Hotel in Detail:
Situated in the heart of central London, right at Marble Arch, where Oxford Street meets Park Lane, and just a stone's throw away from Hyde Park, The Cumberland Hotel amplifies the city's vibrant musical tapestry.
Comfort, style, and award-winning design are what you'll find alongside our 900 luxurious rooms and modern facilities. Choose our Breakfast and Dinner rates to immerse yourself in SOUND London, our premier live entertainment and dining destination. Enjoy the best of American-inspired cuisine alongside nightly live music from London's top talents, featuring a 2-course set menu accompanied by a signature cocktail.
Our much-praised breakfast buffet is the perfect way to start your day as you explore the capital.
Highlights:
Free WiFi √
Family rooms √
Non-smoking rooms √
Fitness centre √
3 restaurants √
Facilities for disabled guests √
Room service √
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms √
Bar √
Bedrooms come with: Free toiletries,
Bath or shower,
Towels,
Hairdryer,
Air conditioning,
Safety deposit box,
Linen,
Socket near the bed,
Hypoallergenic,
Desk,
Telephone,
Ironing facilities,
Tea/Coffee maker,
Radio,
Heating,
Flat-screen TV,
Carpeted,
Wake-up service.
Upper floors are accessible by elevator.
Onsite:
Sound Cafe: Modern surroundings. Serves American, British and European dishes. Open for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner.
Sound Sports Bar: Serves American and British options. Open for Lunch, Dinner and Cocktail hour.
Sound Bar: Serves American and British options. Open for Lunch, Dinner and Cocktail hour.
whether you're ready to rock London's nightlife, enjoy a well-earned family holiday, host that all-important business meeting or indulge in a romantic evening for two, you'll find everything you need at Hard Rock London because, in the end, everyone wants to be treated like a rock star. Whether for business or pleasure, you will find all there is to offer to make sure your stay is the best it can be. Seductively unique yet carrying just a touch of the familiar, the Cumberland London hotel amenities are infused with the Hard Rock inimitable signature style. Breaking from the sombre traditions of most hotels, you'll find an attention to detail and a hint of free spirit in everything the hotel does.
Bedrooms: All of the the rooms and suites at the Cumberland Hotel boast benefits for mind and body, from luxury bedding and indulgent Rock Spa bath and shower amenities to enviable in-room entertainment collections and top-tier service. Many of the Cumberland London rooms have stunning views over the calm of Hyde Park or the bustle of Oxford Street and all of them include original artwork celebrating the unique music legacy of the hotel.
Choose from the elegant, urban comfort of the deluxe rooms or the sophisticated style of Rock Royalty rooms.
All rooms and suites feature: Hypnos beds, Flat-screen Digital TV with infotainment, Nespresso machine, luxury bath and shower products, free unlimited internet access, USB charging sockets and Mini fridge. You also get Air Conditioning, Iron, Hair Dryer and Safe. All rooms non-smoking.
Onsite is the Lobby Bar, Cocktail Bar, Sound Café, Rock Shop, Rock Royalty Lounge and Sound of Your Stay.
Sound of Your Stay:
Our One-of-a-Kind Music Experience. Make the music yours with a Crosley turntable and the hotels carefully-curated collection of iconic records with Wax. Channel your inner rock star with your very own Fender guitar with Picks. Or enjoy perfectly-curated playlists, whatever you're in the mood for, with Tracks. Download expertly curated music playlists to amplify your Cumberland London Hotel stay. Listen to songs from artists you know and love, and experience upcoming musicians on the cutting edge. Wax:
Wax is the latest component to the brands music amenity program, offering guests the opportunity to tune in to the vinyl resurgence and experience music as it was intended to be listened to. Partnering with Crosley, Cumberland London has amplified the in-room listening experience with a carefully curated collection of 10 iconic records chosen by Cumberland London team of music experts. A Crosley turntable will keep the records spinning as guests find their groove at their leisure.
Picks:
Your Fender Guitar Delivery. Ready for a jam session? Reserve your choice of one of the hotels 20 Fender guitars, which come with Nixon headphones and a Fender Mustang floor amplifier, to create a pop-up studio right in your own guest room. Novice rockers can take advantage of the in-room video lessons or just start strumming and see what kind of tunes you can create.
