Marylebone London, United Kingdom
Renovated
2012
Price
$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Dorchester CollectionPlayful Regency townhouse
Two Regency townhouses face a leafy private square, where fireside armchairs in the drawing room balance vibrant English eccentricity.
“Two combined five-story Regency town houses on a corner of Marylebone's leafy Dorset Square, site of London's first cricket ground.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Individually styled rooms showcase custom patterned textile headboards, tailor dummies, and leather cricket ball wardrobe knobs.
Notable
A pair of Regency townhouses overlooking the historic 1787 site of Thomas Lord's original cricket ground.
Notable
The subterranean Potting Shed bar features a glowing Martha Freud ceramic light installation and pewter cocktail counter.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in London
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Kit Kemp’s design sense is the Firmdale hotels’ most remarked-upon aspect, and it’s true that Dorset Square, visually speaking, is as stunning as you’d expect.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Guests take private keys across to the gated garden square, while Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street sit a stroll away.
The rooms
Individually styled bedrooms feature bespoke textile bedheads, tailor mannequins, granite bathrooms, and halved leather cricket balls for wardrobe handles.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and beauty treatments through Soholistic and Temple Spa partnership.
The Potting Shed Bar & Restaurant
Under basement skylights, the brasserie serves seasonal British dishes alongside cocktails inspired by the square's cricketing history.
This diminutive, 38-room, boutique hotel is situated at the edge of leafy Dorset Square in the heart of London, occupying a Regency townhouse
How it began
The square outside was Thomas Lord's first cricket pitch in 1787, inspiring the vintage sporting memorabilia displayed throughout the house.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.