Kaya Great Northern HotelvsThe Stafford London
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, The Stafford London ranks significantly higher than Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The Stafford London comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 15 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and BlackBook.
Kaya Great Northern Hotel
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King's Cross St Pancras Station, Pancras Road, London N1C 4TB
From $243/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet "Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of the 'old' King's Cross – once the city's red light district – the Great Northern Hotel, with its curving brick facade, would make its 1854 incarnation proud." Full review
Zagat "Open since 1854, this elegant hotel within King's Cross Station retains its wrought-iron staircases and broad, curved corridors, though guestrooms are thoroughly modern."
Frommer's "Of all the major railway terminal hotels currently in operation in London, the Great Northern is the most distinct—and the smallest." Full review
Star Service "The grand sweeping curve of the hotel is still at the hub of Europe's railway network and is just a few steps from U.K. and international Eurostar rail terminals." Full review
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"The 91 rooms, with sash windows and vintage Farrow & Bell Shades, are elegant and contemporary, and a few of the bathrooms have roll-top bathtubs." Full review
Time Out "From the swanky lighting and the hand crafted furniture to the sleek decoration, everything about the Great Northern Hotel oozes glamour and sophistication." Full review
Michelin Guide "King’s Cross has come a long way in recent years, from a somewhat reluctant travel hub for the north side of Central London to a proper neighborhood in its own right, complete with..." Full review
Tablet "King’s Cross has come a long way in recent years, from a somewhat reluctant travel hub for the north side of Central London to a proper neighborhood in its own right, complete with..." Full review
Time Out "Railway enthusiasts will think this Victorian hotel in King’s Cross is heaven – everyone else should appreciate it as a stylish oasis of calm in a busy area" Full review
Time Out "Now an immensely comfortable and relatively good-value boutique hotel, the Great Northern Hotel was once a baby of the railway age. It was built in 1854."
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The Stafford London
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16-18 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NJ
From $284/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "Provides high-class boutique style in the main building, and even more indulgence in the Carriage House, a row of beautifully converted eighteenth-century stables."
Michelin Guide "The bedrooms of this 'country house in the city' are divided between the main house, converted 18C stables and more modern mews."
Fodor's "This is a rare find: a posh hotel that's equal parts elegance and friendliness, and it's in one of the few peaceful spots in the area, down a small lane behind Piccadilly." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This long-established town house hotel near Green Park has won a slew of awards and spends more than £1 million a year keeping up its refined period-style interior."
Gayot "Having undergone a £6 million renovation, this hotel's first-floor reception, lounges, guest rooms and restaurant emerged looking sleeker and sexier than ever."
BlackBook "The Stafford Hotel epitomizes all that is Mayfair. Ornamented with finery, class and sumptuous elegance, and only a short walk away from Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly and Soho."
Zagat "This sophisticated St. James’s luxury hotel offers traditionally decorated rooms and suites in the main house."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The Stafford London is rich with history and exudes some of the most quintessential English charm you’ll find in all of London." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 105-room Stafford London is a polished, five-pearl boutique hotel set in one of central London's swankiest neighborhoods." Full review
Star Service "At the end of a private cobbled drive off St. James's Street two blocks south of bustling Piccadilly Circus and near London's famous Ritz hotel, this property occupies three traditional town houses." Full review