Rock Royalty Lounge:
Lounge in the Lap of Luxury. Whether you have made it to the top or you just like to live that way, when you upgrade to one of our Rock Royalty rooms you will get all the perks and privileges you have come to expect including access to the lavish lounge. The luxurious Rock Royalty lounge provides an exclusive home from home hangout. The lounge also features carefully curated items from the Cumberland London Hotels extensive collection of music memorabilia.
Rock Royalty Lounge Amenities & Services:
Open every day all day. Continental breakfast served in the mornings. Hot food can be requested. VIP check-in. Unlimited spirits, beer, wine and soft drink selection . Snacks in afternoon. Snacks and wines in the evenings. Daily international newspapers. Personal assistants dedicated to your Rock Royalty experience.
Discover Sound Body:
At Cumberland London they believe wellness has a rhythm, a melody, and a beat. Thats why they created Sound Body, a holistic approach to healthy living, with music at its core. Featuring one-of-a-kind amenities designed to refresh the mind, rejuvenate the body, and re-energize the spirit. Discover the power of music through your custom wellness experience. Discover your Sound Body.
Rock Om:
This is where the serenity of yoga meets the vibrancy of music. It can relax, refresh, and get you on track. Live Free and Rock Om.
Rock Shop:
Dress to Impress. Whether you are planning a romantic dinner date or an evening taking in the city's hot spots, a night out in London requires the right look. Find a signature piece or a bit of casual cool at Rock Shop, the Cumberland Londons exclusive clothing and accessory store.
Lobby Bar:
The ultimate urban hangout, the lobby bar, GMT, is the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere of Cumberland London Hotel while you enjoy an exotic aperitif or relaxed after-dinner drink.
Sound Bar:
Join libation-loving Londoners for a life-affirming cocktail in the chic atmosphere of the Sound Cafe bar. With a concoction to suit every taste, watch as resident mixologists serve up the perfect partner for every occasion. A destination bar with rock n' roll attitude, the cocktail bar at The Cumberland London Hotel London combines a nonchalant attitude with a stimulating dash of the theatre in homage to the heritage and history of the hotel. For those in the know (just ask the concierge), there are also some off menu cocktails for you to enjoy.
Sound Cafe Oxford Street:
Dig into our rich musical history while you're biting into fresh, handmade, classic American cooking served with a modern British twist at Sound Cafe Oxford Street. From the kitchen to the Cafe Bar, you won't be disappointed with the menu options. Priority seating is available for Cumberland Hotel London guests. The Cafe also features carefully curated items from our extensive collection of music memorabilia, and keep an eye out for our weekly live music performances, featuring some of the best and brightest young things from London's new music scene.
In-Room Dining:
Select from a variety of vibrant and indulgent dishes freshly prepared to your taste and delivered directly to your bedroom door, whenever the mood takes you. Whether you want breakfast in bed the morning after, a quick snack before you rock out or a romantic dinner in the hotel has got you covered.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: Marble Arch 70 yards (64 metres), Railway Station: London Marylebone 0.6 miles (1 km), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 3.7 miles (6 km), Motorway: M1 Junction 1 5 miles (8 km).The Cumberland Hotel London is a landmark hotel, known across the world and located at the end of Oxford Street by the top of Park Lane on Marble Arch. Situated in the very heart of London, overlooking Hyde Park. On the edge of Mayfair, one of London most upmarket and exclusive areas with great shopping and amenities in the surrounding are at famous names such as Edgware Road, Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street. This end of Edgware Road is very much geared towards the middle eastern visitor reflected in the flavour of the many shops, restaurants and bars on this road. All of London's attractions are easily accessible as is London's nightlife and theatreland. Transport links are excellent with the adjacent tube station, the large number of London taxis that are always passing through the major intersection of Marble Arch, the numerous bus stops in the surrounding area and the Tour buses that park up at the top of Park Lane by Hyde Park. A few of the nearby attractions include the Wallace Collection (0.3 miles), Madame Tussauds (0.7 miles), London Planetarium (0.7 miles), Green Park (0.8 miles), Serpentine gallery (0.9 miles), Buckingham Palace (1.1 miles), Houses of Parliament (1.6 miles) and the London Eye(1.8 miles) (Millennium Wheel).
