The RookeryvsThe Langham, London
The Rookery Hotel and The Langham, London are both rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, The Rookery Hotel scores marginally higher than The Langham, London. The Rookery Hotel ranks #21 in London with praise from 12 sources such as Frommer's, Concierge and Fodor's.
The Rookery
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12 Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6DS
From $130/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Rough Guide Star
"A delightful little hideaway in trendy Clerkenwell. It’s as charming as can be."
Michelin Guide "A row of charmingly restored 18C houses. Wood panelling, stone-flagged flooring, open fires and antique furniture."
Concierge "Don't expect bellhops or a concierge—come here for the excellent location in one of the most evocative, Dickensian parts of London."
Fodor's "An absolutely unique and beautiful 1725 town house, the Rookery is the kind of place where you want to allow quality time to enjoy and soak up the atmosphere." Full review
Tablet18.9
"Each one of its bedrooms is unique, and named for characters from the Rookery’s lawless days, not just professionals but criminals and prostitutes as well." Full review
Time Out "Sister hotel to Hazlitt’s, the Rookery has long been something of a celebrity hideaway deep in Clerkenwell." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Occupying six Georgian houses and stores... this Dickensian hideaway retains many original features, such as flagstone floors in the hall and ceiling beams in some of the rooms."
Gayot "To that end, a row of Georgian houses in a narrow lane have been turned into a little gem of a hotel; it is creaky and quaint and feels as if it's been around forever."
Frommer's "Quirky, eccentric, and laden with a sense of the antique, the Rookery is a great choice for travelers who want a hotel with the atmosphere of Dickens' or Dr. Johnson's London." Full review
Not For Tourists "Think wood fires and honour code open bar. Temptation incarnate."
The Langham, London Michelin Guide DK Eyewitness
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1C Portland Place, London W1B 1JA
From $452/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Now back to its best, with its famous Palm Court for afternoon tea, the stylish Artesian bar and bedrooms that are not without personality and elegance."
DK Eyewitness "The Langham was Europe’s first grand hotel when it opened in 1865 and still offers an ultraluxurious experience behind its sprawling Victorian facade."
Star Service "This hotel, once a mediocre Hilton, has improved immensely under Langham's Hong Kong owners, as it should given its bloodlines as London's first purpose-built hotel." Full review
Gayot "Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain were once guests, and it's still one of London's premium five-star hotels."
Travel + Leisure "The 380-room Victorian-era landmark... has recently been restored to its storied grandeur and brought into the 21st century with flat-screen TVs and wireless Internet in every room." Full review
BlackBook "Clearly one for those in search of hotels with years of history packed into every brick, and top quality service to boot."
Zagat "A few blocks from Oxford and Bond Street shopping, this chic Marylebone grande dame has hosted everyone from heads of state to celebs to corporate suits since opening in 1865."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"The flagship of the Hong Kong-based Langham Hotels International, The Langham, London is also one of the city’s oldest grand hotels." Full review
Fodor's "Built in 1865, the Langham was the original luxury hotel in the city, all but inventing the very image of what a great London hotel looked like." Full review
Tablet19.4
"One of London’s original luxury hotels, the Langham opened in 1865, and was, at the time, the most opulent hotel in Europe. By the end of the Second World War it had closed, and was owned..." Full review
