Soho is the area of London bordered by Oxford Street (North), Regent Street (West), Shaftesbury Avenue (South) and Charing Cross Road (East). Just to the South of Shaftesbury Avenue is China Town and these two areas can be thought of as one.
The area is in the W1 postcode but also borders with WC2.
Since the swinging 1960's Soho has become synonymous with the sex industry and while its true that there are a number of adult oriented shops and services Soho is far more than that. A vibrant and bustling area with many pubs, clubs and many continental restaurants. For example Soho is home to the famous Ronnie Scots Jazz club. London Theatre land borders with Soho and here you will find a host of famous theatres such as the London Palladium, Prince Edward Theatre and the Geilgud Theatre.
Soho has something to offer through to the small hours of the morning when you can will still find somewhere for a quick coffee to finish off tour evening. China Town as the name implies has a large Chinese population and the shops and restaurants reflect this culture.
Soho itself takes it name from an old middle ages hunting cry, SO-HO! And reflects its use as a hunting ground for the gentry in a long gone era. While its history dates back to its origins as a small village on the outskirts of London in the middle ages it wasn't until the 1800's that Soho began to establish itself as the one of the major areas for nightlife in London.
During its history the area has been a popular destination for
immigrants from different parts of the world and today this is still in evidence in the
multicultural makeup of the area. Streets such as Geek Street, the French Church in Soho Square and of course China Town give evidence to the past makeup of the population.
Soho has become associated with the music industry in recent times with labels having headquarters in the area and some small specialist shops for vinyl records can be found here.
Another association for the area is the gay scene with some pubs and clubs becoming
favoured by the gay crowd.
Pictures of Soho and China
Town
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Triple room's √ Suites √
91 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.6 miles (1 km)
4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D 3DH
Location: Soho, China Town, Piccadilly CircusA19th century red brick building, enjoys a prime location in the heart of
Soho in central London. Bedrooms are individually designed in a contemporary
English style with amenities that include high speed internet access, flat
screen cable LCD TV and DVD/CD player, Air-conditioning and Mini-bar. Bathrooms
are luxuriously designed in granite and oak with walk-in showers, double basins
and exclusive bath products.
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Free WiFi
√ 30 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.3 miles
6 Frith Street,
London,
W1D 3JA
Location: Soho/ Oxford Street/ China Town
The Hotel is centrally located in one of the
most popular areas for nightlife, Soho. All around are numerous bars and
restaurants along with clubs and theatres. The hotel offers period style
with charm and elegance. Every bedroom has been styled individually with
antiques and paintings. Bathrooms are period with free standing tubs.
Breakfast is served in the bedroom. Wireless internet throughout hotel
and rooms. Interactive TV and safe in bedroom.
BOUTIQUE √ Triple room's √ Suites √ Gym √ Free WiFi √ 67 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.2 miles (0.3 km)
65-73
Shaftesbury Avenue,
London,
W1D 6EX
Location: Soho/ China Town/ Piccadilly Circus
A very central location puts this contemporary hotel in the middle of
London's nightlife and theatreland. Short stroll from Soho, Chinatown,
Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. Bedrooms are fully
air-conditioned with laptop size safes, DVD players, PC with internet
access and plasma TV. Bathrooms also have TV. 24 h rooms service. 2
restaurants onsite one of which serves modern Indian dishes and there's
also a bar. Gymnasium within hotel is free for guest use.
Free WiFi √
From Central London: 0.1 mile (0.3 km)
1 Leicester St, London, WC2H 7BL
Location: West End/Leicester Square
Sitting just on the north side of Leicester Square this is a small hotel
with just 16 rooms thats centred around its restaurant and bar. There's not
just breakfast, lunch and dinner but elevenses and the little bun moment
too. Bedrooms have an LCD TV and a modern style. 2 suites on the top floor.
HIP √
19-21 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7HL
Location: Oxford Circus/ Regent Street/ Soho
Situated in the heart of London's west end just off from both Regent Street,
Oxford Street and Soho. The hotel offers its guest a health and leisure
centre that includes a swimming pool and gym. 3 restaurants offer a good
range of dinning options and there's also a hotel bar. All bedrooms are
air-conditioned, have flat screen TV's, high speed internet and marble
bathrooms. Business centre. Full concierge services there's a private butler
service on request.
From Central London: 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
10 Berners Street,
London,
W1T 3NP
Location: Oxford Street/
Marylebone/ Marble ArchLocated Just Off of Oxford Street, one of the most popular
shopping areas in London. The hotel is
soaked in history being a classical building that dates back to
1835, it was converted to a hotel in 1904 from the 5 existing
houses.
