The Rookery Hotel

“Beautiful hotel”

We visited this hotel for one night. We wish we could have stayed longer. Beautiful old building with fantastic rooms and decor. The rest of the hotel was full of interesting rooms you could relax with a drink or a complimentary slice of cake. We had continental breakfast delivered to our room and… more

We visited this hotel for one night. We wish we could have stayed longer. Beautiful old building with fantastic rooms and decor. The rest of the hotel was full of interesting rooms you could relax with a drink or a complimentary slice of cake. We had continental breakfast delivered to our room and it was wonderful.

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““You will have much pleasure in being in London.”—Sense and Sensibility”

Jane Austen herself would have felt at home at The Rookery—even though the imposing tower, which is presently obscured by scaffolding, is not even three decades old. But it has been constructed with such sensitivity from salvaged brick that it looks every bit as Georgian as the converted 18th-centu… more

Jane Austen herself would have felt at home at The Rookery—even though the imposing tower, which is presently obscured by scaffolding, is not even three decades old. But it has been constructed with such sensitivity from salvaged brick that it looks every bit as Georgian as the converted 18th-century shops that comprise the rest of this boutique hotel. The rooms themselves are furnished with antiques and decorated with exceptional taste—even the bathroom, with its burnished copper plumbing, high-tank toilet, and roll top tub. I was besotted with one room in particular: the Mary Lane, the exposed mortise-and-tenon beams, a remnant of the original building. What I didn’t appreciate were the 50 steps treaded every night to get there. The room also faces the street and there is the soft murmuration of night sounds—not, given the very comfortable duvet and feather pillows, that one will be awake long enough to be disturbed. In retrospect, though, a room on a lower floor, such as the Elizabeth Cormac, is just as beautiful and demands half the effort to enjoy. The Rookery also is only a three-minute walk from the Farringdon Underground Station. On the Circle Line, it will whisk you along the bank of the Thames to London’s most important sights. Or one can walk. St. Paul’s Cathedral is only 15 minutes away by foot; the British Museum, twice that—distances that, if there are traffic diversions, can easily take as long by cab. Better yet, The Viaduct Tavern is just 10 minutes away through the brightly painted arcade of Smithfield Market. Stroll over, order a gin and tonic with chipped ice or a London Pride, and congratulate yourself for having stayed at The Rookery. (A note: book directly. Rates will not be lower elsewhere, and there is advantage of dealing directly with hotel staff, who are uncommonly helpful—especially Thush.)

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“Hidden Gem of hotel”

Beautiful hotel a little gem found it very relaxing and loved that it was so different to were we normally stay when visiting London . Lovely room steeped in old history very comfortable bed slept well . The only little downside was the heating wasn’t working in room but they soon sorted with elect… more

Beautiful hotel a little gem found it very relaxing and loved that it was so different to were we normally stay when visiting London . Lovely room steeped in old history very comfortable bed slept well . The only little downside was the heating wasn’t working in room but they soon sorted with electrical heater . As weather had turned gets cold quick . But made up for it by sitting by fire reading lots of lovely books from there library. Most enjoyable stay thank you

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