Experts' Choice Award

Dorset Square Hotel

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8/10

What the experts agree on

A charming Regency townhouse on Marylebone's leafy Dorset Square, site of London's first cricket ground—its playful cricket motifs and Kit Kemp's bold, elegant design make this intimate 38-room hotel a stylish, clubby retreat.

17 expert reviews

“Regulars prize this award-winning hotel for its character, old-fashioned charm, and attention to detail.”

– DK Eyewitness

Michelin Guide

"Contemporary yet intimate."

Frommer's

"Just steps from Regent's Park, this is one of London's best and most stylish "house hotels"." Full review

Fodor's

"Reopened in June 2012 after extensive updates and refurbishment, this boutique hotel, in one of London's most fashionable neighborhoods, occupies a charming town house." Full review

Tablet

19.2

"Kit Kemp’s design sense is the Firmdale hotels’ most remarked-upon aspect, and it’s true that Dorset Square, visually speaking, is as stunning as you’d expect." Full review

Star Service

"This is a cozy and worthwhile hotel in a residential square that has plenty of character for travelers that eschew big-name brands. " Full review

Gayot

"A former pair of Regency residences, this hotel is intimate and stylish and evokes a kind of quiet, country house mood with its pretty drawing rooms with cozy fireplaces."

BlackBook

"This townhouse in Marylebone, the first property from the folks behind Firmdale Hotels... is now stocked with 38 rooms inspired by designer Kit Kemp's signature bold and playful colors and patterns."

Zagat

"Interior designer Kit Kemp showcases her modern take on traditional English decor in the guest quarters of this boutique hotel set in a Regency townhouse in Marylebone."

Forbes Travel Guide

4 Stars

"This diminutive, 38-room, boutique hotel is situated at the edge of leafy Dorset Square in the heart of London, occupying a Regency townhouse that’s positively crazed with the sport of cricket." Full review

Condé Nast Traveler