The Rookery Hotel
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Hotel Overview
Pleasant and a great area
I enjoyed everything about the hotel. It's a small hotel so if you want a gym and a restaurant then...
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123456543qwerty
- 18 Jan 2013
Good location, cute hotel
The room was smaller than it appeared online, but the hotel was cute. The location is very nice--in...
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repeatrepeat
- 27 Jul 2012
Quietly located a short distance from the Barbican, St Paul's, Holborn and The Tate Modern, the only remaining early houses in St Peter's Lane have been repaired and extended to create the delightful small hotel.
Inside, the Rookery is all period charm. Polished wood panelling, stone flagged floors, open fires and genuine antique furniture give the place a warm, homely atmosphere - more private club than hotel.
The Rookery Hotel Rooms
- CLUB - DOUBLE
- comfortable double room offers one king bed, room is furnished with pictures and antiques. The beds are either 17th Century carved oak or Georgian 4 posters, windows are hung with heavy silk curtains. The bathrooms have restored period plumbing fixtures and fittings, with either a free standing bath or shower. All rooms are air-conditioned and have complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen television, mini bar, safe, antique desk and Aveda toiletries.
- SUPERIOR - DOUBLE
- Superior double room offers one double bed. Room are larger. The beds are either 17th Century carved oak or Georgian 4 posters. The bathrooms have restored fittings, many with roll-top baths, overhead showers and high level cisterns. All rooms are air-conditioned and have complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen television, DVD player, i-pod docking station, mini bar, safe, antique desk and Aveda toiletries
- JUNIOR - SUITE
- Junior Suite offers one king bed. Luxurious ground floor junior suite: the bedroom has a large four poster carved oak bed, with separate lounge area. Taking pride of place in the centre of the room is an unusual, large flame mahogany Carlton house desk. The bathroom has an extraordinary double ended cast iron bath with a copper top and a dinner plate sized shower head. The room is air conditioned and has complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen television, Blu-ray player, mini bar, safe and Aveda toiletries.
- PENTHOUSE - SUITE
- Penthouse Suite offers one king bed. The Rooks Nest is a two-story penthouse suite with views over St Paul's and the Old Bailey from its 40ft spire. The bedroom is dominated by a marvelously ornate bed flanked at each corner by a gilded blackamoor. A huge Victorian bathing machine sits on a raised plinth behind lace curtains in one corner of the room. A dog-leg staircase leads you upstairs to an extraordinary sitting room under the spire. The room is fully air-conditioned with complimentary wi-fi internet access, flat screen LCD television and DVD player both upstairs and downstairs. The sitting room also has a stereo system, dining table, antique lawyers desk, mini-bar and safe.
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Farringdon and Barbican.
- Nearby airports
- Heathrow and London City Airport.
- Area description
- The Rookery is located just outside the Square Mile, London's financial district. It is near the Bank of England, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Old Bailey and the historic Inns of Court.
The nearest station is Farringdon, two minutes walk away (Circle, Metropolitan and British Rail Thames Link).
Nearby points of interest
- Farringdon: 0.1 mi
- Museum of London: 0.3 mi
- Fleet Street: 0.4 mi
- Barbican Art Gallery: 0.4 mi
- St. Pauls Cathedral: 0.5 mi
- Clock Museum: 0.5 mi
- Clerkenwell: 0.6 mi
- Temple church: 0.6 mi
- London Astoria: 0.6 mi
- Charles Dickens Museum: 0.7 mi
- Barbican: 0.7 mi
- Liverpool Street Station: 0.9 mi
- Tate Modern: 0.9 mi
- Aldwych Theatre: 0.9 mi
- Lyceum Theatre: 0.9 mi
- Farringdon: 0.1 mi
- Museum of London: 0.3 mi
- Fleet Street: 0.4 mi
- Barbican Art Gallery: 0.4 mi
- St. Pauls Cathedral: 0.5 mi
- Clock Museum: 0.5 mi
- Clerkenwell: 0.6 mi
- Temple church: 0.6 mi
- London Astoria: 0.6 mi
- Charles Dickens Museum: 0.7 mi
- Barbican: 0.7 mi
- Liverpool Street Station: 0.9 mi
- Tate Modern: 0.9 mi
- Aldwych Theatre: 0.9 mi
- Lyceum Theatre: 0.9 mi
- London Theatre: 0.9 mi
- Transport Museum: 1 mi
- Russell Square: 1 mi
- Courtauld Gallery: 1 mi
- British Museum: 1 mi
- Hayward Gallery: 1.1 mi
- Shoreditch: 1.1 mi
- Adelphi Theatre: 1.1 mi
- Kings Cross-St Pancras station: 1.2 mi
- Royal Opera House: 1.2 mi
- London Canal Museum: 1.2 mi
- Royal Festival Hall: 1.2 mi
- Dominion Theatre: 1.2 mi
- London Bridge Station: 1.2 mi
- London Dungeon: 1.3 mi
- Charing Cross Station: 1.3 mi
- Waterloo station: 1.3 mi
- Southwark: 1.3 mi
- HMS Belfast: 1.3 mi
- Soho: 1.3 mi
- National Portrait Gallery: 1.3 mi
- Borough: 1.4 mi
- National Gallery: 1.4 mi
- London Eye: 1.4 mi
- Leicester Square: 1.4 mi
- Shaftesbury Avenue: 1.4 mi
- London Chinatown: 1.4 mi
- Tower of London: 1.4 mi
- Tower Hill: 1.4 mi
- Aldgate: 1.4 mi
Amenities
- Business centre
- Concierge
- Conference facilities
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Safe deposit box
- Wireless internet
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- The Rookery's two elegant meeting and events rooms are furnished throughout with fine old paintings and prints and mellow antiques. The requirements of the 21st Century are met by state-of-the-art facilities as well as helpful friendly service.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers
