The Corner London City vs Portobello Hotel
Both Qbic Hotel London City and Portobello Hotel are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Qbic Hotel London City scores marginally better than Portobello Hotel. Qbic Hotel London City comes in at 85 with positive reviews from 10 sources like EuroCheapo, The Telegraph and Time Out.
The Corner London City
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42, Adler Street, London E1 1EE
From $63 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Gayot
"This modern budget hotel is governed by a simple philosophy: chic can be affordable."
Frommer's
"What a fun surprise! London needs more affordable hotels with panache, and this one delivers."
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Wallpaper
"The Qbic London City Hotel represents a step change in the world of hospitality."
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Fodor's
"The Qbic is a modern and surprisingly affordable option in a trendy corner of town."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"Are a novel concept, agreeable design and cheap lead-in rates enough to entice you to an unpleasant and worn patch of London? That’s the Qbic quandary."
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Portobello Hotel
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22 Stanley Gardens, London W11 2NG
From $257 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"An attractive Victorian townhouse in an elegant terrace."
Frommer's
"The quintessential Portobello Hotel tale is the night that Kate Moss and Johnny Depp allegedly took a champagne bath here. It sums up the hotel -- glamorous, bubbly, and expensive."
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Since windows are not double-glazed, request a room in the quiet rear.
Concierge
"The very definition of shabby chic, the decor is half high-Victorian, half colonial, with claw-foot tubs and a great deal of red velvet."
Fodor's
"One of London's quirkiest hotels, the little Portobello... is seriously hip, attracting scores of celebrities to its small but stylish rooms that are decorated with joyous abandon."
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Time Out
"It remains a pleasingly unpretentious place, with a more civilised demeanour than its legend might suggest."
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