The Rookery
Peters Lane Cowcross Street, London, England, EC1M 6DS, United Kingdom
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Peters Lane Cowcross Street, London, England, EC1M 6DS, United Kingdom
Set in central London's fashionable Clerkenwell area, The Rookery offers charming rooms with elegant period furnishings and free WiFi. Only 328 feet from Farringdon Railway Station, the small hotel is also just 5 minutes' walk from Barbican Tube Station. With sumptuous antique furniture and artwork, each individually styled and air-conditioned room offers a flat-screen LCD TV. The luxury private bathrooms boast land&water toiletries and a hairdryer. In the mornings, guests at The Rookery can enjoy breakfast in the elegant conservatory or served to the privacy of the room. Breakfast includes freshly baked croissants. For lunch and evening meals, there is a room service menu as well as a wide range of restaurants and bars in the immediate area. Set within a row of 18th-century houses, The Rookery still retains many original features. Guests can relax in the library or in front of an open fire in the oak-paneled lounge. By Smithfield Market and on the outskirts of London's financial Square Mile, The Rookery is just over 1 mile from South Bank’s Tate Modern gallery. Impressive St. Paul's Cathedral is only half a mile away.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Garden
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Trouser press
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • 24-hour security
  • Concierge services
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Wine/champagne
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Key access
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Free face masks
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Food delivery
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant (special diets available)
  • Soundproof rooms available
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Allergy-free rooms available
  • Room service available
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The Rookery
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Airports Show all on map »

  • London City Airport - 6.87 mi
  • Northolt - 13.71 mi
  • London Biggin Hill - 14.34 mi
  • Heathrow Airport - 15.67 mi
  • Gatwick Airport - 25.98 mi
  • Luton Airport - 26.98 mi
  • Rochester - 28.61 mi
  • Stansted Airport - 29.08 mi
  • Farnborough - 33.55 mi
  • London Southend Airport - 34.52 mi
  • Blackbushe - 34.80 mi

Museums

  • Museum Of The Order Of St John - 730 f
  • Lesley Craze Gallery - 0.21 mi
  • The Blue Gallery - 0.27 mi
  • Andrew Mummery Gallery - 0.33 mi
  • Museum of London - 0.35 mi
  • Barbican Gallery - 0.48 mi
  • Guildhall Art Gallery - 0.50 mi
  • Barbican Centre - 0.53 mi
  • Dickens House Museum - 0.60 mi
  • Soan Museum - 0.61 mi
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stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Amazing
All perfect
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Incredibly welcoming and personable team, lovely areas for guests to relax, room was quiet and beautifully quirky, super comfortable bed
Surprised there were no egg options at breakfast
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great welcome, staff were attentive, and no request was a problem. Breakfast in the room was great. The lounges' library and honesty bar were all used. Location is great for a lost weekend in London.
Slippers please!
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Beautiful old building. Good staff, friendly atmosphere.
Noise from street was very loud until very late. We go up to London a lot on weekends, this was the worst we experienced. I realise that it is outside the control of the hotel but, if you want to sleep, cannot recommend.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Beautiful place right in the city but it was really quiet and relaxed. Staff were very welcoming and friendly and Bagheera the hotel cat added some feline sophistication.
I wish there had been tea- coffee making facilities on site.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
A wonderful hotel - beautiful decor, a comfy four poster bed, luxurious roll top bath and fantastic staff. Oh and not to forget the hotel cat!
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Extremely comfortable stay; the room was cozy, clean and gorgeous; such attention to detail, from the UK adapter I realised I had forgotten in the closet, to the night lights in the bathroom. It really felt like a home away from home.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Friendly helpful staff, comfortable room
Small moan tv a little small
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This place is perfect! Fantastic location- quiet but food eateries at the doorstop and Farrington station is 5min walk away that goes to Heathrow. Easy walk to St Paul’s cathedral and across the river to the Globe theatre. Safe, clean, upmarket but also feels “local”. The property was one of the most beautiful Victorian style boutique hotels, where every detail was attended to. The facilities were high quality, the honesty bar was amazing, breakfast was fantastic (you can choose to take it in the library or in the room) and the house cat was a lovely surprise! The staff were amazing- taking our bags to our rooms when we arrived early so we could go straight up. Tour of the hotel and tea placed in the room. It was like being in a 5 star hotel with personalised service. The room was beautifully decorated with a hidden mini bar, lots of lamps, a gorgeous comfortable bed, and a beautiful claw foot cast iron bath. I will only stay here when I visit London central from now on!
There’s nothing not to like!
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The hotel was done immaculately and in line with its sense of history - but not too much. The sitting areas are welcoming and peaceful and the outside courtyard is delightful. The room was perfect and the staff were super attentive.
The the honesty bar was a bit pricey.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Lovely staff, honesty bar, mostly great breakfasts (bacon sandwiches), brought to room. Complimentary taxi from airport was a major deciding factor.
Porridge was quite thin & watery. We loved breakfast in the room but would be good to have small table. Toilet flush was poor & toilet seat askew. No shelf in shower for toiletries. Price of room is too high.
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • London City Airport - 6.87 mi
    • Northolt - 13.71 mi
    • London Biggin Hill - 14.34 mi
    • Heathrow Airport - 15.67 mi
    • Gatwick Airport - 25.98 mi
    • Luton Airport - 26.98 mi
    • Rochester - 28.61 mi
    • Stansted Airport - 29.08 mi
    • Farnborough - 33.55 mi
    • London Southend Airport - 34.52 mi
    • Blackbushe - 34.80 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Farringdon - 356 f
      • Farringdon Railway Station - 361 f
      • Barbican Train Station - 0.24 mi
      • Barbican - 0.25 mi
      • Chancery Lane - 0.36 mi
      • City Thameslink Railway Station - 0.43 mi
      • St. Paul's - 0.45 mi
      • Blackfriars - 0.58 mi
      • Blackfriars Railway Station - 0.59 mi

