12 Peter's Lane Cowcross St, London, England, EC1M 6DS
What's nearby
St. Paul's Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
London Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
The British Museum - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Tower of London - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
London Eye - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
London (LCY-London City) - 36 min drive
London (LTN-Luton) - 46 min drive
London (STN-Stansted) - 46 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 64 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
St. John Bar and Restaurant - 2 min walk
Smiths of Smithfield Dining Room - 2 min walk
Pret a Manger - 2 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 Barbican Arts Centre. 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 The Strand 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.
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
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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
LOCAL_PARKING
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 in 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
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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 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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The Rookery Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was wonderful and available in-room at a reasonable price. (4 reviews)
The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. The architecture is great and the rooms are very nice. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Mar 2025
Wonderful staff and beautiful rooms in a great location
Dolores
Dolores, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 Apr 2025
Great location
Wet cosy place and friendly staff. Bit quirky but fine
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 Jun 2024
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
Darren, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Jan 2025
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.
James
10/10 Exceptional
6 Nov 2024
Very comfortable old soulful stylish beautifully decorated & maintained property full of charm and character- the breakfasts in bed are divine…
Beth
Beth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Aug 2024
Conveniently located close to a tube station with some nice restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Anurag
Anurag, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Great staff. Lovely room. Close to train.
Kristen
Kristen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Sept 2022
A unique hotel with pleasant and helpful staff, in a convenient location.
Keith
Keith, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 Aug 2023
Unique rooms, fabulous staff (Kim on reception), really comfy rooms, convenient for travel
Nathan
Nathan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jul 2022
Absolutely loved my stay at The Rookery, highly recommend it and look forward to staying there again.
Shirley
Shirley, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 Jul 2023
We enjoyed our stay at the Rookery.
Olivier
Olivier, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
2 Jun 2025
Not great, weird plumbing
This joint needs maintenance. Plumbing is from Victorian era. Pipes gurgling all night. WC water flush is so extreme it comes out the bowl & onto the seat and floor. Gross. Dirty carpet.
We were expecting old fashioned not defunct.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Jul 2022
The history in the area is amazing!
Linda
Linda, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 Jan 2025
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
Peter, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 Feb 2023
Flawless experience, I love everything about this hotel! Room was extremely comfortable, staff very friendly and location was perfect.
John Ryan
John Ryan, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 Dec 2024
Superb staff and extremely accommodating. I had a last minute meeting, and I was given a private room. Will definitely return.
Graham
Graham, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 Nov 2023
Excellent old style property with tons of character
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Jul 2024
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
Katherine, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Oct 2024
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.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 Jun 2023
Wonderful staff and lovely, clean rooms that manage to present as both rustic and well maintained. The hotel is very central and I wouldn't hesitate to return.
Nicholas
Nicholas, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Jun 2024
Wonderful hotel - staff terrific - would be nice to have better reading lights in bedrooms.