L Oscar London, LondonL Oscar London in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.3, Agoda 4.6. Rooms from about $571 a night (cached, not a live quote).L Oscar London is a boutique hotel set in a Grade II listed 1901 building in Holborn, Bloomsbury, formerly the headquarters of the Baptist Church. It has 39 rooms and suites decorated in a Baroque-influenced style, refreshed in 2018, along with two restaurants modelled on classic European cafés. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and pet-friendly rooms are available, and children are welcome. Covent Garden, Theatreland and the West End are within walking distance, so the hotel suits theatre-goers and visitors who want a central base, as well as business travellers. Rates start around $571 a night, which puts it firmly in the luxury bracket, and the small room count means availability can be tight in peak season.What stands out

Attentive, friendly service

Well-regarded restaurants on site

Comfortable, stylishly decorated rooms

Walk to Covent Garden and the West End

Watch out for

Expensive, from around $571 a night

Only 39 rooms, so books up quickly

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