St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel LondonvsThe Hoxton, Shoreditch
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London and The Hoxton, Shoreditch are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London scores slightly higher than The Hoxton, Shoreditch. St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London comes in at #6 in London with praise from 15 sources such as Insight Guides, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London Show All Reviews
Euston Road, St Pancras Station, London NW1 2AR
From $302/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Now a luxurious Marriott hotel, it is certainly a thrilling spectacle – the lofty public spaces and colossal, softly glowing lobby evoke the golden era of railway travel."
Michelin Guide
"Corridors and staircases evoke the past; bedrooms are a little more functional."
Fodor's
"This stunningly restored Victorian landmark... started as a love letter to the golden age of railways; now it's one of London's most sophisticated places to stay." Full review
Insight Guides
"Stunning public areas at this restored hotel, originally designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott."
Star Service
"It's located on busy Euston Road, 2 kilometers north of The Strand on the northern edge of central London, across from the King's Cross rail and tube station and fronting the Eurostar concourse." Full review
Gayot
"It's been a long time coming, but after years of restoration, this monumental piece of Gothic architecture has been kicked into shape and opened up as one of the grandest hotels in London."
BlackBook
"This wonder of 19th-century Gothic revivalism is born again amidst a fever for olde English history."
Zagat
"Standard rooms and suites exude contemporary elegance, although Victorian suites feature period details, from fireplaces and high ceilings to ornate mouldings."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The St. Pancras Renaissance is easily one of London’s most recognizable hotels." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 245-room St. Pancras Renaissance London is a romantic, dramatic hotel with a long history dating back to the Victorian era." Full review
The Hoxton, Shoreditch Show All Reviews
81 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HU
From $178/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A fittingly happening spot in this über-hip neighbourhood, with modern but warm public spaces – all exposed brick and burnished metal – and comfy boutique rooms."
Concierge
"For those who thrive on Hoxton's galleries, garment wholesalers, hip clubs, and swank bar-restos... this is a second home."
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Avoid the high tourist months of June and July.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This is hands down the best hotel deal in London." Full review
Time Out
"Famous for its low rates (including some publicity-garnering £1-a-night rooms), the Hoxton deserves credit for many other things." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Hoxton has been one of London’s trendiest areas in the last few years, and it fittingly has the city’s hippest hotel, with small but inventively styled rooms with plenty of technology."
Condé Nast Traveler
78.6
"Add free Wi-Fi, cheap calls to the United States, and a free breakfast bag and you’ll understand the popularity of this 205-room hotel in gritty, trendy Hoxton." Full review
Gayot
"Best-known for its sudden but sporadic £1 room sales, the Hoxton Hotel is another addition to the "effortlessly" trendy spots springing up across East London."
Travel + Leisure
"This no-frills hotel is known for delivering style and value to its urban travelers." Full review
BlackBook
"Hoxton hotel landed with a bang on London Hotel scene back in 2006 with opening rate of £1 a night."
Zagat
"This stylish hotel attracts an eclectic mix of creative types, party animals and business travellers thanks to a location that’s in the middle of the Shoreditch nightlife scene."