41 Hotel London

( 5 stars , London , United Kingdom )

There is a reason why this hotel was voted so high up on the 100 Greatest Hotels in the world. I cant say enough good things about this hotel. My wife and I stayed here for our wedding anniversary and it was a great experience.The best feature of the hotel is the staff. EVERYONE went out of their way to make you feel welcomed. Chantal and Antoinette were exceptional, friendly and responsive to all our needs. The morning breakfast really was great with many things to choose from. The Library is a nice quiet area to relax. Free high speed internet is located in each room and the rooms arer nicely decorated. The room was a tad small but if that is the worst I can say then that is saying something. The hotel restaurant in the connecting hotel the Rubens was a bit pricey so we traveled over to the connecting B Bar. The food and service in the B Bar was absolutely great. The hotel is located near Victoria Station so you can take the Gatwick Express and walk two blocks. The central area to all attractions is a big plus. Again I cant say enough about how truly amazing this hotel is. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for perfection!

London was the final destination of our trip before returning home to the U.S. This was a casual business trip taken by my wife and I along with two employees. We were met with an attitude of sincere graciousness and hospitality. The hotel staff was friendly and eager to assist no matter the question or challenge we posed to them. The overall atmosphere was top notch and the rooms were outstanding. The private lounge was a very relaxing rallying point for our group that provided for conversation and/or access to high speed internet. I honestly cannot think of a single constructive criticism that would contribute to this company's performance. We will be back and encourage others to enjoy the experience whether in London for business or pleasure.

Having just returned yesterday from our stay at 41, I have to admit that I will never, ever, look for another place to stay while visiting London. My partner and I went for my 30th birthday, had booked 3 days at 41 London, and 2 at a B&B called the Main House. It suffices to say that we cancelled our reservation at the Main House and spent the entire trip with Chantal and the rest of the fabulous staff at 41 London. The rooms were perfectly appointed, spotlessly clean, with service that goes unrivaled. The bathroom was stocked with Penhaligon's, and each nite, turn down service inlcuded a lovely carnation. Adding to the hotel's ambience is the beautiful and charming Chantal. It was funny to go back and read reviews today, I had no idea she was so popular, but it does not surprise me... stay at 41 and then tell me if you can possibly not fall in love with this young lady. She makes staying at 41 worth every last cent, thank you Chantal and thank you 41 London for making my 30th birthday the best one yet. --- Otis and M. Face

This place is great - very comfortable, private and really affords a great escape from the crowds on the streets. It is no longer all inclusive, but they do provide little extras and the breakfast is great. Highly Highly recommend staying here if you can. Definitely better than any of the other larger luxury hotels in London.

My wife and I have been using Trip Advisor for the last 2 years, but we have only just 'joined up' and decided to post some reviews from our 'relatively' recent travels. We stayed at Hotel 41 in early April of 2006. We actually overnighted there on the way to Paris and then spent five nights on our return to London. The Hotel and its staff is simply lovely. We had just spent a wonderful couple of nights in Windermere in the Lake District, and thought it impossible to experience the kind of gentile, personalised luxury we encountered up north, but we were to be proved wrong. The rooms, service, location etc, are all just like the positive reviews of this hotel indicate and NOTHING is too much trouble. The service truly is extraordinary. For instance, having travelled to the UK for the better part of two weeks from our home in the Caribbean, we had quite a bit of luggage, and therefore enquired of the manager at 41 if it would be alright for them to keep the majority of our luggage while we went on our weekend jaunt to Paris, knowing that we would return to spend the rest of our vacation with them. It was simply not a problem, and it enabled us to travel relatively light (as light as my wife will travel!) for the weekend. We had one issue when I returned back home with an existing/extra charge on our credit card - which was in fact the reservation/security deposit - which they had forgot to remove, but they sorted it out and promised that if we came back they would upgrade us for the inconvenience. Upgrade offer or not, I will find it hard to put another hotel ahead of 41 in our choice of accommodation in London.

