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The RookeryvsThe Corner London City

Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Rookery Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Qbic Hotel London City. The Rookery Hotel comes in at 87 with positive reviews from 12 sources including Rough Guide, Michelin Guide and Not For Tourists.

The Rookery
8/10
12 Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6DS
From $130/night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Meeting Rooms
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"A delightful little hideaway in trendy Clerkenwell. It’s as charming as can be."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A row of charmingly restored 18C houses. Wood panelling, stone-flagged flooring, open fires and antique furniture."
Concierge 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 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 Time Out
"Sister hotel to Hazlitt’s, the Rookery has long been something of a celebrity hideaway deep in Clerkenwell." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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 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 Not For Tourists
"Think wood fires and honour code open bar. Temptation incarnate."
The Telegraph 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
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The Corner London City
8/10
42, Adler Street, London E1 1EE
From $63/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant
  • Family Friendly
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Gayot Gayot
"This modern budget hotel is governed by a simple philosophy: chic can be affordable."
Frommer's Frommer's
"What a fun surprise! London needs more affordable hotels with panache, and this one delivers." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The Qbic London City Hotel represents a step change in the world of hospitality." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Qbic is a modern and surprisingly affordable option in a trendy corner of town." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"Are a novel concept, agreeable design and cheap lead-in rates enough to entice you to an unpleasant and worn patch of London? That’s the Qbic quandary." Full review
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The trendy Qbic London City has already made an indelible mark on London's budget hotel scene since it opened in 2013." Full review
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Regardless of which room you choose, you'll get the same sized Cubi and the same facilities in each one.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Qbic London City Hotel pairs modern design with wallet-friendly prices in Brick Lane, a neighborhood where art galleries, fashion houses, and creative urbanites collide." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Qbic Hotel London City is a quirky mid-range hotel that prides itself on its cleanliness, comfy beds, and trendy style." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Dutch invasion of stylish budget hotels continues with this Brick Lane offering focused on community and sustainability: the hotel works with local cycling charity Bikeworks and with Food Cycle." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"Brimming with eco-minded sensibilities, this eclectically-furnished, plant-filled hotel in a corner of Aldgate is streaks ahead of the industry" Full review

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