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The Rockwell vs The Milestone Hotel and Residences

Both hotels are recommended by professionals. Overall, The Milestone Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Rockwell. The Milestone Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 12 reviewers including Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.

The Rockwell
The Rockwell
8 / 10
181 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0SF
From $115 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Two Victorian houses with open, modern lobby and secluded, south-facing garden terrace. Bedrooms come in bold, warm colours; 'Garden Rooms' have their own patios."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Proof that London high style doesn't always come with a high price tag... All are bright and airy with large windows and simple lines, but we prefer the garden units with their own private patios." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Outside, there's little to distinguish this white stucco Victorian from the many downscale hotels along this none-too-beautiful stretch of Cromwell Road, but inside, it's instant cheer."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Despite being on the notoriously traffic-clogged Cromwell Road, this excellent little place is one of the best boutique hotels in this part of London." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"With an understated-cool design ethos, things are muted, dapper and more than a tad minimalist at 'budget boutique' 40-room Rockwell." Full review
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The Milestone Hotel and Residences
The Milestone Hotel and Residences
8 / 10
1 Kensington Court, Kensington, London W8 5DL
From $365 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Elegant and enthusiastically run hotel with decorative Victorian facade and a very British feel."
Time Out Time Out
"Wealthy American visitors make annual pilgrimages here, their arrival greeted by the comforting, gravel tones of their regular concierge." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This plush hotel opposite Kensington Palace features originally designed rooms, from the smart “Savile Row” to the Colonial-style “Safari Suite.”"
Star Service Star Service
"Four blocks east of the High Street Kensington Underground, facing Kensington Park and Kensington Palace, this five-story brick property provides the quintessential London experience by..." Full review
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Gayot Gayot
"With excellent views of Kensington Palace and Hyde Park just opposite, this grand late-nineteenth-century former private residence boasts an attractive Victorian façade."
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