Spa √
From Central London:
0.1 mile (0.2 km)
10 Wardour Street, London, W1 D6QF
Location: Leicester Square
Purpose built, luxurious and modern hotel. In a superb location within the
heart of London's thriving west end. This is where London's theatreland is
to be found and the bulk of its best nightlife, amenities and clubs are on
your doorstep. Hotel has a large Spa and Fitness centre. Bedrooms come with
a large screen LCD TV and fast internet access. Massages bookable in-room.
Onsite cocktail bar and lounge serving snacks.
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Free WiFi √ 30 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.2 miles (0.3 km)
20 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5NF
Location: Soho
Funky hotel within the heart of London's West End amidst the theatres and
nightlife that the city so popular for visitors from across the world.
Intimate in size with 300 rooms but with a unique style, chic and sexy. With
a rooftop garden and open air hydro spa. Onsite all day restaurant and 24
hour bar. Bedrooms come with free Wifi and sexy underwear! Hotel has a pa
providing beauty treatments.
Add-on Options: Rail
√ Half Board √
From Central London: 0.12 miles
Coventry Street,
London,
W1D 6BZ
Location: Leicester Square/ Trafalgar Square/ Piccadilly
Circus
You simply cant get more central to the heart of London's nightlife and
theatreland then this. Offering a breakfast room and a bar that serves
snacks along with drinks the hotel is a good choice for q well placed
tourist class hotel. Bedrooms all have their own bathrooms, come with
airconditioning, WiFi and satellite TV. Luggage storage facilities.
front desk is always manned and can provide safety deposit boxes. Hotel
runs a room service.
From Central London: 0.04 mile (0.06 km)
68 Regent Street, Mayfair, London, W1B 5EL
Location: Mayfair/Soho
The hotel captures over 150 years of history and sits in the heart of
tourist London surrounded by shops, restaurants, bars, theatres and a host
of major attractions.
HIP √
From Central London: 0.6 miles
50 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NG
Location:
Oxford Street/ Marylebone/ SohoUnique style makes this a 'sexy' and
trendy hotel, one of the first of its type in London. Your air
conditioned bedroom will have glass walls where their transparency is
controlled by the guest. In-room is high speed internet, DVD player,
phone with private number and abed with top brand linen. Two bars, one
with an 80 foot long onyx bar and the other startling styled in purple.
The hotel restaurant serves British and Malaysian produce. 24 hour gym.
Spa services.
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Triples √ Apartments √
12 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.4 miles
5 Maddox Street,
London,
W1S 2QD
Location: Mayfair/ Soho/ Oxford Street
Located just off from Regent Street which is between Mayfair and Soho.
These are fully serviced suite apartments in a range of configuration
options. They all offer an equipped kitchen and separate living room. In
each suite there is high speed internet, VCR and music player, fax and
phone. Choose from one to three bed options. Apartments have a popular
restaurant underneath. 24 hour room service. In-room services available.
Bicycles available.
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Suites √
58 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.5 miles
10 Monmouth Street,
London,
WC2H 2HB
Location: Covent Garden/ Holborn/ Soho
n the heart of the West End and central London surrounded by London's
best known theatres, clubs and restaurants and close to a host of well
known attractions and popular areas. There are 58 air-conditioned
bedrooms and suites, each spacious and light,
HIP √ Free WiFi √
From Central London: 0.5 miles
20 Monmouth St,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2H 9HD
Location: Covent Garden/ Trafalgar Square/ Bloomsbury
Truly a central location in the middle of the west end and
theatreland. Bedrooms contain works of art, have marble bathrooms, are
air-conditioned and come with WiFi internet. Onsite bar and restaurant
offering modern surrounding and a classic British menu. There is a
business centre with PC hire and internet access. Fitness room and
luggage storage. 24 hour room service.
Free WiFi √ Gym √
Add-on Options: Rail √
From Central London: 0.2 miles
Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LH
Location: Leicester Square/ Trafalgar Square/ Soho
Slap bang in the heart of tourist London and its West End. Traditional English elegance with an
under spoken character and sports an Edwardian facade. English country house style
bedrooms. Separate bathroom finished in Sicilian marble. Apex bar and
restaurant: Serves contemporary English and Mediterranean influenced
cuisine.
Crescent Bar: Intimate in style and features candlelight. valet/laundry, baggage storage via concierge, 'In
hotel' mobile phones and conventional mobile phone hire.
Triple room's √ Gym √ Spa √ Swimming Pool √
Add-on Options: Rail √
From Central London: 0.08 miles
21 Piccadilly,
London,
W1J 0BH
Location: Piccadilly/ Trafalgar Square/ Green Park
The hotel stands proudly yards from the world famous Piccadilly Circus,
and a stroll away from attractions such as Buckingham Palace and
Trafalgar square (newly pedestrianised).
The Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel London offers 266 luxurious guestrooms on nine
floors,
From Central London: 0.6 miles
Bedford Avenue, London, WC1B 3A
Location:
Tottenham Court Road/ Oxford Street/ BloomsburyRight
in the heart of central London at the south end of Tottenham Court Road
by the start of Oxford Street.
