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The London EDITIONvsThe Royal Horseguards
The London EDITION and The Royal Horseguards are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, The London EDITION scores marginally better than The Royal Horseguards. The London EDITION has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 11 reviewers like Zagat, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
The London EDITION
Gayot
Zagat
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
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Mr & Mrs Smith
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10 Berners Street, London W1T 3NP
From $365/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot "The hotel's eclectic, sophisticated character makes it a choice location for a get-together over drinks or a polished home away from home."
Zagat "This Ian Schrager–designed hotel in Fitzrovia features grand Victorian public spaces, contemporary guestrooms and upscale Modern British cuisine."
Fodor's "A solidly bohemian air permeates this handsome new hotel in the heart of Fitzrovia, which opened to much fanfare in the fall of 2013." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The hotel, along with being perhaps London’s most stylish redoubt right now, is home to the Punch Room, one of the hottest clubs in town." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"From the outside, The London Edition looks like a period Georgian hotel with its columned portico and intricate moldings." Full review
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To be sure, The London Edition leaves its Georgian heritage at that door and sweeps you through its grand lobby bar to a minimalist black reception desk, lit with chunky candles.
Jetsetter "Hip heritage hotel by Ian Schrager with a destination restaurant, a buzzy cocktail lounge and a see-and-be-seen basement club." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Studio 54 co-founder Ian Schrager has been taking his magic touch from nightclubs to hotels as of late, notably seen in the Fitzrovia hotel London Edition." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "From its swoon-worthy design to their flawless service, it’s a stay that we wished would never end. We’d have happily moved in." Full review
Time Out "A five-star hotel on Berners Street, Fitzrovia. " Full review
Afar Magazine "A celebrity favorite, with all the attendant publicity that brings." Full review
The Royal Horseguards
Frommer's Time Out
Star Service Gayot Zagat Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Set in the grandeur of the one-time National Liberal Club, with sweeping views all along the Thames, the Royal Horseguards is fairybook London." Full review
Time Out "It’s immaculately clean, ‘classic but modern’ in style, with welcoming staff." Full review
Star Service "The Royal Horseguards is one of the best in its class, an upper-midrange commercial hotel geared to those seeking something unique, colored with history and Victorian decor." Full review
Gayot "The Royal Horseguards Hotel Review: Between Whitehall and the River Thames, this stately building... still retains a private feel with a discreet rear entrance."
Zagat "Overlooking the Thames, this historic Victorian luxury hotel served as HQ for the Secret Service during World War I and has hosted many a statesman and politician over the years."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Today, the hotel mixes old school elegance and modern panache—and is still the site of intrigue." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 282-room Royal Horseguards offers classic Victorian architecture and modern amenities in a five-star luxury setting with views of the London Eye and the Thames River." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Rebranding not happening..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"The biggest suites look right over the Thames, and the Embankment location means guests have some of the city's best sites—including Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey—a short walk away." Full review
