The Rookery – A Favorite for Families in London
About the Hotel
Historic Rooms & Suites
The Rookery features rooms with 17th and 18th-century carved oak beds, four-poster beds, and Victorian bathroom fittings. All accommodations include air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and safes. The Rook's Nest penthouse suite offers views of St Paul's Cathedral and The Old Bailey, with a Victorian bathing machine and separate sitting room under a 40ft spire.
Breakfast & Honesty Bar
The hotel serves breakfast in bed featuring Brick Lane Beigel Bake bagels, Secret Smokehouse salmon, and Climpson & Sons coffee. An honesty bar in the Conservatory allows guests to pour their own drinks among bookshelves and a working fireplace. No formal restaurant is onsite, with numerous dining options available in Clerkenwell.
Meeting Rooms & Library
The Drawing Room accommodates meetings of up to 14 people with a mahogany boardroom table that seats 12, complimentary WiFi, and presentation equipment. The oak-panelled Library seats six around a mahogany table and includes a projector, screen, and DVD player. Both spaces feature antique furniture and can be blacked out with Georgian shutters.
Clerkenwell Location Access
Located in Clerkenwell on Peter's Lane, The Rookery is a short distance from St Paul's Cathedral, the Bank of England, and The Old Bailey. Farringdon Underground station is a 2-minute walk, with Chancery Lane station 10 minutes away. The area features independent shops on Exmouth Market, Magma design store, and Postman's Park 5 minutes away.
Concierge & Additional Services
The hotel offers 24-hour room service, same-day dry cleaning, and airport transport arrangements. The concierge can secure theater tickets, restaurant reservations, and club admissions. Additional services include guided food tours of Borough Market with Celia Brooks, Bread Ahead doughnut workshops (£90 per person), and photoshoot locations with antique furnishings.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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