, no detail too small," ensuring that guests' preferences are recorded, that bottled water awaits in their quarters, and that room service is always on call. " Full review
Star Service
"Plainly put, this is a sophisticated contemporary hotel with a human touch and human scale, a livelier version of the smaller, more refined One Aldwych." Full review
Gayot
"With a thorough refurbishment, The Chesterfield was brought up to the standards one would expect from such an excellent address."
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique property near Green Park brings to the table two important features hard to come by at many grand London hotels: personalized service and an intimate setting." Full review
Zagat
"This upscale Mayfair option offers individually decorated rooms and suites featuring elegant details such as rich fabrics and patterned wallpaper."
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