Roger D.
Yelp
Number 10 is both the address and the name of this boutique (fewer than 50 room) hotel in Marylebone. When giving direction to a cab driver, they mostly know the destination (e.g. The Ritz or Buckingham Palace) by the name, so our cabbie was confused because it sounded an address, which it is. The hotel is adjacent to a lovely pub, the Tudor Rose and as it is not on the corner you could almost miss it driving by.
Carrying our luggage up the steep staircase leading to the impressive front door was a hassle. I have no idea how a wheelchair bound person could be a guest here. Having said that we only had to deal with this issue when we checked in. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable about the area, and the level of service is high.
I love the area it is located in as Marylebone High Street is two blocks away with several grocers, a druggist and many good options for breakfast. On Sundays there is also the farmer's market at the car park on Aybrook. There are several good pubs including Gunmakers, the Golden Eagle and the aforementioned Tudor Rose. Oxford Street is like a moat if you want to go to points south as it is a sea of shoppers and double decker buses, but there are four tube stops in walking distance that can take you anywhere you want to go. Cabs also run regularly in the area.
The rooms are small, but that is typical for London. If you are traveling as a couple, take at least a "superior room" as the smaller rooms are truly left to a person traveling solo. Rooms 301 and 401 are near the flagpole. While some reviews on tripadvisor.com have complained about the noise the flag makes flapping in the wind, we stayed in 401 and never had an issue with it. The staff wrapped the flag around the flag pole on windy days. Also although we faced the street, the windows are double insulated and it is a residential neighborhood, so we never had any problem with noise from the street. Finally many guests have expressed annoyance at the discretionary 3% service charge added to the hotel bill at check out. We prepaid to get a lower rate and they still added a service charge at check out. This uncommon policy is the only reason I would not give No. 10 five stars. But the solution is simple. At check out we simply politely declined the charge and it was removed.