Rosewood LondonvsSt Martins Lane London
Rosewood London and St Martins Lane London Hotel are both endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Rosewood London ranks slightly higher than St Martins Lane London Hotel. Rosewood London has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 11 reviewers such as Concierge, Star Service and Gayot.
Rosewood London Show All Reviews
252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN
From $495/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Impressive marbled lobby and grand central courtyard. Decent sized bedrooms with comprehensive modern facilities."
Concierge
"Within "walking distance of Covent Garden and the British Museum," this former insurance headquarters in Holborn has rooms that are large"unusual for London."."
Fodor's
"Popular with business travelers, it features lots of leather and dark-red fabrics, with luxurious mattresses, and a day spa in the basement is a peaceful cocoon." Full review
Jetsetter
"Edwardian gem in London's West End, with an elegant British brasserie, tranquil courtyard and subterranean spa." Full review
Star Service
"In a busy financial district, near the British Museum, this deluxe hotel is a 20-minute stroll from the River Thames." Full review
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The well-lit hallways are long, and some guest rooms are quite a hike from the common areas (request rooms near elevators).
Gayot
"This imposing hotel plays host to corporate guests and many in the legal profession, due to its proximity to the law courts around the corner."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The 306 rooms have that same sense of grandeur, with silky faux-fur throws on the beds and cut-glass flasks of complimentary whiskey in the suites." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Rosewood London is a five-pearl hotel with 306 rooms and suites set in a majestic Edwardian property on the busy central London thoroughfare of High Holborn." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"High Holborn is one of London’s busiest thoroughfares, yet step through the wrought iron gates that front Rosewood London and you leave the noise and bustle of the city far behind." Full review
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Some of the executive rooms have impressively high ceilings — ask for one when you book or opt for a unique multi-level suite.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"British heritage is carefully woven throughout the bar, restaurant, deli, lobby and even the housekeepers' uniforms." Full review
St Martins Lane London Show All Reviews
45 St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4HX
From $240/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Unique and stylish, from the starkly modern lobby to the state-of-the-art bedrooms."
Insight Guides
"Designed by Phillippe Starck, and still the most fashionable hotel in London."
Time Out
"There’s still much to be impressed by: the all-white bedrooms have comfortable minimalism down to a T." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An outpost of New York-based Morgans Hotel Group, the St. Martins has been a flagship of the boutique-hotel wave, with eye-popping design by style guru Philippe Starck."
Star Service
"Three blocks east of Leicester Square and three blocks west of Covent Garden , this hotel is operated by the trusted Morgans Hotel Group although it has different owners." Full review
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The custom-built entertainment centers house flat-screen plasma TVs, CD players, and both DVD players and VCRs. More than 1,500 movies can be requested from the hotel's library.
Gayot
"This superbly trendy choice stay is the product of Philippe Starck, who transformed what was a soulless, '60s shell into a vast, very-twenty-first-century refuge."
BlackBook
"At night, the five-star hotel lights up into individual chambers of different colors, making it very easy to see and yearn to stay at."
Zagat
"Designer Philippe Starck is the mind behind this hip Ian Schrager luxury hotel in the West End, where the minimalist white quarters can be personalised with ambient mood lighting."
Lonely Planet
"A slice of New York urban chic just a stone’s throw from Covent Garden, this Philippe Starck–designed hotel is so cool you’d hardly notice it was there."
Jetsetter
"A super-cool stay at a newly redesigned, five-star in London's Theater District, with breakfast included." Full review