Rosewood LondonvsThe Zetter Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by experts. On balance, The Zetter Hotel scores marginally better than Rosewood London. The Zetter Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 13 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot and Fodor's.
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
i
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
i
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
The Zetter Hotel Show All Reviews
86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RJ
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"A fixture on Clerkenwell’s laidback hipster scene. Rooms are simple but bold, with colourful panache and lots of eco touches."
Michelin Guide
"A trendy and discreet converted 19C warehouse with well-equipped bedrooms that come with pleasant touches, such as Penguin paperbacks."
Frommer's
"It was only a matter of time before a hotel blended the edgy Shoreditch scene with the creature comforts demanded by City types." Full review
i
Ask for a room at the rear of the hotel -- they back onto a quiet square.
Concierge
"Almost best of all, the rates are (for London) way low."
Fodor's
"The dizzying five-story atrium, Art Deco staircase, and slick European restaurant hint at the delights to come in this converted warehouse." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Zetter comprises two quite different properties, both exemplary in their execution." Full review
Time Out
"Zetter is a fun, laid-back, modern hotel with some interesting design notes." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In an area known for its loft apartments, this is a loft hotel in a 19th-century warehouse."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"This Victorian warehouse turned 59-room hotel on London’s heavily trafficked Clerkenwell Road is missing nary a detail of what constitutes a cutting-edge big-city boutique hotel." Full review
Gayot
"This Clerkenwell lodging goes for ultrahip with its Champagne-and-camera-stocked vending machine, hot water bottles, second hand books and Scandinavian/industrial style."