Within 100 yards of the Sportsman casino on Old Quebec Street. >More casino hotels
Bedroom Numbers: 1020
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.4 out of 5 by 4185 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating n/a out of 5 from n/a reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 258 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 4.4 out of 5 from 4185 reviews)
Pets:
Pets are not allowed.More hotels from this chain
If your first option for an alternative is again the Clermont chain take a look at these closest alternatives:
The Clermont London, Victoria: is 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 87% and rates start from about £221.
The Clermont London, Charing Cross: is 1.5 miles (2.5 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 94% and base rates begin at about £221.
Royal Horseguards Hotel: 1.6 miles (2.6 km), rated at 87% and with rates from around £221.
The Tower Hotel, London: 3.7 miles (6.0 km), rated at 80% and with rates from around £135.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 88% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 4 star hotels is 82%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole. Clermont Hotels across the chain average 87% so this hotel is just above the average rating for Clermont hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 62nd from 853 London hotels, 2nd of 5 Clermont Hotels, and 15th of 341 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar type of hotel (size, rating) nearby (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) would be the 4 star Thistle London Marble Arch,
with rates that start from about £179 and which has an 81% guest satisfaction rating. The Thistle London Marble Arch also offers: free WiFi.
For somewhere with lower starting rates try the Sumner Hotel. 0.1 miles
from here (0.2 km), gaining a satisfaction rating of 85%
from its past guests and the hotels starting rates begin at about £97 (theres free WiFi too). Would you prefer to go with something that has scored higher in guest satisfaction ratings? If that is what your after then the 5 Star The Beaumont Mayfair seems like a possible option. The Beaumont Mayfair is only 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away. The Beaumont Mayfair has an extremely high guest rating of 98%, one of the best rated London hotels.
Local hotels analysed:
The fifty closest hotels from here (Great Cumberland Place, W1 postcode) that we have data for cover a 0.6 miles (1.0 km) radius. The 50 consist of 19 five star hotels (average rating 89%), 19 four star hotels (average rating 80%), 8 three star hotels (average rating 79%) and 4 two star hotels (average rating 64%). Top 4 star hotels are The Cumberland, London and the Holmes Hotel London (both 90%). Of these hotels the highest rated are Connaught Hotel (5 star) and also the 45 Park Lane Hotel (5 star) (both joint top with 99%).Base Rates: See how the area stacks up for low rates using base rates. We use published base rates but note these do not reflect special offers or short term discounts so remain a rough guide.
Of the nearest fifty hotels we have base rates for 48 of them. We have calculated the average base rate for all the 50 nearby hotels at £268 per night. The low end of the scale shows rates from £42 at St George Hotel/Hostel (2 Star, 50%) to a high of £950 at 45 Park Lane Hotel (5 Star, 99%). Rate averages for each star rating: Five Star average: £481, Four Star average: £155, Three Star average: £80 and Two Star average: £40.
Summary:
We rank hotels based on their guest rating but balanced for their influencing factors and we rank The Cumberland, London 6th (joint) of 50 nearby hotels and 1st (joint) for the 19 four star hotels in the area. Compared to the nearest alternative hotels this hotel is 24th of 48 (12th of 19 four star hotels.) for base rates. Balancing the hotels rates and user rating we rank the hotel 16th of 47 when judging the balance of price point to user rating (Darlington Hyde Park Hotel was top).
History: Re-branded back to the Cumberland Hotel London in 2023.
Became the Hard Rock Hotel London in summer 2019, the first Hard Rock hotel in London.
Was the Cumberland Marble Arch Hotel till 2019.
Formerly called the Le Meridien Marble Arch (till 2003).
Originally designed in the 1930's. The Cumberland Hotel was the last known address for Jimi Hendrix and is said to have been his favourite hotel. It was in this hotel that he gave his last ever interview just before his death in another London hotel. (see London Hotel History page)