The DorchestervsOne Aldwych
Both properties are recommended by writers. Overall, One Aldwych is preferred by most writers compared to The Dorchester. One Aldwych comes in at 92 with endorsements from 19 reviews such as Concierge, Star Service and Time Out.
The Dorchester
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53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA
From $499/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Luxury hotel on a grand scale offering every possible facility."
Frommer's "Few hotels have the time-honored experience of "the Dorch," which has maintained a tradition of fine comfort and cuisine since it opened in 1931." Full review
Concierge "Like its sisters, the Meurice and Plaza Athénée in Paris and the Beverly Hills Hotel in L.A., this is as grand as a hotel gets."
Fodor's "Few hotels this opulent manage to be as personable as the Dorchester, which opened in 1939 and boasts a prime Park Lane location with unparalleled glamour." Full review
Tablet18.5
"The hotel business has of late become so fashion-oriented that it’s hard sometimes to remember there was life before the boutique hotel." Full review
Time Out "A Park Lane fixture since 1931, the Dorchester is thoroughly, opulently classical." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The epitome of the glamorous luxury hotel, with an outrageously lavish lobby and a star-studded history, the Dorchester has revamped its tasteful floral bedrooms."
Star Service "Facing Hyde Park, this property continues to set the bar by which other five-star hotels measure themselves." Full review
Gayot "From the day it opened in 1931, The Dorchester was hailed as the most modern and luxurious hotel in London ... and it still is."
Travel + Leisure "With a prime address on Park Lane facing Hyde Park, this grande dame embodies a posh formality that’s attracted Prince Philip." Full review
One Aldwych
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1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ
From $356/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "One of London’s most established designer hotels... sleek and contemporary."
Michelin Guide "A stylish hotel with lots of artwork... Impressive leisure facilities."
Concierge "This ever-hip turn-of-the-21st-century luxe boutique has... details... every hotel should master."
Fodor's "An Edwardian building, with an artsy lobby and understated blend of contemporary and classic, provides pure, modern luxury in a great location for theaters and shopping." Full review
Lonely Planet "One Aldwych is an upbeat hotel with 105 rooms and modern art throughout." Full review
Tablet19.2
"The London hotel scene these days is all flash interiors and decadent comforts, a sort of arms race of bold design and lavish luxuries." Full review
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But only the most perverse architectural fetishist would choose a hotel for its facade; more relevant is the fact that the public spaces are just chic enough without screaming for attention, and the rooms are minimalist without seeming cheap, with large beds and plush furniture making up for their (London-standard) less than palatial size.
Time Out "You only have to push through the front door and enter the breathtaking Lobby Bar to know that you’re in for a treat." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A grand contemporary hotel in former Edwardian newspaper offices. Impressive details include original art and tarazzo-stone bathrooms with heated floors and mini TVs."
Insight Guides "Smart and stylish, One Aldwych has an excellent location a stone’s throw from theatreland and Covent Garden."
Star Service "Adjacent to the Strand, near the foot of Waterloo Bridge and next door to the Lyceum Theatre, around the corner from the more commercial Waldorf Hilton, this location couldn't be better." Full review
