Photo of The Rookery
Hotel in Clerkenwell

The Rookery, London

This hotel sits in Clerkenwell, in the London Borough of Islington. The nearest station is Farringdon, about 200 yards in a straight line, so it is a choice for travellers who are happy to commute in.

Hotel details

Hotel details for The Rookery.
DetailWhat we found
Property typehotel
AddressPeters Lane, Cowcross Street, Islington, London, EC1M 6DS
LocationClerkenwell, London Borough of Islington
Postcode districtEC1M
Classification4-star
Observed rateAverage price £296 per night
Swimming poolNot available
SpaNot available
ParkingNo hotel parking
PetsPets not allowed

Property facts checked August 2026. Anything not listed above is unknown to us, not absent.

StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?

  • Destination fitContext

    This property does not sit inside one of our location hubs. It is a fit when Clerkenwell itself is where you need to be.

  • Walking realityStrong fit

    Two or more stations within 250 yards of the door. We publish straight-line distances only, because we have not measured the pavement routes.

  • Transport fitStrong fit

    The three nearest stations cover Underground, National Rail and Elizabeth line. That is a wide mix for one address.

  • Area fitContext

    Clerkenwell, in the London Borough of Islington. The EC1M postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.

  • Value contextContext

    Observed at around £296 per night in August 2026, which places it in the upscale band of our current selection.

Route-to-Room

  • FarringdonUnderground, National Rail and Elizabeth line, about 200 yards in a straight line
  • BarbicanUnderground, about 250 yards in a straight line
  • City ThameslinkNational Rail, about 650 yards in a straight line
  • Clerkenwell, EC1MLondon Borough of Islington

Every figure here is a straight line from the property postcode. Pavement routes are longer. We do not publish walking times we have not measured.

What is around the corner

Schematic map of the streets, stations and landmarks around The Rookery in Clerkenwell
Streets, stations and landmarks around this address. Drawn from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines.
  • Museum of the Order of St John200 yards north, in a straight line
  • The Charterhouse250 yards north-east, in a straight line
  • St Bartholomew-The Great250 yards south-east, in a straight line
  • Henry VIII Gate300 yards south, in a straight line
  • St Bartholomew The Less300 yards south, in a straight line

Landmarks and their positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines from the property postcode, not walking routes.

Best for

  • Rail travellers, with Farringdon inside 200 yards.

Skip it if

  • You want to be inside a recognised central cluster. This property sits in Clerkenwell, outside the areas we build hubs around.
  • You are driving. No hotel parking
  • You are travelling with a dog. The published policy does not accept pets.

Better nearby, and why

Malmaison London

Lower observed rate

Around £204 against £296 here, both observed in August 2026.

Clerkenwell, 150 yards away in a straight line

Hatton Garden Hotel

Lower observed rate

Around £118 against £296 here, both observed in August 2026.

Holborn, 500 yards away in a straight line

Hyde London City

Lower observed rate

Around £218 against £296 here, both observed in August 2026.

Clerkenwell, 500 yards away in a straight line

Common questions

Which stations are closest to The Rookery?

The three nearest stations are Farringdon (Underground, National Rail and Elizabeth line), about 200 yards in a straight line, Barbican (Underground), about 250 yards in a straight line and City Thameslink (National Rail), about 650 yards in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.

Is there parking at The Rookery?

No hotel parking

Does The Rookery accept dogs?

Pets not allowed. Pet policies change often, so check directly before booking.

What does a night at The Rookery cost?

A rate from around £296 per night appeared in our August 2026 source data. London hotel rates move with the date, the event calendar and the room type, so use that as context and check live rates for your own dates.