The Soho Hotel is on Richmond Mews, a lane in Soho, about five minutes from Oxford Street according to the hotel. It is a 5-star hotel from the Firmdale collection with a gym, a restaurant and a bar. It is a good fit if you want to sleep in Soho and have the theatre, shops and restaurants of the West End on foot.
Location and getting around
Piccadilly Circus is about a 5-minute walk away. Covent Garden and the British Museum are around 10 minutes on foot, and Trafalgar Square about 15. For Buckingham Palace, allow about 25 minutes. According to the hotel, Soho Square, with its garden, is a few steps away, and Leicester Square is less than ten minutes away.
Rooms and facilities
Each room has its own decor, with contemporary art, according to the hotel. All have climate control, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a private bathroom.
The gym offers sessions with a personal trainer and there are beauty treatments. The restaurant serves modern cooking and the bar completes the offering. Breakfast is a la carte or European.
Who it suits
- You are travelling to the centre for work and want a hotel with a full gym.
- You want to keep up your exercise routine with a trainer.
- You will spend your evenings between theatres and restaurants and do not want to depend on transport.
Good to know
You can take the room from 15:00; you must leave it before 12:00. When checking in, show photo ID and a credit card. The listing does not mention a pool. For other options in the centre, see places to stay in London.