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The Ritz London vs The Dorchester

Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Ritz London ranks marginally higher than The Dorchester. The Ritz London scores 89 with approval from 14 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.

The Ritz London
The Ritz London
9 / 10
150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
From $647 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"World famous... lavishly appointed and luxurious rooms."
Concierge Concierge
"One of the world's famous hotels... opened in 1906, and is quite as lovely as it was in its first heyday—thanks largely to more than ten years of sympathetic private ownership."
Time Out Time Out
"If you like the idea of a world where jeans and trainers are banned and jackets must be worn by gentlemen when dining (the requirement is waived for breakfast), the Ritz is for you." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A byword for pampering luxury since it opened in 1906, the Ritz continues to win awards for superior all-round service."
Star Service Star Service
"The Ritz's clientele is composed of a comic, age-old dichotomy of jet-setting billionaires and splurging romantics. " Full review
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The Dorchester
The Dorchester
8 / 10
53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA
From $499 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Luxury hotel on a grand scale offering every possible facility."
Frommer's 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 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 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
Time Out Time Out
"A Park Lane fixture since 1931, the Dorchester is thoroughly, opulently classical." Full review
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