Guest Reviews (8)
Ratings and reviews for The Rookery Hotel
- All travelers (8) 3.9 / 5
- Business (2) 4 / 5
- Couples (3) 3 / 5
- Friends (1) 5 / 5
- Singles (2) 4.5 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.6
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.9
- Hotel staff:
- 4.1
- Room comfort:
- 4.4
- Location:
- 3.9
- Value:
- 3.4
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
123456543qwerty
Pleasant and a great area
I enjoyed everything about the hotel. It's a small hotel so if you want a gym and a restaurant then look elsewhere. On the other hand you are surrounded by restaurants so it should be more of an opportunity than a problem. My only problem was that I had too little time to enjoy the hotel and the area before it was time to go home
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Trip purpose:
Business
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Hix Chophouse
Reviewer score
Would recommend
repeatrepeat
Good location, cute hotel
The room was smaller than it appeared online, but the hotel was cute. The location is very nice--in a very cute, walkable neighborhood a block away from Farringdon station.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
So close yet so far
The Rookery, you might as well call it The Crook-ery. First I will start with the good, our room was spectacular! Old English heaven, bathroom was amazing I want that in my dream house. Ok so the food....there was not proper room service, a beacon sandwich is what your offered, that so tacky. Oh my lord the mini bar, is not just in the bar, anything in the room that is not furniture or nailed down is pretty much mini bar, so you cant expect complimentary anything. it cost us a dodgy £35 for small water, small wine and 4 small pots of nuts. It was our anniversary and they mega failed. So disappointing. Not to mention the concierge to describe he had ginger-blonde hair glasses and i'm pretty sure was gay. If you meet him beware, the rudest man on the planet. When we left I didn't want to say goodbye, simply because of how rude he was. I have no time for that. But as we left he kept saying good bye, good bye, good bye, good bye, good bye, good bye. Do you see how rude that is? so depressing. never again :-(
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 1
Dining tip:
Not Applicable
you have to go to the waldorf hilton its amazing!!! :-D
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Fantastic Ambience and Service
Everything about this hotel is elegant and charming. From the extremely courteous reception staff to the spacious and beautifully adorned rooms, the entire experience was delightful. We stayed in the Dr Theopolus Garencieres suite which had a tub unlike any I've ever seen; but, it seems that every room has it's own distinct personality and I doubt there's a stinker in the bunch. Wether they were delivering tea to the room or providing directions, the service staff were always very pleasant and accommodating. It felt like we had a team of butlers on call. The surrounding area came alive Saturday night with after-hour nightclubs and restaurants, but during the day it felt more like a neighborhood than a city. Clerkenwell, itself, has an interesting past worth investigating. For touring other parts of London, a tube stop is just a short block from the hotel which was great until the weekend. It appears that London is sprucing up for the Olympics and Farringdon station was closed for improvements the Saturday and Sunday we were there. There was no obvious indication about how long the improvements would take, but there are other tubes within walking distance so it was a minor inconvenience during our otherwise fantastic stay. The Rookery isn't a bargain monetarily, but if you're looking for a unique experience in a refined atmosphere, it's a great deal!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Entertainment tip:
In Hotel
The 24-hour Honesty Bar was a welcoming feature!
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Amazing hotel
18th century hotel but updated to modern standards. Full of antiques and it was just gorgeous. Staff was great, very friendly. The lounges were comfortable and beautiful. Loved this hotel except for the fact there was no shower, only bathtubs with those handheld shower things. We got water all over the floor trying to take a shower. Still I loved the hotel and would recommend it. Very near Farringdon Station tube. Didn't eat there due to time constraints.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great boutique hotel
Exceptional service, charming rooms and a friendly cat.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Trip purpose:
Business
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
The Bleeding Heart is a terrific French restaurant just a few blocks away.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
design professor
A Find!
A delightful change of pace from impersonal hotels with cookie-cutter decor, this has the cozy feel of a private club (old-fashioned tub, velvet draperies, antique furniture), with the conveniences of modern living (thick towels, good water pressure, lovely continental breakfast served in the room). It's well worth going a bit off the beaten track to stay here.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
A Great Hotel
A great hotel, good location but limit your stay to weekdays due to the noisy drinking crowds that gather on Friday & Sat nights in the area around this hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
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