The Rookery is located in a beautiful historic building - which has been lovingly restored. However it lacks virtually all the facilities one expects from a hotel. It is really just a 'rooming house'. It should change its name and price point.
There is no car parking: the NCP is quite some way away.
The room we had was on the third floor - with no lift.
There is no proper bar: just an indifferently stocked 'honesty bar' where you serve yourself, - no cocktails, and no nice wine 'by the glass'.
There is nowhere to eat: they offer room service, but our room was quite small with no proper table and chairs. So, if you order breakfast, you may have to eat it in bed.
The decor looks lovely, but it's so uncomfortable: our bed was small double, and creaky, so we kept waking up. Our room was on the top floor and too hot, even though we turned off the radiators, and it was freezing weather outside. The bathroom was large - but there was no shower, the lighting over the mirror was inadequate, and the washbasin was cracked.
There was a wardrobe in the room, but no drawers for clothes.
And, even though you are staying in a business district very close to the City of London, the internet service doesn't work.... we had to keep going down the road to Starbucks to keep in touch with people. Would strongly recommend they get a better provider and more bandwidth.

Lovely, unique place. Amazing room, nice to be trusted with the honesty bar, staff unobtrusive but helpful when needed, set in a nice bit of London with plenty of choice for food, and a tube stop at the end of the road. Ideal really

I'm late with this review (I stayed there in July 2012 just prior to the Olympics)

The hotel is wonderful. Unobtrusive yet excellent service; you are left alone which suits me perfectly, but there were staff readily available should you need them (I didn't).

The room was terrific, after dozens of stays in identikit corporate hotel rooms this was so refreshing. Very nicely furnished with a comfy bed. The bathroom was lovely, however if you are used to a quick shower, then factor in a few more minutes to have a bath with a shower attachment.

I ordered breakfast that arrived on time and while pricier than getting it locally, I had jet lag and didn't feel like getting up to get food (there's several good cafes and sandwich ships within 5 seconds of the front door)

The sitting room, terrace and honesty bar were lovely too. Sitting outside on a warm London summer evening was great and if you bump into a fellow guest, then it's nice to have a chat and swap stories.

I'd stay here again!

One comment - for those who have complained about noise after 11pm - this part of London is high-density and lively. That's why it's great. I think all rooms have double-glazing which should make it quiet

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights and our friends booked a room as well. The beds were the most uncomfortable beds I have ever slept in. We told the front reception and the response was " we can't please everyone." That was it. I thought his response was beyond rude. Since we were only there a short stay we decided to tough it out the second night....not good.
We had 2 nights of no sleep and so did our friends. When we checked out we mentioned the beds again and another couple was checking out and said the same thing. Hard as a rock!

There is also a night club near by and all you hear at night is drunk people outside the hotel.

I thought it was a cute, funky hotel, but would not stay there again based on the response we got about the beds. You also have to OK with no showers...claw foot tubs in the bathrooms.

The room service breakfast was just fair...nothing great for the price.