Description: The Soho Hotel,
a 19th century red brick building,
enjoys a prime location in the heart of Soho in central London. Soho enjoys a
bustling nightlife and is part of the area known as London's theatre-land with
theatre after theatre with tops shows and international stars. Less than 300
yards from Oxford Street one of the busiest and largest shopping areas in
London. Leicester square is just 400 yards away and Trafalgar Square is a
similar distance from here. Close by is Regent Street with a wide selection of
shops, stores, boutiques and restaurants. All of the major landmarks and tourist
attractions are easily accessible from here. Other notable nearest attractions
include the Trocadero Centre (0.2 miles), National Gallery (0.4 miles), Covent
Garden (0.5 miles) and Buckingham Palace (0.9 miles).
This ultra-hip hotel is located in a cobbled mews giving some respite from the
busy surrounding roads. The Soho hotel has a large lobby area where 12 inch oak floorboards sit alongside metal framed windows and doors, pebble lined pillars and French fireplaces
and a stunning 10 foot bronze cat by Botero.
Bedrooms are individually designed in an open plan, contemporary English style
with high ceilings and full length windows. Amenities
include high speed internet access, flat screen cable LCD TV and DVD/CD
player, desk, radio, safe, dual line phone, air-conditioning and Mini-bar. Bathrooms are luxuriously designed in granite and oak with walk-in showers, double basins and exclusive bath products.
The hotel has four apartments that come with a full kitchen along with two
bedrooms and a drawing room. These feature full height windows. Although part of
the hotel and on the 1st and 2nd floors they also have the benefit of their
private street entrance.
The Terrace suites are on the 5th floor and have wrap-around balconies, drawing
room and full height windows. Limestone bathroom with double walk-in shower.
They have a kitchen and butler service.
Soho Suite as Terrace suite with single walk-in shower.
Junior Suites are each decorated individually by Kit Kemp. Granite and oak
bathroom with walk-in shower and double basins.
Average Room Sizes:
Superior Double, 27 sq mtr 291 sq ft
Luxury Double, 36 sq mtr 388 sq ft
Deluxe Double, 41 sq mtr 441 sq ft
Luxury Junior Suite, 48 sq mtr 517 sq ft
Deluxe Junior Suite, 52 sq mtr 560 sq ft
Penthouse, 502 52 sq mtr 560 sq ft
Penthouse, 500 70 sq mtr 753 sq ft
Soho Suite, 145 sq mtr 1561 sq mtr
Terrace Suite, 250 sq mtr 2961 sq ft
Apartments, 115 sq mtr 1238 sq ft
Room service is 24 hours.
Onsite on the ground floor is the buzzy and trendy 'Refuel' bar and restaurant. Featuring a long pewter bar,
specially commissioned mural by Alexander Hollweg and plants In Large Terracotta
Pots. Serves contemporary European dishes, A La carte including fresh and
organic ingredients. An all day menu of 'comfort food' is available with your
drinks.
The bar has three very distinct areas, the main bar
area, a library with books and an area for the exclusive use of hotel guests.
Wine is sold by the glass.
Open 07.00 till midnight (Sunday 08.00 till 23.00).
There is also a guests Library and a Drawing room.
The hotel has Conferences facilities in the event rooms, Some Of Which Occupy
The Penthouse Level With Views Of The West End And Beyond as well as 2 cinema
style screening rooms with business facilities.
The Soho Hotel has its own fully equipped gym on the lower ground floor. Equipment
includes cardio-vascular machines, free weights and exercise mats with a personal trainer on site.
Two beauty treatment rooms offer a variety of treatments including full body massage, reflexology, facial, manicure and pedicure.
The front desk is manned 24 hours and will loan out DVD films to watch in your
room. Concierge services and fully air-conditioned throughout.
Room Numbers:
91
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Awards:
Tripadvisor:
2010: 2nd for Top Hotels in Europe
2008/09: Number 3 for Best in Top 25 Cities
Condé Nast Readers' Choice Awards:
2007: Gold status for rooms
2006: Gold status hotel for ambience and design
HRS Excellence in Customer Service (large hotel) 2010
Background: Hotel was designed by Brits Kit and Tim Kemp and opened in 2004.
Was previously used as a car
park.