Yards from Soho and theatreland. Bedroom amenities have Direct Dial Telephones with Voicemail, Hairdryer, In
Room Digital Safe, and TV with Pay Movies. Executive rooms are air-conditioned.
Leisure Club with 25 metre Swimming Pool below hotel. Onsite
restaurants, coffee bar and licensed bars.
BOUTIQUE √ Free WiFi √ 60
bedrooms
From Central London: 0.2 miles
St Martins Street,
Leicester Square,
London,
WC2H 7HL
Location: Leicester Square/ Strand/ St James
Brilliant location adjacent to Leicester Square in a quiet side
street closed off to traffic. A modern boutique style hotel furnished
throughout with pale leather furniture. Bathrooms feature marble and
granite while the rooms all have WiFi and high end digital entertainment
systems. Onsite restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hotel
bar, fitness room and business centre.
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Suites √
52 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.6 miles 1 km
15 Charlotte Street,
London,
W1P 1RJ
Location: Fitzrovia, North SohoClose to major attractions and shopping areas just North of Soho and Oxford Street.
This is a modern hip boutique style hotel where decorations include 20th century
and contemporary art.
The hotels bedrooms all have an in-room safe, CD player, DVD and VCR, two line telephone with voice mail,
minibar, tea and coffee facilities, modem point, fax outlet, cellular telephone,
writing desk and high speed internet access. Onsite is the Oscar Restaurant and
Bar.
BOUTIQUE √ 72 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.6 miles
30 Rathbone Street,
London,
W1T 1LB
Location: Fitzrovia/ Oxford Street/ Soho
Central Location just off from Oxford Street and the doorstep of
London's West End. Classically English style and decor this is an
all no-smoking hotel. Bedrooms have lift access. They feature
air-conditioning, wireless internet and cable TV. 24/7 room service.
The hotel restaurant is open each morning for breakfast and there's
a separate hotel bar. Guests receive discounts to local restaurants.
Meeting room. WiFi in all parts of hotel.
Add-on Options: Rail
√
From Central London: 0.6 miles
16-22 Great Russell Street,
London,
WC1B 3NN
Location: Bloomsbury/
Cambridge Circus/ SohoClose to the heart of London and also with good access to
the City and the financial areas. All rooms have
Air-Conditioning, Voice-Mail, Multi-Channel TV, 24-hour Sports &
News Channels, Modem Access, Work desk/Lamp, Radio, Alarm Clock,
Trouser Press, Hairdryer, Iron and Ironing Board, Minibar,
Tea/coffee Tray and In-Room Safe to fit laptop. On-site
amenities include a Lounge,
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Free WiFi √ Gym √
Treatments √ 78 bedrooms
From Central London: 0.6 miles
11-13 Bayley Street, London, WC1B 3H
Location: Bloomsbury/ Fitzrovia/ Russell SquareMyhotel Bloomsbury is centrally located just off from
Tottenham Court Road and Bedford Square. Guests may custom tailor
their preferences in their accommodations, such as the scent in
the guest room, to the type of music one prefers for the
personal stereo provided in each room. Besides dual line phones,
a laptop-size personal safe, coffee tray and a work desk,
Add-on
Options: Rail √ Half Board √
From Central London: 0.2 miles
Whitcomb Street,
Trafalgar Square, London, WC2H 7HG
Location: Trafalgar Square/ Piccadilly/ Victoria
Embankment
Very central position in the heart of London on the north side
of Trafalgar Square. The hotel is
close to all the best known districts and attractions, many within walking
distance. London's night life is on you doorstep with Leicester Square
and Piccadilly Circus within minutes by foot. Offering contemporary
air-conditioned bedrooms, onsite dining and WiFi in all areas of the
hotel. Luggage storage and 24 hour reception.
HIP √
From Central London: 0.3 miles (0.5 km)
45 St. Martins Lane,
London,
WC2N 4HX
Location: Covent Garden/ Trafalgar Square/ SohoThis
hotel can never be said to be part of the norm. Funky would be the word
to describe this hotel designed by Philippe Starck. Modern works of art
furnish the hotel which uses vibrant colours throughout. Even the
bedrooms have a facility that lets you set the rooms mood colours to
your own preference. Rooms also have WiFi and cable TV. Restaurant and
two bars within the hotel. 24 hour rooms service.
Free WiFi √ Gym √
Add-on Options: Rail √
From Central London: 0.6 miles
Great Russell Street,
London,
WC1B 3LB
Location: Bloomsbury/
Holborn/ Covent GardenWithin Bloomsbury very close to the British
Museum. Waling distance to the most vibrant parts of London including
the theatres of the West End. Good access to the City of London. Every
bedroom is air-conditioned and has a marble bathroom. Facilities include
trouser press, phones with personal numbers and satellite TV's with PPV.
