Dorset Square Hotel

I try to stay exclusively at Firmdale hotels while in the UK and have been to most in London. This by far is the least impressive. Yes it has all the fine touches of the Kit Kemp properties such as providing an absolutely cozy and inviting guest room with luxurious smells throughout (with help from their most amazing pillow mist and custom products in the bathroom).||||The GREATS include comfortable beds, furnishings and smart reactive televisions of a good size. Fluffy both large and small towels on a heat rack in the bathroom, powerful showers with plenty of hot water flowing and an ample amount of wall outlets and USB2 ports. The rooms are virtually sound proofed and it's just a lovely hotel chain overall. I loved the location being so close to Regents Park, Baker Street and across from Dorset Square Park - although not many rooms offer views of any sort.||||The Not So Greats at this property include much smaller rooms than the other Firmdales in London with some super small, lots of stairs with lifts not reaching most of the floors, although the rooms are sound proofed - they're apparently not for the continually running tube trains that must be below the hotel as the Marylebone Station is just one block away. This constant noise and slight rumbling ends around 11P and starts as early as 6A. It was a bit unnerving so keep that in mind if you want/need to sleep in at all. This property overall is super small - like extreme boutique which means it doesn't offer a lot of additional amenities - no doorman, no bell staff and small doorways to walk through. The Honor Bar room is tiny as compared to the other properties and I found guests sitting in the hallways taking calls or working on their laptops for some reason. Super odd. The room cost is on par with their other properties which is a bit obscene as you are definitely not getting the same level of overall property.||||That said, it's still a nice property and if you need to be on this side of London, you'll likely still enjoy your stay as long as you realize the points addressed above.

We enjoyed a weekend bed and breakfast stay at this comfortable hotel. The room, whilst not large, was well appointed and very stylish, with extra touches such as the provision of a lavender scented pillow mist and a complimentary Kit Kemp hand cream. The room did not have tea and coffee making facilities but these were quickly provided on request. The meals we had at the Potting Shed restaurant were of a very good standard. The manager and staff were all friendly and helpful. Hope we can visit again in the future.

What a fabulous small luxury hotel. The warmest greeting at reception, being taken to my room, a deluxe room facing a pretty communal garden, the little touches like a hand written postcard wishing a pleasant stay, plus bottles of complimentary mineral water, a small box of choc truffles, room service waiter making sure my glass was topped up with ice and lemon, and an evening visit from housekeeping to give a complimentary room spray with bottles of water. It’s these little touches that are so sweet it makes you think of the place even after departure. Beds so comfortable you will not want to leave. And wonderful staff who really make this place special, thank you for making my day so perfect.

I adore this hotel so much I almost want to keep it a secret! It is stylish yet homely, sophisticated yet small enough to feel personal, friendly staff and great customer service. Wonderful food and gorgeous attention to detail. The beds are exceptionally comfortable with beautiful linens. The location is so central -walking distance to my fav Marylebone High Street but with a choice of two tube stops for the underground and positioned across the road from Marylebone train station. Can’t wait to stay here again. It was perfection.

Beautiful hotel with everything you could need/ want right on the doorstep, the room was very spacious and absolutely gorgeous with the comfiest bed. All the staff were so lovely and super helpful. Theres a lovely garden opposite that hotel guests can use which was just so peaceful and a lovely place away from the hustle and bustle of London streets. We held our wedding reception in the potting shed ( hotel restaurant) and it was everything we dreamed off and more. Food was incredible and the whole day was just amazing. We already can’t wait to come back!!

Tried this hotel a couple of times. Think I've given it fair chances.|Just about every room I've tried had a substantial downside to it. One room you can't turn around in the shower cabin because it's ridiculously small.|Another room is underground in the basement. The last one had two windows facing a wall with a massive electrical unit in front.|None of this transpires from the cutely decorated rooms shown on the website.|Breakfast seems to be a challenge in itself. Ordered poached eggs that came hard boiled. First tray missing salt and pepper. Another was missing the cutlery altogether. Surely simple checklist to ensure trays are complete isn't that complicated.|Reception staff unwilling to help whether it's for simple taxi requests or others. Working in the service industry I know first hand that when you want to help you find a way of helping your customers.

We really couldn’t praise the hotel staff enough for giving us the wedding we dreamed of .| From the very start through all stages of planning Luca was available for any questions we had , Andreas & Guilia too were exceptional .|My daughter & her husbands day went exactly as planned , the food was incredible the service too .we stayed in the hotel for a couple of days & could not fault anything ,it has a lovely feel to it with everyone being so welcoming & Marleybone is a lovely area to stay & not far from main tourist areas . We will definitely be back ❤️

I stayed here for one night to catch a bus to the Harry Potter WB studio tour. The hotel is immaculate, the staff and everything about the place was top notch. I would highly reccomend staying here and would stay again. Thank you Aaron for your help at the front desk of the Hotel.

