travel42 Hotel Review: Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel

Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

In Mayfair, just off Old Bond Street, an easy walk from both Green Park and Piccadilly Circus amid high-end galleries, cafes, bars and boutiques, this five-story hotel boasts an impeccable pedigree: Lord Byron's valet opened it in 1837 (reportedly London's first hotel).

So elegant was this property when it first opened, guests were required to have a letter of introduction from the owner to make a reservation. Its guest list includes Queen Victoria, Rudya...