I traveled to London with my mother over the Christmas 2007 holiday season, and promptly got very sick with the flu! This could have made for a real travel disaster. Fortunately, though, the Hotel 41 staff swung into action to make both Mom and myself comfortable. We ended up "staying in" for much of the trip, and 41's club-like atmosphere made it a pleasure to do so. Meals were delicious and varied, the surroundings were luxurious but far from fussy, and the staff were friendly and accommodating (and sympathetic to me being under the weather!). The concierge desk truly went above and beyond, juggling our scheduled events around my energy level and staying in close contact to make sure we weren't overdoing it. I couldn't recommend this hotel more highly. It truly became a home away from home for our two-person family, and we'll definitely be back… sans flu next time, with any luck.

I adore 41! I stay here on average twice a month for business and I even choose this hotel for weekend breaks in London too! It's a very rare thing to find somewhere that you can go back to time and again and never be disappointed. Service is superb and you won't find a better, friendlier or more helpful team than Chantal and her staff. Nothing is too much trouble and the attitude is summed up by the button on the room phone which just says "whatever, whenever"... The rooms vary in size (I think I've tried them all now), but no matter which one you get, you will be delighted by the quality of the room and all the nice little touches. Smaller rooms can be quite compact, but the bed will still be large and comfortable and the rooms are so cleverly designed that even the smallest one lacks for nothing... There is no formal restaurant (except next door at the Ruebens), but you can have anything from a snack to a full meal in the lovely lounge. There is only 1 tiny thing that could be an issue which is that the nearest parking is a good 10 to 15 minute walk away at Victoria Coach Station. However, call the hotel and advise when you are arriving and they will happily valet park your car - problem solved! 41 is fantastic - stay here , you'll love it!

I took my daughter fro her 10th birthday to Europe for the first time. Thank you to all the friendly staff at this hotel. I will come back anytime to visit. Thanks for the apples every day. And thanks for taking good care of us. The last day we saw the carriages of the queens across street. How thrilling to get a glance right from your hotel. Very homey and personal. The bar and piano is great each night to end your evening.

I travel frequently for business, and am always staying in hotels. I can safely say that this hotel is the best I have ever stayed in. The service is very personalised, everyone knows your name, you are made to feel as if you are the most important guest they have ever had staying there. The resident manager, Chantal, takes an interest in each guest, and takes time to chat with you. The rooms are really luxurious, each with its own computer. Strikingly decorated in black and white, someone comes around each evening with an icebucket for any drinks you intend on mixing, as well as to turn down your bed, etc. There is a pantry, which is great for after you have been out or at a show, to come back at midnight and have all this really healthy food in a refrigerator in the lounge. The location is fantastic - directly opposite Buckingham Palace, no less on the boundary of exclusive Belgravia. And the clincher - you will get more bang for your buck here than staying at the Dorchestor or Claridges.

Stayed at the Hotel 41 for the first 3 nights of our European honeymoon and found it to be the best hotel either of us have ever stayed in. You feel as though you're staying at a private club and the service from all staff members was excellent. The room was very nice and a very good size. The bathroom contained both a tub and seperate shower with a huge powerful showerhead (high-end toiletries were also provided). As it was our honeymoon, we were given a welcoming bottle of champagne (Veuve - not the cheap stuff I expected). The hotel's location was very good - 3 minute walk to Victoria tube and the Palace. The breakfast included was a very good continental (cereal, fruit, yogurt, pastires etc.). You can order a full breakfast from the Rubens Hotel (sister hotel attached to 41) kitchen but you'll pay dearly - 15 pounds! We had a dinner in the Library restaurant and high tea in the Lounge of Rubens - both were excellent. We saw the Billy Elliot musical which is playing at a theatre 5 minutes from 41 - it was very good and highly recommended. Elton John wrote the music and was sitting 5 rows behind us on the night we were there. If you would like a small intimate hotel in a great location with great service stay at the 41!!!