The RookeryvsMandarin Oriental Hyde Park London
Both The Rookery Hotel and Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, The Rookery Hotel scores slightly better than Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. The Rookery Hotel comes in at 87 with accolades from 12 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
The Rookery Show All Reviews
12 Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6DS
From $130/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Rough Guide
Star
"A delightful little hideaway in trendy Clerkenwell. It’s as charming as can be."
Michelin Guide
"A row of charmingly restored 18C houses. Wood panelling, stone-flagged flooring, open fires and antique furniture."
Concierge
"Don't expect bellhops or a concierge—come here for the excellent location in one of the most evocative, Dickensian parts of London."
Fodor's
"An absolutely unique and beautiful 1725 town house, the Rookery is the kind of place where you want to allow quality time to enjoy and soak up the atmosphere." Full review
Time Out
"Sister hotel to Hazlitt’s, the Rookery has long been something of a celebrity hideaway deep in Clerkenwell." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Occupying six Georgian houses and stores... this Dickensian hideaway retains many original features, such as flagstone floors in the hall and ceiling beams in some of the rooms."
Gayot
"To that end, a row of Georgian houses in a narrow lane have been turned into a little gem of a hotel; it is creaky and quaint and feels as if it's been around forever."
Frommer's
"Quirky, eccentric, and laden with a sense of the antique, the Rookery is a great choice for travelers who want a hotel with the atmosphere of Dickens' or Dr. Johnson's London." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Think wood fires and honour code open bar. Temptation incarnate."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A grown-up boutique hotel on a quiet Smithfield lane, with 33 quirky rooms decked out in 18th-century colours, with antiques, glowing wood and modernised mad plumbing." Full review
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London Show All Reviews
66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
From $619/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This classic international hotel, with its striking facade, remains one of London's grandest."
Concierge
"The expanding Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is bringing out the best in this Edwardian pile, which now has the amenities to match its splendid location."
Fodor's
"The Mandarin Oriental welcomes you with one of the most exuberantly Victorian facades in town, then fast-forwards you to high-trend modern London." Full review
Star Service
"Its Gothic revival Victorian structure looms over arrivals, and in scale can only be compared to the Renaissance St. Pancras. " Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Zen is the mantra at this luxurious, Asian-inflected haven that’s consistently regarded as one of the world’s best hotels." Full review
BlackBook
"Rooms: grand not but gilded wooden furniture and superbly comfortable beds with pure Irish linen and Frette cotton sheets and bathrobes."
Zagat
"Two celebrity chef restaurants... are a highlight of this luxury hotel where the elegant, English-style quarters feature views of Knightsbridge, an inner courtyard or Hyde Park."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"London is renowned for its time-honored luxury hotels, and the Edwardian masterpiece that houses Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is no exception." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A dramatic brick façade forms the unmistakable face of Mandarin Oriental’s first and only outpost in London." Full review
Jetsetter
"A stay at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park places you in the heart of London, minutes from Harrods and close to Imperial College London. This 5-star hotel is close to Royal Albert Hall and..." Full review