The Marylebone Hotel

Hotel Description

Honestly, I walked past The Marylebone Hotel about fifty times before I actually stayed there – it sits on Welbeck Street looking all understated and proper, which I mean, is very much the Marylebone vibe. You know what struck me first? The lobby actually feels like someone’s really well-appointed home, not that sterile luxury hotel thing where you’re afraid to touch anything. There’s this warmth to it, maybe it’s the way they’ve done the lighting or how the staff genuinely seem to remember your name after one conversation at check-in.

The location is honestly brilliant if you know London at all. You’re literally a two-minute walk from Oxford Street (but far enough that you don’t hear the tourist chaos), and Regent’s Park is right there when you need to escape the city madness. What I love is that you can walk to Selfridges in about three minutes, but you’re also steps away from those gorgeous Georgian streets that make Marylebone feel like a village. The 18 bus stops practically outside – takes you straight to Euston if you’re catching trains north, or down to Trafalgar Square if you’re doing the tourist thing. Actually, the Wallace Collection is around the corner, and it’s this incredible free museum that most visitors completely miss.

Here’s what actually matters though – the rooms are properly quiet, which is no small feat in central London. I mean, you might catch some street noise if you’re facing Welbeck, but nothing that’ll keep you awake. The beds are the kind where you sink in just enough without feeling like you’re being swallowed, and they’ve got that perfect room temperature thing sorted (you know how some hotels are either arctic or tropical with no middle ground?). The bathrooms are spacious by London standards – I could actually open my suitcase on the floor without performing gymnastics. Small thing, but the shower pressure is excellent, which honestly can make or break a day of trudging around London.

The staff really do know their stuff about the neighborhood. When I mentioned wanting good coffee that wasn’t Starbucks, the concierge sent me to Monocle Café on Chiltern Street – proper local spot that I never would’ve found otherwise. And when it was pouring rain (because, London), they sorted an umbrella without me even asking. It’s those little touches that make you feel like you’re staying somewhere that actually cares.

Look, it’s definitely pricey – this is Marylebone, not Travelodge territory. But if you’re going to splurge on location and proper service, this place gets it right. The 8.3 rating feels about right to me; it’s not trying to be flashy or revolutionary, just really, really good at being a London hotel. Plus, you’re in one of the city’s most charming neighborhoods, where you can grab groceries at Waitrose, browse independent bookshops, and still be at the British Museum in fifteen minutes. Sometimes that’s exactly what you want from a London stay.

Rooms

• Queen Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe Queen Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Queen Studio with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Twin Room with 2 single beds for 2 adults
• One-Bedroom Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• Suite with Terrace with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• Cosy Room with 1 double bed for 1 adult
• Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• King Studio with 1 large double bed for 2 adults

Facilities