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The Main HousevsThe Bermondsey Square Hotel
Both The Main House and The Bermondsey Square Hotel are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Bermondsey Square Hotel ranks slightly better than The Main House. The Bermondsey Square Hotel scores 82 with endorsements from 11 sources including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and concierge.com.
The Main House
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
6 Colville Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2BP
From $0/night
- Free Internet
Rough Guide "Quirky guesthouse that manages to be both homely – thanks to some lovely period furniture – and chic; the rooms are huge."
Frommer's "The term home-from-home is bandied around all too frequently when hotels are discussed, but the Main House deserves the tag." Full review
Concierge "Thanks to posh ex-nightclub owner Caroline Main, you too can be a Notting Hill bohemian."
Fodor's "A stay in this delightfully welcoming B&B feels more like sleeping over at a friend's house than in a hotel—albeit a particularly wealthy and well-connected friend." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In the heart of Notting Hill, this chic guesthouse features airy suites – one per floor. The decor combines modern elements and antiques."
Travel + Leisure "Main House, named after owner Caroline Main, discreetly holds four suites in fashionable Notting Hill, each one occupying an entire floor of the upmarket Victorian townhouse." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The four adorable suites at this peach of a Victorian midterrace house on Colville Rd make this a superb choice." Full review
The Bermondsey Square Hotel
Michelin Guide Frommer's Concierge
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Oyster
Not For Tourists Show All Reviews
Tower Bridge Rd, Bermondsey Square, London SE1 3UN
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Michelin Guide "Cleverly designed hotel, with subtle '60s influences and fun feel."
Frommer's "This hotel, the first boutique hotel in the area, is part of the neighborhood's renaissance." Full review
Concierge "Comfy, funky, affordable, and cool, the Bermondsey Square Hotel is yet another sign of encroaching trendiness in the up-and-coming Bermondsey neighborhood south of the Thames."
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Be sure to request a room far from the elevators, which can be distinctly audible when the hotel is busy.
Time Out "The real draw isn’t the gimmicks – it’s well-designed rooms for competitive prices." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Eccentrically cantilevered red hanging lamp shades and Scandinavian crystal chandeliers team with a red cushioned Eero Aarnio plastic bubble chair suspended by the entrance." Full review
Gayot "Bermondsey isn't the first place that springs to mind for boutique hotels and hot tubs, but this blip on the map is a lovely surprise."
BlackBook "Part of Bespoke group of hotels, inside you will find 79 designer bedrooms, iMacs, wet rooms, hammocks, loft rooms with private terrace and hot tub."
Zagat "Overlooking London’s renowned Bermondsey antiques market in a zone packed with restaurants and bars, this trendy boutique hotel sports a mod 1960s look."
Oyster3.0
"There are 80 rooms and suites in total at the Bermondsey Square Hotel, a boutique property in inner South London's Bermondsey area with a retro, Cool Britannia theme." Full review
Not For Tourists "The epicentre of burgeoning Bermondsey."
