The Cavendish London, LondonThe Cavendish London in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 265 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $480 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Cavendish London is a four-star hotel located in Piccadilly, near the Mayfair district. It sits close to Green Park, the Royal Academy of Arts, and Fortnum & Mason. The property contains 230 rooms featuring a mix of contemporary and classic decor. Guests can dine at the on-site Mayfair Lounge and Grill, which serves British and European dishes. The hotel provides air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. It serves travellers who want a central base for visiting landmarks like Buckingham Palace. While the service is highly rated, some guests find the single rooms to be quite small.What stands out

Central Piccadilly location

On-site British and European restaurant

Attentive staff

Air conditioning in rooms

Watch out for

Small single rooms

Occasional maintenance issues

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