I try to stay exclusively at Firmdale hotels while in the UK and have been to most in London. This by far is the least impressive. Yes it has all the fine touches of the Kit Kemp properties such as providing an absolutely cozy and inviting guest room with luxurious smells throughout (with help from their most amazing pillow mist and custom products in the bathroom). The GREATS include comfortable beds, furnishings and smart reactive televisions of a good size. Fluffy both large and small towels on a heat rack in the bathroom, powerful showers with plenty of hot water flowing and an ample amount of wall outlets and USB2 ports. The rooms are virtually sound proofed and it's just a lovely hotel chain overall. I loved the location being so close to Regents Park, Baker Street and across from Dorset Square Park - although not many rooms offer views of any sort. The Not So Greats at this property include much smaller rooms than the other Firmdales in London with some super small, lots of stairs with lifts not reaching most of the floors, although the rooms are sound proofed - they're apparently not for the continually running tube trains that must be below the hotel as the Marylebone Station is just one block away. This constant noise and slight rumbling ends around 11P and starts as early as 6A. It was a bit unnerving so keep that in mind if you want/need to sleep in at all. This property overall is super small - like extreme boutique which means it doesn't offer a lot of additional amenities - no doorman, no bell staff and small doorways to walk through. The Honor Bar room is tiny as compared to the other properties and I found guests sitting in the hallways taking calls or working on their laptops for some reason. Super odd. The room cost is on par with their other properties which is a bit obscene as you are definitely not getting the same level of overall property. That said, it's still a nice property and if you need to be on this side of London, you'll likely still enjoy your stay as long as you realize the points addressed above.

I have the opportunity to be the first to review this hotel. But I'm really torn because I don't really want to publicize it to the "world". But I know that it will show up sooner or later on Yelp. I also know that it is possible that someone with less experience, love and affection for this place might write a review before me, and I think that would be bad. So here goes. The Dorset Square accounts for 90 percent of my relatively frequent stays in London. It is classified as a "small luxury hotels" and is located in Marylebone (pronounced mar*le*bon) which has really become a desirable neighborhood in the past decade. It's just down the street from Marylebone Station so getting around is very convenient. Baker Street Underground is just a couple of blocks away as well. There are 25 or so rooms on 4 floors - each is different. Some are very small, others are larger. All very distinct. Door knobs are in the center of the doors, floors creek. Showers are marble and chrome and the water pressure is outrageous - meaning huge, awesome, over the top. A steamy shower after a long day in London is pure luxury. The staff is friendly, but not over bearing. The sitting area is small and inviting. The Potting Shed Restaurant on the bottom floor with a bar is adequate. I have only ever eaten breakfast there and it is fine. The hotel has a history as it is right across the street from a historic cricket field that is now a garden area - guests of the hotel have access. There is a portrait in the reception area of a woman that stays with you over the years and when you go back, you remember. Anyone reading this who has been there will know what I mean. They used to rent apartments that are along the street just below ground level (skylights - don't worry). One of them was frequented by Roy Orbison and it had a grand piano. It was called the Roy Orbison Suite. I have spent many nights at this hotel and it, more than any other accommodation in the world feels like a home away from home with an uncanny familiarity whenever I return.

Quiet location , excellent throughout. Front desk very helpful. Rooms quite cozy. After a 42 day journey through all of Europe, I would rate this as one of the very few excellent spots I have visited. The fact that they spoke excellent English was very helpful The entire hotel has a homelike ambiance that is full of charm. The chef and waiter staff were very accommodating .

Do you like to overpay to stay in a closet with little amenities such as a having a gym? Well, I have the place for you. It's called the Dorset Square Hotel. Coming from NYC, I'm used to residing in small spaces, but this is pathetic. My apartment is nicer than this, but they charge 250 euro or $297 usd a night. Nice details, but absurd square footage and lame common areas.

While the staff is nice and its a quiet/boutique hotel, I wasn't happy staying here. Upon checking in, I had my partner with me and the reception gave us a hard time and we had to change the booking because the room couldn't accommodate two people for "security reasons." I was certainly frustrated with this and the extra effort caused me to be late for a dinner. After we changed the booking, we were taken to our "double superior room" which was the smallest room I've ever seen ( and I live in NYC)! I could not believe that the "single room" apparently is smaller and has a "single bed." This perhaps would all be fine if the nightly rate was lower. However, the prices they charge are absurd! They have the audacity to charge more than the Landmark Hotel for a fraction of the room and amenities. There is no gym, no business center. Nothing. You pay an unacceptable rate to stay in a closet. They eventually upgraded me to a bigger room, but even this was unacceptable and too small for me to stay inside and do work before meetings. I'd give this place negative stars if I could. They need to dramatically lower their prices or remodel to be competitive. My advice- don't stay here!