Hazlitt's HotelvsThe Connaught
Both Hazlitt's and The Connaught are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Connaught scores slightly higher than Hazlitt's. The Connaught is ranked #18 in London with positive reviews from 15 reviewers such as Gayot, Time Out and Hideaway Report.
Hazlitt's Hotel Show All Reviews
6 Frith Street, Soho Square, London W1D 3JA
From $130/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
Star
"A hotel of real character and charm... romantic en-suite rooms, exquisitely and quirkily decorated with period furniture and old books."
Michelin Guide
"Idiosyncratic bedrooms, many with antique furniture and Victorian baths."
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Fodor's
"This disarmingly friendly place, full of personality, robust antiques, and claw-foot tubs, occupies three connected early-18th-century houses." Full review
Insight Guides
"Named after the great English literary critic, Hazlitt’s occupies one of London’s oldest houses (built in 1718), in the heart of Soho. 23 rooms, all furnished with antiques."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The 30 guestrooms have been furnished with original antiques from the Georgian era and boast a wealth of seductive details." Full review
Time Out
"Four Georgian townhouses comprise this absolutely charming place, named after William Hazlitt, the spirited 18th-century essayist who died here in abject poverty." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Hazlitt’s is as close to time travel as you can get: its period rooms feature fireplaces, antique beds, and claw-footed baths."
Gayot
"Creaky stairs lead past walls jammed with period paintings and antiques, up to old-fashioned, charming rooms fitted with all sorts of nifty gimmicks."
Travel + Leisure
"This stylish, 30-room hotel is located in London’s Soho district, in the heart of Theatreland, and just a short distance from Oxford Street, Covent Garden, and the world-class shopping on Bond Street." Full review
Zagat
"Occupying a row of Georgian townhouses in Soho, this luxury boutique hotel recalls the private home of an 18th-century aristocrat – a mix of antiques, wood panelling and original fireplaces."
The Connaught Show All Reviews
Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL
From $530/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"One of London's most famous hotels... retaining an elegant British feel."
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
"For those who enjoy being pampered, the staff-to-guest ratio of 3:1 ensures service with all the trimmings."
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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Quintessential Englishness is the signature of this top London hotel."
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