A mini guide to
Choosing a base in the middle of the West End
Where to stay
Staying here puts you within walking distance of dozens of theatres, restaurants and landmarks, and you can often walk home after a show. Choose a style below, then narrow it down by price, area or what matters to you.
££££Luxury · Covent Garden
A Firmdale hotel near Seven Dials, with a drawing room, brasserie and screening room.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
£££Upscale · Soho
Two Georgian townhouses turned into a stylish Soho hotel, with a popular restaurant and bar downstairs.
££££Luxury · Soho
A design-led Firmdale hotel around a private courtyard, with a rooftop garden and bowling alley.
£££Upscale · Soho
Three 18th-century townhouses in Soho, where the essayist William Hazlitt died.
£££Upscale · Covent Garden
A small, stylish hotel on a quiet street beside Covent Garden Market, with a restaurant and bar below.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
££££Luxury · Soho
A landmark hotel on Regent Street, built around the historic Café Royal.
££££Luxury · Covent Garden
A boutique hotel in a former newspaper building, with a pool and spa, near Covent Garden.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Upscale · Covent Garden
A contemporary hotel in the Seven Dials district, with a restaurant and bar, close to Neal's Yard and the West End theatres.
££Mid-range · Strand
A large, long-established hotel on the Strand, popular with theatre-goers.
££Mid-range · Covent Garden
A stylish, relaxed hotel at the edge of Covent Garden, with a lively lobby bar, a restaurant and moderately priced rooms.
£££Upscale · Leicester Square
A modern hotel on Leicester Square, with a rooftop bar and theatres on the doorstep.
££££Luxury · Strand
London's famous luxury hotel on the Strand, open since 1889, with Thames views and the American Bar.
££££Luxury · Soho
A colourful Firmdale hotel in a mews off Dean Street, with a restaurant and screening rooms.
Budget · Covent Garden
A no-frills budget hotel on Drury Lane, steps from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Royal Opera House.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
£££Upscale · Covent Garden
A grand Edwardian hotel, opened in 1908 on the Aldwych.
£Budget · Soho
Compact, well-designed rooms in the middle of Soho at a budget price, with a social space downstairs.
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Soho or Covent Garden?
Slightly calmer at night, with side streets that quieten once the shows end. A good choice if you want theatres, the Royal Opera House and the piazza close by.
Livelier and louder, with bars and restaurants open late. A good choice for nightlife, music and food, but ask for a quieter room if you are a light sleeper.
Handy for transport and shorter walks to many theatres. Busier and more commercial, but very convenient for short stays.
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