The Royal Horseguards vs The Rookery
The Rookery Hotel and The Royal Horseguards are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Rookery Hotel ranks slightly higher than The Royal Horseguards. The Rookery Hotel is ranked #21 in London with accolades from 12 sources like Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
The Royal Horseguards
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2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ
From $187 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Set in the grandeur of the one-time National Liberal Club, with sweeping views all along the Thames, the Royal Horseguards is fairybook London."
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Time Out
"It’s immaculately clean, ‘classic but modern’ in style, with welcoming staff."
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Star Service
"The Royal Horseguards is one of the best in its class, an upper-midrange commercial hotel geared to those seeking something unique, colored with history and Victorian decor."
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Gayot
"The Royal Horseguards Hotel Review: Between Whitehall and the River Thames, this stately building... still retains a private feel with a discreet rear entrance."
Zagat
"Overlooking the Thames, this historic Victorian luxury hotel served as HQ for the Secret Service during World War I and has hosted many a statesman and politician over the years."
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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