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The Lanesborough vs The Colonnade Hotel

Both The Colonnade London and The Lanesborough are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Lanesborough scores significantly higher than The Colonnade London. The Lanesborough comes in at 89 with recommendations from 14 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.

The Lanesborough
The Lanesborough
8 / 10
Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 7TA
From $649 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Lavishly appointed rooms with impressive technological extras."
Fodor's Fodor's
"If you're willing to spend, spend, spend, this hotel is for you." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"An excellent staff, luxurious touches, and exclusive location on the busiest corner of Hyde Park make the Lanesborough a great luxury pick." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Considered one of London’s more historic luxury hotels, the Lanesborough was in fact redeveloped – impressively – only in 1991." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Deluxe hotel overlooking Hyde Park Corner. The stately neoclassical facade of the former St George’s hospital complements the ­opulent Regency-style interior."
Star Service Star Service
"Remains one of the permanent members on London's short list of stellar hotels, a blend of the traditional sophistication of the Dorchester with the consummate service and amenities of the Four Seasons." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This hotel is noted for having all the latest high-tech gadgetry --- cleverly concealed within a sea of mahogany furnishings."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A Georgian-style building overlooking Hyde Park, the Lanesborough maintains the elegance of an 18th-century private residence." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The Lanesborough is one of the city’s most regal hotels, not to mention an ideal base for exploring nearby Hyde Park, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Built in 1828 and located in the swankiest area of London, opposite Hyde Park and a 10-minute walk from Harrodshis Regency gem has been comprehensively and meticulously refurbished." Full review
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The Colonnade Hotel
The Colonnade Hotel
8 / 10
2 Warrington Crescent, London W9 1ER
From $56 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Quiet yet easily accessible location... comfortable and classically furnished."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Tree-shaded streets and canalside walks characterize pretty Little Venice, and the Colonnade's Victorian charm fits in perfectly." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"An in-betweeny, non-tourist area is a small price to pay for, well, a small price, and this place delivers quite a bit for the buck."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A charmer in lovely Little Venice, the Colonnade is the handsome Victorian structure where Sigmund Freud sheltered after he fled Vienna in June 1938." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Housed in an imposingly sited white mansion, the Colonnade has been lushly done up in interior-designer traditional." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Near the picturesque canals of Little Venice, this hotel in two Victorian mansions has been operating since the 1930s."
Gayot Gayot
"Situated in the quiet residential area of Little Venice... this mid-Victorian townhouse has been totally renovated to create a charming hotel."
Zagat Zagat
"A resident cat presides over this upscale boutique hotel near Little Venice Gardens, a celebrity magnet set in a Victorian townhouse filled with period details."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Colonnade is an upscale boutique hotel set in a Victorian property that oozes history and traditional elegance." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This lovely townhouse offers individually styled rooms, some of which are split-level; others have balconies filled with rich brocades, velvets, and antiques." Full review
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