The Connaught
Reddit take
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Pros
- I would choose the Connaught and book afternoon tea at Fortnums because I think it is better than Claridges.
- Personally, I would prefer the Connaught for the bars and the location - it is at the end of a street with high end shops and restaurants.
- Quiet, discrete location. Even more so than Claridge's it's set back from the main tourist throrough fares. ... Food/bars are excellent, top notch, with again not the same preciousness to have to cater to everyone and no one at the same...
- The question is whether The Connaught becomes the group’s anchor for service, heritage and old-school hotel craft
- The Connaught or The Emory
Cons
- Honestly I had a pretty bad experience at the Connaught. If you’re traveling with kids steer clear. Crowded and atrocious service.
- The Connaught’s classic style suits couples and solo travelers but (IMO) isn’t designed for families or groups.
- It’s friendlier and more personal than The Connaught, where service is impeccable but reserved.
Sentiment
25 positive (89%) · 2 mixed (7%) · 1 negative (4%)
Trust + time weighted score: +87% · raw score 86%
What redditors said (10 of 28)
I would choose the Connaught and book afternoon tea at Fortnums because I think it is better than Claridges.
Personally, I would prefer the Connaught for the bars and the location - it is at the end of a street with high end shops and restaurants.
Quiet, discrete location. Even more so than Claridge's it's set back from the main tourist throrough fares. ... Food/bars are excellent, top notch, with again not the same preciousness to have to cater to everyone and no one at the same time
The question is whether The Connaught becomes the group’s anchor for service, heritage and old-school hotel craft
The Connaught or The Emory
Both are super traditional hotels and I love them both. Both offer family programming but I think the Connaught may lean more into families. I love their “family story” which offers an extra room with a suite booking.
Best overall hotel in London: The Connaught
A great city hotel, to me, is a hotel in an amazing location with exceptional service from the concierge to the bellman to the housekeeping team, and it makes you feel at home when you're in the city. The Connaught in London. The Greenwich Hotel in NYC. Those are great city hotels.
The Connaught or Claridge's! They both go all out for Christmas decor and you probably want to be in Mayfair for that time of year too.
The F&B here is world-class across the board, it’s my favorite of all hotels for on site dining in London. Helene Darroze holds three Michelin stars and is one of the best fine dining restaurants in the city. The Connaught Bar is always high up on the list of 50 best bars.
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