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The Berkeley vs The Goring

Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Goring ranks significantly better than The Berkeley. The Goring ranks #1 in London with positive reviews from 19 reviewers like Hideaway Report, DK Eyewitness and Michelin Guide.

The Berkeley
The Berkeley
8 / 10
Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL
From $398 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Discreet and rejuvenated hotel with rooftop pool and opulently decorated bedrooms."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Berkeley's winning formula remains intact -- a classic Art Deco grand hotel but with the kind of understated, helpful service that sets it apart from stuffier neighbors." Full review
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Request one of the refurbished rooms; some of the older units are looking a little tired.
Concierge Concierge
"The Berkeley's Knightsbridge location... has firmly established it as one of the most fashionable hotel addresses in London."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Convenient for Knightsbridge shopping, the very elegant Berkeley is known for its renowned restaurants and luxuries that culminate—literally—in a splendid penthouse swimming pool." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Not the best-known of London’s luxury hotels, rebuilt in the 1970s, but the Berkeley offers an exceptional range of opulent services."
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The Goring
The Goring
9 / 10
Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0JW
From $612 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Many of the attractive rooms overlook a peaceful garden."
Concierge Concierge
"Still run by the family that opened it in 1910, this "elegant property very much like a private English home" is adjacent to Buckingham Palace."
Fodor's Fodor's
"With Buckingham Palace just around the corner, this hotel, built in 1910 and now run by third-generation Gorings, has always been a favorite among discreet VIPs." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"It boasts special assets such as a lovely garden and London’s most sumptuous family rooms and children’s facilities."
Star Service Star Service
"While it does indeed offer guest rooms to rival most any in London in terms of quality, the real joy of a stay here is being in the tender care of wondrous people." Full review
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