At 1 Leicester Square, the Hotel Indigo London – Leicester Square is a 4-star hotel from the Indigo chain with a rooftop bar, a restaurant and 24-hour reception. It suits anyone going to the West End for the theatre: the Prince of Wales Theatre and Shaftesbury Avenue are a few steps away.
Location and getting around
It is on the square itself, in the middle of the West End. Walking distances are very short:
- Piccadilly Circus is about 5 minutes away;
- Trafalgar Square, another 5;
- Covent Garden, about 10 minutes.
The British Museum is about 15 minutes’ walk, so much of the centre of London can be covered without transport.
Rooms and facilities
There is free wifi throughout the building and a concierge service for bookings and tips. The rooftop bar has views over the rooftops of the centre and is the space the hotel highlights most. The restaurant also serves breakfast, which you can have as a buffet or order à la carte.
A gym, a pool and private parking are not listed.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you have tickets for several theatres and want to walk to them all.
- A good fit if you like to end the day with a drink up high.
- Practical if you arrive on a late flight and want a reception that never closes.
- Useful if you travel for work and have meetings in the centre.
Good to know
- You can enter your room from 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
- When you register you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card.
- It is not listed whether there are adapted rooms; if you need one, ask before booking.