mariocas Posted April 1, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 1, 2019 As our trip planning continues, which of the following hotels is a favorite of Cunardists (sp?) - Savoy or Connaught? Or is there a top tier hotel that outranks the two listed? Thanks. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgans Posted April 1, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I believe the Lanesborough hotel is superior - the bedrooms certainly are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted April 1, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 1, 2019 We like to do London long weekends quite frequently. We prefer the Savoy as it is in a great location for theatres, restaurants (Rules is our favourite), and most other attractions. Also very handy for the Thames Clipper (water bus). Apart from that, we just like the hotel. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffeegirl68 Posted April 1, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I think that the room prices are beyond the 'average' Cunarder!! Claridges, Dorchester and The Ritz are other 'classic' London hotels not yet mentioned. The Goring had its profile raised as a result of the the Duchess of Cambridge's pre-royal wedding stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laktex Posted April 1, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Toffeegirl68 said: I think that the room prices are beyond the 'average' Cunarder!! Claridges, Dorchester and The Ritz are other 'classic' London hotels not yet mentioned. The Goring had its profile raised as a result of the the Duchess of Cambridge's pre-royal wedding stay. I'm very interested to know what is an " 'average' Cunarder". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jack E Dawson Posted April 1, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 1, 2019 We have two favorites in London. The first is the Trafalgar St. James. As the name indicates, it is located right on Trafalgar Square. This hotel is part of the new Hilton Curio Collection. Hilton has been buying up classic hotels around the world and restoring them to their original grandeur. The St James is more of a boutique hotel and the location is excellent. The second hotel is the Marriott London County Hall. This grand hotel is located in the old London City Hall building behind the London Eye and is a 3 minute walk to Parliament and Westminster Abby. The law library has been preserved and is used for a grand afternoon tea. Should you stay at either hotel, we highly recommend enjoying a pint of two at the Lord of the Half Moon pub on Whitehall, 1/2 block from Trafalgar Square. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aungrl Posted April 2, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 2, 2019 The Dukes Hotel, in St. James Place, just off St. James Park, and around the corner from St. James Palace. It’s a small boutique hotel, reasonably priced, extraordinary service, and known for “the best martinis in London” in the drawing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddgarner1 Posted April 2, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 2, 2019 In addition to most of the others mentioned, we enjoy the Mandarin Oriental which is reopening very soon, at GBP 1850 for a suite, and Rosewood, London, 252 High Holborn St, (the former Marriott Renaissance, and my "home" in London for nearly two years in the late 1990s) at GB P 1400. Both provide personalized "Queens Grill" level service. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g186338-d193108-Reviews-Rosewood_London-London_England.html#photos;aggregationId=&albumid=14&filter=7&ff=281915632 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted April 2, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 2, 2019 4 hours ago, ddgarner1 said: In addition to most of the others mentioned, we enjoy the Mandarin Oriental which is reopening very soon, at GBP 1850 for a suite, and Rosewood, London, 252 High Holborn St, (the former Marriott Renaissance, and my "home" in London for nearly two years in the late 1990s) at GB P 1400. Both provide personalized "Queens Grill" level service.https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g186338-d193108-Reviews-Rosewood_London-London_England.html#photos;aggregationId=&albumid=14&filter=7&ff=281915632 The Savoy and Ritz are both top notch in service and location. Both way way above Queens Grill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmike911 Posted April 2, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I usually stay at the Cavendish, St. James, on Jermyn Street. And I have been staying there for twenty plus years. It is conveniently located one block off Picadilly, behind Fortnum and Mason. It is an easy walk to Picadilly Circus or Green Park Stations on the Picadilly line. It is a modern hotel, recently redecorated, with an excellent staff. The rooms are better priced than the Savoy or Claridges. There are great restaurants near by, and you are within walking distance of Bond Street, Regent Street. the various arcades, Buckingham and St. James Palaces. It is a safe, quiet place in the evening. It was a find in the '90s for me, and has been a keeper. Take a look www.thecavendish-london.co.uk . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted April 2, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Bigmike911 said: I usually stay at the Cavendish, St. James, on Jermyn Street. And I have been staying there for twenty plus years. It is conveniently located one block off Picadilly, behind Fortnum and Mason. It is an easy walk to Picadilly Circus or Green Park Stations on the Picadilly line. It is a modern hotel, recently redecorated, with an excellent staff. The rooms are better priced than the Savoy or Claridges. There are great restaurants near by, and you are within walking distance of Bond Street, Regent Street. the various arcades, Buckingham and St. James Palaces. It is a safe, quiet place in the evening. It was a find in the '90s for me, and has been a keeper. Take a look www.thecavendish-london.co.uk . We stayed there in the 90’s as well. The rooms unless you get a suite are so small they are hardly fit for two and the service is certainly not the same as in a five star hotel. The location is however quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmike911 Posted April 2, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, orchestrapal said: We stayed there in the 90’s as well. The rooms unless you get a suite are so small they are hardly fit for two and the service is certainly not the same as in a five star hotel. The location is however quite good. It has been remodeled and a number of rooms have been doubled in size in the early 2000s They are quite comfortable for two. The service has improved significantly since the ownership of the Ritz took them over from Trust House Forte Group as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickb Posted April 2, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Have a look at the newly refurbished Corinthia Hotel. It’s well situated and has lovely rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted April 4, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Cross the Sheraton Grand Park Lane off the list.The ceiling has just caved in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted April 5, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 5, 2019 We like the Shangri La at the Shard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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