Within the hotel is the Creation Bar and Restaurant where contemporary
British food is served with views of the working kitchen. Hotel has a
gymnasium.
Free WiFi √
Add-on Options: Rail √
From Central London: 0.6 miles
9-14
Bloomsbury Street,
London,
WC1B 3QD
Location: Bloomsbury/ Covent Garden/ Holborn
The hotel is on top of the most vibrant pats of central London. A short
stroll from places such as Covent Garden, Soho and Oxford Street. Local
transport links are good with taxis always passing by, local bus routes and
4 tube stations within 1/3rd of a mile. Bedrooms have marble bathrooms,
air-conditioning, safe and flat screen television. Onsite restaurant
services a British menu. Hotel bar within restaurant area.
BOUTIQUE √ HIP √ Triple room's √ Suites √
50 bedrooms
From Central London: 0 miles
1 Suffolk Place, London, SW1Y 4BP
Location: Trafalgar Square/Central London
Eclectic styled hotel located in the heart of London yards from the
best of the nightlife and theatreland. The hotel is air-conditioned
in all areas. Onsite restaurant and bar stay open all day, the bar
serving drinks and snacks and the restaurant a mostly Italian menu.
Bedrooms are en-suite with marble bathrooms, high speed internet
access and flat screen televisions. The hotel has an indoor swimming
pool, treatment room where you can have a range of treatments
including massages and a fitness room.
Add-on Options: Rail √
From Central London: 0.4 miles
Bond Street,
London,
W1S 2YF
Location: Mayfair/ Regent
Street/ Soho
Situated in the exclusive Mayfair area with high fashion
boutiques and quality jewellery shops in the adjacent Bond Street and
Regent Street. The guest rooms are individually decorated with the
latest in high tech amenities high sped internet access and cable flat
screen TV's with pay movies along with air-conditioning. Onsite
restaurant and bar serve al meals of the day as well as traditional
afternoon tea. Full concierge services. Gymnasium.
Free WiFi √
Add-on Options: Rail √
From Central London: 0.2 miles
81 Jermyn Street St James,
London,
SW1Y 6JF
Location: St. James's/ Piccadilly/ Mayfair
The Hotel London is in the heart of London in the exclusive St.
James's area. Just yards from Piccadilly and and grounds of Buckingham
Palace. The hotel offers bedrooms with sony playstation, high speed
internet and laptop safe. Onsite restaurant, bar and lounge. The bar and
lounge both serve drinks and a snack menu. 5 meeting rooms and a
business centre.
Suites √
From Central London: 0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Albemarle
Street, Mayfair, London,
W1S 4BP
Location: Mayfair/
Piccadilly/ Hyde Park
Enjoys a location in a side turning off of Piccadilly and within the
exclusive Mayfair area. A blend of a traditional atmosphere with
contemporary style and amenities. In-room you'll find air-conditioning,
high speed internet, interactive flat screen TV and dual line telephone.
Twice daily maid service. Onsite is an A La Carte restaurant, a tea room
and a themed bar with live jazz music. WiFi accessible in all parts of
the hotel. Children's program. Meeting rooms..
Triple room's √ Suites √ Spa √ Free WiFi √
From Central London: 0.2 miles
6 Waterloo Place,
London,
SW1Y 4AN
Location: Pall Mall/ Trafalgar Square/ Green Park
Wonderfully located in the heart of the
tourist area of London is the Sofitel St. James Hotel, a grade
II listed building. The hotel was originally the home of the Cox and
King's bank and its neo classic facade has been sympathetically
renovated, recapturing the original grandeur. The hotel has an elegant
restaurant open all day along with a a lounge bar and a separate
gentleman's club style bar. Bedrooms have high speed internet and are
air-conditioned.
Triple room's √ Quad rooms √From Central London: 0.6 miles
10 Drury Lane,
High Holborn,
London,
WC2B 5RE
Location: Covent Garden/ Holborn/ Bloomsbury
This location will also suit anyone needing access to the the City of
London or Square Mile, while being right in the heart of London's main
tourist and nightlife areas. The Travelodge Covent Garden has a licensed bar and a cafe onsite.
All bedrooms are en-suite and the reception remains staffed 24/7.
Free WiFi √
From Central London: 0.7 mile
Langham Place,
Oxford Circus,
London,
W1B 2QS
Location: Oxford Circus/ West
End/ FitzroviaCentrally located just yards from
Oxford Circus and some of London's best shopping along Regent Street. All of the
bedrooms are air-conditioned with satellite television, high-speed
internet access, mini-bar, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and
in-room safe. Onsite heights bar (15th floor) and restaurant provide
international cuisine and light snacks.
