Stayed at the Browns for one night in May.The front desk was very efficient and helpful.I had a very large and spacious room.
I don't find the bathrooms very 5 star.Somehow the shower and floor looked very used.The bed is definitely one of the most comfortable ones I have slept in.Great quilt.
Overall a good but expensive experience.

MOLD IN THE SHOWERS!!!

Need I say more?

I used to love this hotel, but post renovation is just a complete flop. Browns used to have charm now all they have, are bad post modern semi comfortable rooms. It is rather unfortunate as this used to be a regular stop for me, but now I will be looking at alternative hotels for my stays in London.

If you're looking for a well situated luxury hotel, you have found it. If you're looking for a well priced luxury hotel that is appealing to the eye as well this is the wrong place for you.

I just spent a night on a business trips in Brown's a hotel by the Rocco Forte Hotels.

This is a classic London Hotel in a great Mayfair location, so great for business and luxury shopping.

The rooms are huge and well equipped, although I would have liked a separate shower, and the lack of Wi-Fi connection is an issue at this price range in my opinion.

Staff are helpful and efficient.

The two small issues are: they have refurbished the hotel recently and I beleive the new furniture added does not match the period features of the hotel, it is neither modern and minimal nor classic- it is just not classy in my opinion. The another-the breakfast: I ordered an English breakfast and thankfully arrived fairly early, because it arrived 25 minutes after my order. I think that is unacceptable at a hotel this cathegory.

Having stayed at several great 5* hotels in London it was with some hesitation that I took my secretary's advice and booked my first stay at Brown's. I had a very good week as a guest at the hotel.

Location: smack in the middle of Mayfair with Bond St around the corner. St James's just down the road, Piccadilly and Soho very near. In other words a very central location.

Room: Fresh and modern without being arty minimalist. Wooden floors, white walls. Large bathroom. Views will never be great as it is on a Mayfair street and all houses incl hotel are low rise (5-6 floors I think). Bathroom is spacious and comfortable. Good shower pressure.

The feeling of the hotel is quite unique for London I think. I find hotels like Lanesborough and Claridges be old and stuffy - one can feel a bit 'dusty' staying at those places. At the same time I do not like the modern pretensiousness of hotels like the Metropolitan. Brown's has achieved a very healthy balance between being a very dignified historic hotel that is at the same time modern and fresh. With personal no fuss service.

Conclusion: the "thinking man's" 5* in London. The class of hotel and guests is confirmed and secure - hence both does not have to make a song and dance about their status.
Delightfully free of the bridge-and-tunnel crowd that plagues claridges et al. Also free of mass tourists and flash bling bling arabs.