The Bermondsey Square HotelvsNumber Sixteen
Both Number Sixteen and The Bermondsey Square Hotel are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Number Sixteen ranks slightly better than The Bermondsey Square Hotel. Number Sixteen scores 84 with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Zagat, concierge.com and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Bermondsey Square Hotel Show All Reviews
Tower Bridge Rd, Bermondsey Square, London SE1 3UN
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Michelin Guide
"Cleverly designed hotel, with subtle '60s influences and fun feel."
Frommer's
"This hotel, the first boutique hotel in the area, is part of the neighborhood's renaissance." Full review
Concierge
"Comfy, funky, affordable, and cool, the Bermondsey Square Hotel is yet another sign of encroaching trendiness in the up-and-coming Bermondsey neighborhood south of the Thames."
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Be sure to request a room far from the elevators, which can be distinctly audible when the hotel is busy.
Time Out
"The real draw isn’t the gimmicks – it’s well-designed rooms for competitive prices." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Eccentrically cantilevered red hanging lamp shades and Scandinavian crystal chandeliers team with a red cushioned Eero Aarnio plastic bubble chair suspended by the entrance." Full review
Gayot
"Bermondsey isn't the first place that springs to mind for boutique hotels and hot tubs, but this blip on the map is a lovely surprise."
BlackBook
"Part of Bespoke group of hotels, inside you will find 79 designer bedrooms, iMacs, wet rooms, hammocks, loft rooms with private terrace and hot tub."
Zagat
"Overlooking London’s renowned Bermondsey antiques market in a zone packed with restaurants and bars, this trendy boutique hotel sports a mod 1960s look."
Oyster
3.0
"There are 80 rooms and suites in total at the Bermondsey Square Hotel, a boutique property in inner South London's Bermondsey area with a retro, Cool Britannia theme." Full review
Not For Tourists
"The epicentre of burgeoning Bermondsey."
Number Sixteen Show All Reviews
16 Sumner Place, London SW7 3EG
From $224/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"Enticingly refurbished 19C townhouses in smart area."
Concierge
"This exquisite little hotel would not normally qualify for the "Budget" designation, but it's a relative term in London at the best of times, and as budget splurges go, this is tops."
Fodor's
"Guest rooms at this lovely luxury guesthouse... look like they come from the pages of Architectural Digest, and the delightful garden is an added bonus." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With uplifting splashes of colour, choice art and a sophisticated-but-fun design ethos, ravishing Number Sixteen is four properties in one and a lovely (and rather labyrinthine) place to stay." Full review
Time Out
"This may be Kit Kemp’s most affordable hotel but there’s no slacking in style – witness the fresh flowers and origami-ed birdbook decorations in the comfy drawing room." Full review
Star Service
"This is a fine pick for boutique fans in search of a stylish British hideaway with contemporary elan and quirky guest rooms that provide a surprise at every turn." Full review
Gayot
"Number Sixteen is undoubtedly the most upscale bed-and-breakfast in Sumner Place, a smart, leafy street in South Kensington."
Zagat
"A private Victorian garden with a fountain and a fishpond is a highlight of this South Kensington boutique hotel, designed by Kit Kemp in her trademark contemporary-meets-classic-English style."
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A handsome, well-kept townhouse just steps from the South Kensington Tube station, Number Sixteen hotel is the perfect base for shopping and cultural excursions into London's city centre." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A snapshot of upper crust life in London with the genuine feeling of being in a home, not a hotel." Full review