The Main House vs The Rookery
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Rookery Hotel ranks significantly better than The Main House. The Rookery Hotel comes in at 88 with accolades from 11 reviews such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
The Main House
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6 Colville Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2BP
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
Rough Guide
"Quirky guesthouse that manages to be both homely – thanks to some lovely period furniture – and chic; the rooms are huge."
Frommer's
"The term home-from-home is bandied around all too frequently when hotels are discussed, but the Main House deserves the tag."
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Concierge
"Thanks to posh ex-nightclub owner Caroline Main, you too can be a Notting Hill bohemian."
Fodor's
"A stay in this delightfully welcoming B&B feels more like sleeping over at a friend's house than in a hotel—albeit a particularly wealthy and well-connected friend."
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DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of Notting Hill, this chic guesthouse features airy suites – one per floor. The decor combines modern elements and antiques."
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."
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Time Out
"Sister hotel to Hazlitt’s, the Rookery has long been something of a celebrity hideaway deep in Clerkenwell."
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