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Portobello HotelvsThe Goring
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Goring is preferred by most writers compared to Portobello Hotel. The Goring ranks #1 in London with positive reviews from 19 publications like Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Portobello Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
22 Stanley Gardens, London W11 2NG
From $257/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "An attractive Victorian townhouse in an elegant terrace."
Frommer's "The quintessential Portobello Hotel tale is the night that Kate Moss and Johnny Depp allegedly took a champagne bath here. It sums up the hotel -- glamorous, bubbly, and expensive." Full review
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Concierge "The very definition of shabby chic, the decor is half high-Victorian, half colonial, with claw-foot tubs and a great deal of red velvet."
Fodor's "One of London's quirkiest hotels, the little Portobello... is seriously hip, attracting scores of celebrities to its small but stylish rooms that are decorated with joyous abandon." Full review
Time Out "It remains a pleasingly unpretentious place, with a more civilised demeanour than its legend might suggest." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This long-running, popular hotel combines Victorian coziness with sumptous extravagance in its individually decorated bedrooms."
Gayot "Two elegant, six-story Victorian terrace houses have melded together into an eclectic hotel that serves as a magnet for visiting rock and movie stars."
Travel + Leisure "This Neoclassical mansion hotel may feel more like a posh home than a hotel, but its hassle-free ambience draws an eclectic smattering of musicians, models, poets, writers, and actors." Full review
Zagat "This hip Notting Hill boutique hotel has a reputation as a celebrity hideaway, and its individually designed rooms are suitably dramatic."
Lonely Planet "This splendidly located, 21-room property has been a firm favourite with rock and rollers and movie stars down the decades." Full review
The Goring Michelin Guide Concierge Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Star Service Gayot
BlackBook Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0JW
From $612/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Many of the attractive rooms overlook a peaceful garden."
Concierge "Still run by the family that opened it in 1910, this "elegant property very much like a private English home" is adjacent to Buckingham Palace."
Fodor's "With Buckingham Palace just around the corner, this hotel, built in 1910 and now run by third-generation Gorings, has always been a favorite among discreet VIPs." Full review
DK Eyewitness "It boasts special assets such as a lovely garden and London’s most sumptuous family rooms and children’s facilities."
Star Service "While it does indeed offer guest rooms to rival most any in London in terms of quality, the real joy of a stay here is being in the tender care of wondrous people." Full review
Gayot "Four generations of Gorings have run this hotel since it opened in 1910, and all that experience shows in the extremely high levels of personal service."
BlackBook "Queen mother used to pop in for afternoon tea and it's not difficult to see why with elegant... décor, wonderfully warm efficient staff and largest private hotel garden in central London."
Zagat "This family-owned Edwardian boutique hotel in Victoria has been a magnet for monarchs and heads of state for over a century."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Still run by the family who built it, The Goring offers the height of luxury with a distinctly intimate feel." Full review
Lonely Planet "Glistening with chandeliers, dotted with trademark fluffy sheep and overseen by highly professional staff, this family-owned hotel is a supremely grand." Full review
