Rocco Forte Browns Hotel, LondonRocco Forte Browns Hotel in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 33 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $5,984 a night (cached, not a live quote).Rocco Forte Browns Hotel is a five-star property in Mayfair, London, founded in 1837 and generally regarded as the city's oldest luxury hotel. It was last renovated in 2018 and offers 115 rooms and suites with high ceilings, antiques and contemporary facilities. Guests have a restaurant, an English tea room serving afternoon tea, a spa with massage services, a fitness centre, business facilities, parking and room service. Children are welcome, and the location puts Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus and the nearby luxury shopping streets within easy reach. It suits travellers who want a historic, well-placed base in central London and are prepared for rates starting around $5,984 a night, which puts it firmly at the top end of the market.What stands out

Central Mayfair location near major sights

Long history as London's oldest luxury hotel

Spa, restaurant and afternoon tea on site

Family friendly with parking available

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Mixed review scores across booking platforms

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