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Museum Of The Order Of St John - 730 f
      • Lesley Craze Gallery - 0.21 mi
      • The Blue Gallery - 0.27 mi
      • Andrew Mummery Gallery - 0.33 mi
      • Museum of London - 0.35 mi
      • Barbican Gallery - 0.48 mi
      • Guildhall Art Gallery - 0.50 mi
      • Barbican Centre - 0.53 mi
      • Dickens House Museum - 0.60 mi
      • Soan Museum - 0.61 mi

    Other attractions

      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • St John's Gate and the Museum of the Order of St John - 456 f
      • WIlliam Wallace Memorial - 654 f
      • Old Bailey - 0.32 mi
      • Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice - 0.34 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Postman's Park - 0.35 mi
      • Lincoln's Inn (Inns of Court) - 0.55 mi
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • Dr Johnson's House - 0.42 mi
      • St. Pauls Cathedral - 0.46 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Bridewell - 0.42 mi
      Famous Streets Show all on map »
      • Fleet Street - 0.47 mi
      Theatres Show all on map »
      • Savoy Theatre - 0.57 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Farringdon - 281 f
      • St. Johns Gate - 712 f
      • St. Etheldredas - 1,035 f
      • Hatton Garden - 0.20 mi
      • Greyfriars Passage - 0.33 mi
      • Chancery Lane - 0.35 mi
      • London Stock Exchange - 0.41 mi
      • Clerkenwell - 0.41 mi
      • Paternoster Square - 0.42 mi
      • City Thameslink - 0.42 mi
      • St. Brides - 0.45 mi
      • Barbican Conservatory - 0.46 mi
      • Sandlers Wells - 0.48 mi
      • Sadlers Wells - 0.49 mi
      • Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art - 0.49 mi
      • PrimroseHill - 0.51 mi
      • St. Mary le Bow - 0.53 mi
      • Prince Henry's Room - 0.54 mi
      • Exmouth Market - 0.56 mi
      • Blackfriars - 0.57 mi

The Rookery

Peters Lane Cowcross Street, London, England, EC1M 6DS, United Kingdom