The Soho HotelvsThe Ritz London
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz London ranks marginally better than The Soho Hotel. The Ritz London comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 14 reviewers like Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
The Soho Hotel Show All Reviews
4 Richmond Mews, London W1D 3DH
From $401/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"The eclectic decor is bold and witty, from the Oriental lobby to the camp fuchsia boudoirs, while facilities are, as you’d expect, top-notch."
Michelin Guide
"Stylish and fashionable... with hi-tech extras."
Frommer's
"Entering the Soho Hotel always gets our hearts racing... Tatler called it "the most glamorous hotel in the world"." Full review
Concierge
"Of their flawless six-pack of welcoming, contemporary hotels, the Soho may be even more glamorous than their best-known Covent Garden Hotel."
Fodor's
"At this redbrick, loftlike getaway, public rooms are boldly designed with bright colors and big artworks, while the large bedrooms are calmer." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of London’s hippest hotels, the Soho has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 91 individually designed guestrooms." Full review
Time Out
"You’d hardly know you were in the heart of Soho once you’re inside Firmdale’s edgiest hotel: the place is wonderfully quiet." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Firmdale Hotels’ venture combines the light and space of a warehouse-style building with its signature modern English style."
Star Service
"On a quiet, unassuming mews in the heart of Soho, four blocks south of Oxford Street, half a kilometer southwest of the Tottenham Court tube station, this is one of the most chic luxury hotels." Full review
Gayot
"This has been called the most glamorous hotel in the world --- a title that proves rather hard to dispute."
The Ritz London Show All Reviews
150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
From $647/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"World famous... lavishly appointed and luxurious rooms."
Concierge
"One of the world's famous hotels... opened in 1906, and is quite as lovely as it was in its first heyday—thanks largely to more than ten years of sympathetic private ownership."
Time Out
"If you like the idea of a world where jeans and trainers are banned and jackets must be worn by gentlemen when dining (the requirement is waived for breakfast), the Ritz is for you." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A byword for pampering luxury since it opened in 1906, the Ritz continues to win awards for superior all-round service."
Star Service
"The Ritz's clientele is composed of a comic, age-old dichotomy of jet-setting billionaires and splurging romantics. " Full review
Gayot
"Built in 1906 by César Ritz, The Ritz London stands proud as the bastion of grand luxury and opulence."
Travel + Leisure
"Designed in a French-chateau style and opened in 1906, The Ritz London neighbors Green Park and Buckingham Palace." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Located in the heart of the city, The Ritz London is one of the most iconic hotels in the world, first opened in 1906 by Swiss hotelier César Ritz." Full review
Frommer's
"Few hotels can say that they've entered everyday language, but the Ritz has become synonymous with luxury." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This 136-room caravanserai has a spectacular position overlooking Green Park and is supposedly the Royal Family’s home away from home." Full review