Name: Batty Langley
Address: London, GB
Price range: From $513

Batty Langley, LondonBatty Langley in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.5. Rooms from about $513 a night (cached, not a live quote).Batty Langley's is a small boutique hotel in Spitalfields, London, set in a restored Georgian townhouse dating from 1724. Its 29 rooms are individually decorated with antique furniture, heavy silk curtains and modern touches such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. The hotel sits within walking distance of Liverpool Street Station, Brick Lane and the Tower of London, so it suits visitors who want a characterful base for exploring the east of the city. Public areas include a lounge, library rooms and honesty bars, and breakfast is served on site. The whimsical, ornate styling will not appeal to everyone, and rates start around $513 per night.What stands out

Individually designed rooms with antiques

Walk to Liverpool Street and Brick Lane

Attentive, welcoming service

Library rooms and honesty bars

Watch out for

Eccentric decor may feel too much

Expensive, from $513 a night

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