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The Rookery Hotel

4.0 star property
Boutique hotel with bar/lounge, near St. Paul's Cathedral

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Tucked away in a tranquil setting near St. Paul's Cathedral, The Rookery Hotel offers an enchanting retreat with its lush garden and library. With WiFi, dry cleaning services, and a fireplace in the lobby to warm up by, your stay is sure to be relaxing.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Reception fireplace
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is £269
includes taxes & fees
31 May - 1 Jun

Why we love this property

Breakfast and drinks
Start the day with a delicious continental breakfast. Later on, the inviting bar offers a perfect spot for relaxing afternoon drinks.
Sleep in luxury
Wrapped in plush dressing gowns, guests can drift off on premium Egyptian cotton sheets. A minibar and 24-hour room service await for midnight cravings.
Modern urban oasis
Discover pristine gardens amidst city centre hustle in this boutique hotel. A refreshing green escape transforms the heart of urban living.

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Club Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Club Single Room, 1 Large Single Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Signature Suite, 1 King Bed (The Rook's Nest)

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed (The Rook's Nest) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Signature Suite, 1 King Bed (The Rook's Nest)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for The Rook's Nest Suite

Lobby

The Rook's Nest Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Spacious Single Room

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Spacious Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Suite

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Club Double Room

Club Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Club Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
12 Peter's Lane Cowcross St, London, England, EC1M 6DS

What's nearby

  • Hatton Garden - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Financial District - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Barbican Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Strand - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • London (LCY-London City) - 36 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 64 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 72 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 80 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 92 min drive
  • Farringdon Station - 3 min walk
  • City Thameslink Station - 8 min walk
  • London Blackfriars Station - 14 min walk
  • Farringdon Underground Station - 1 min walk
  • Barbican Station - 6 min walk
  • Chancery Lane Underground Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Castle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Three Compasses - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Butchers Hook & Cleaver - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Forchetta - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Rookery Hotel

  • The Rookery Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of St. Paul's Cathedral and The Strand. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily. This boutique hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Russell Square and Liverpool Street. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Farringdon Underground Station is steps away and Barbican Station is 6 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 33 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast each morning (surcharge)
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1764
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Fireplace at reception
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 11.95 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 45.0 per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

This property does not have lifts.

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on-site.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Hotel Rookery

Rookery Hotel

Rookery Hotel London

Rookery London

The Rookery Hotel London, England

The Rookery Hotel Hotel

The Rookery Hotel London

The Rookery Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Does The Rookery Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Rookery Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Rookery Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Rookery Hotel?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Rookery Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rookery Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Rookery Hotel and nearby?

The Rookery Hotel has a garden.

What's the area around The Rookery Hotel like?

The Rookery Hotel is in London City Centre, a short 1-minute walk from Farringdon Underground Station and 11 minutes' walk from St. Paul's Cathedral.

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Reviews

The Rookery Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was wonderful and available in-room at a reasonable price. (5 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful building and interior design. Staff really helpful. Spotless
Donal, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly, attentive staff; lovely rooms; excellent location
Lisa, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff and beautiful rooms in a great location
Dolores, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Fun quirky comfortable hotel with very friendly staff.
Nicholas, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. The architecture is great and the rooms are very nice. We really enjoyed our stay here.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The property was gorgeous and the staff was incredible!
Jennifer, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely stay in good location.

Lovely stay in good location. Helpful staff and comfortable space with lots of additional areas to explore and use other than your room
Darren, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

Great location recommend half cup for breakfast very close
Dr Chris, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Unique rooms, fabulous staff (Kim on reception), really comfy rooms, convenient for travel
Nathan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Conveniently located close to a tube station with some nice restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Anurag, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location

Wet cosy place and friendly staff. Bit quirky but fine
Mark, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little gem for a night away in London. So quiet and unassuming and very charming
Emma, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A real oasis of calm in the middle of the city…quiet and comfortable. Great staff. Complimentary tea and cake was a nice touch.
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable old soulful stylish beautifully decorated & maintained property full of charm and character- the breakfasts in bed are divine…
Beth, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It feels like being the owner of a historic palace for one night.
calzaturificio duca del nord, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff. Lovely room. Close to train.
Kristen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I can't imagine how you could get more character into a hotel than at The Rookery. Truly a home from home for comfort. Wonderful.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous hotel and staff

The hotel and staff were first class . Quiet room considering how central hotel is. Beautiful decor throughout and a cool haven of class and tranquility during a hot weather visit to London. Perfect location for train station & breakfasts fabulous- can’t fault anything - will be back !
Katherine, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel - staff terrific - would be nice to have better reading lights in bedrooms.
Patricia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel with lots of character and history

A great Boutique hotel with lots of character. Friendly and professional staff. Would like to have seen a in room coffee machine but other than that it was perfect. Breakfast was very well presented and good quality. Highly recommended!
Breakfast tray.
Andrew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I truly felt like I stepped back into the 18th century with modern amenities. Beautiful property with kind and accommodating staff and a cute cat ready for pats.
Chantal, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Rookery is a real home away from home. Staff are always lovely and very kind. Rooms are all beautiful and filled with character. Completely unique.
Cheryl, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good stay

The hotel is comfortable and located nicely near Farringdon station and some fun shops. It is historic and probably more suited for leisure travel than my business trip. Regardless, I was very impressed with the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Superb staff and extremely accommodating. I had a last minute meeting, and I was given a private room. Will definitely return.
Graham, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Unique and excellent

Loved the Rookery. Very homely, comfortable, and enjoyed the fact you got Breakfast in bed! Bagheera, the cat, hosted well (although a bit aloof).
Peter, 3-night trip