Name: St Martins Lane London
Address: London, GB
Price range: From $536

St Martins Lane London, LondonSt Martins Lane London in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 136 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $536 a night (cached, not a live quote).St Martins Lane London is a five-star hotel in Covent Garden's theatre district, designed by Philippe Starck and opened in 1999, with a renovation in 2014. It has 204 rooms with contemporary furnishings, LED mood lighting and city views, plus two restaurants including Asia de Cuba and a lively bar. Facilities include a very large gym, childcare services, valet parking and pet-friendly rooms. Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square are within walking distance, so it suits both sightseers and business travellers, though rates start around $536 a night. Guest scores are generally strong, but some reviewers note that certain details fall short of full five-star expectations.What stands out

Attentive, caring staff

Central Covent Garden location

Striking Starck-designed interiors

Very large on-site gym

Watch out for

Some details fall short of five stars

Expensive, from $536 a night

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