Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte hotel
5-star hotel · Mayfair, London
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 163 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 92% of London hotels
- 98% of guest comments are praise
- 95% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 92% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 98% of guest comments are praise. 327 praise, 5 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 95% of guest photos show no damage. 57 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $1,002 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $863
- 5 min walkto Stratton Street station
- 163 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceStratton Street is 390 m away
- Staff147 praise · 0 complain
- Location59 praise · 0 complain
- Food48 praise · 1 complain
- Breakfast25 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Room condition is the weakest point2 of the 8 guests who mention it complain
What guests reported
What guests say
163 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (147 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 2 of the 8 who mention it complain.
Staff1470Strength
Having this hotel as my family's respite truly made our London stay one to remember, the atmosphere was nothing but warm and I was genuinely surprised by the welcoming and positive attitude of the staff throughout, always very helpful and accommodating.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Always a great stay in this strategic gem in Mayfair, the service is outstanding as of all RF establishments and the rooms are cozy, luxurious and taken care of to every small detail.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location590Strength
Very nice hotel staff we're lovely and were very obliging ideal location for a visit to London
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Excellent location, incredible history and amazing staff.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast250Strength
The breakfast had a wide variety of delicious options, and the kind service from the elderly gentleman was also lovely.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Wonderful staff, delightful room, solid bed, appealing public spaces, great breakfast!
Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Cleanliness170Strength
One of the best Hitels I've ever stayed.The strategic location, the cleanliness, the kindness of all the staff, the quality of the products & the overall class of the hotel makes it undoubtedly a top destination in London.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Centrally located for exploring London, the rooms were spotlessly clean and very comfortable.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size90Strength
The rooms are spacious and luxuriously furnished.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Amazing staff, spacious and lovely room.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food481Strength
The quality of everything from the pillow to the cocktails is simply the best.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Wonderful, the food and drink were great.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
On this visit, some questionable service standards, and (unbelievably) a poor tiramisu.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Quiet at night162Strength
Great location in Mayfair, quiet street and full of character.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Our favourite place to stay in London,for so many reasons-peaceful relaxed luxury in the heart of Mayfair.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The air conditioning was not hugely effective and quite loud but this did nothing to spoil our stay.
Booking network, May 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room condition62Mostly good
A fantastic stay at the newly renovated Browns.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The renovated rooms are fantastic.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I tried the after-night TV at this hotel; it's wonderful, considered one of the oldest hotels, and its location is excellent in the heart of Mayfair and close to everything.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: beds, value and views.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,663 Google ratings
Serious reports
None found in 163 reviews.
Photos, checked
3 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (5%).
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (8), bar (3).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$1,002 is a typical night, from 301 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $882Dearest month: Dec 2026, $1,195
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$971
- Vio.com$1,031
- deals.goseek.com$1,031
- deals.etrip.net$1,031
- clicktrip.com$1,074
- bluepillow.co.uk$1,132
- catchit.com$1,142
- amimir.com$1,142
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Stratton Street station is 390 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There are 11 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Piccadilly177 m
- Nearest station: Stratton Street5 min walk390 m by road
- Nearest shop: Sainsbury's Local6 min walk464 m by road
- Buckingham Palace16 min walk1.2 km by road
- Big Ben25 min walk1.9 km by road
- The British Museum26 min walk2.0 km by road
- Tower Bridge5.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
21 room types, from 28 to 85 m².
- Executive King / Twin Room28 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photosNo view
- Double Room28 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Superior King or Twin Room30 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Deluxe King or Twin Room40 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Junior Suite50 m²Sleeps 31 Queen bed
- Suite52 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bedBathtub in its photos
The other 15 room types
- King Suite72 m²Sleeps 3
- Classic Suite75 m²Sleeps 41 Queen bedBathtub
- Deluxe Suite85 m²Sleeps 41 Queen bedBathtub
- Sir Paul Smith SuiteNot statedSleeps 31 King bedBathtub
- Suite (Clementi)Not statedSleeps 21 King bedBathtub
- Suite (Clara Dow)Not statedSleeps 21 King bedBathtub
- Suite (Nightingale)Not statedSleeps 21 King bedBathtub
- Brown's SuiteNot statedSleeps 31 King bedBathtub
- Suite (Kipling)Not statedSleeps 31 King bed
- Suite (Dover)Not statedSleeps 31 King bedBathtub
- Studio SuiteNot statedSleeps 31 King bedBathtub
- Classic Single RoomNot statedSleeps 1Bathtub
- Executive RoomNot statedSleeps 21 King bedBathtub
- Deluxe RoomNot statedSleeps 31 King bed
- Superior RoomNot statedSleeps 21 King bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.4 out of 10. 92% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
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How we know
163 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 527 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 163 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 115 older, 8 in other languages, 143 with a score but no words and 98 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 197 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 28 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 10 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.