Soho Hotels: Where to Stay in Greater London

Soho is a compact district in the West End of London. Its streets hold theatres, jazz clubs, bookshops, cafes and late-night restaurants. The list of hotels in Soho is short, and most properties are small. This guide covers five Soho hotels we could confirm from official pages and booking listings. We also flag every detail we could not confirm. Rates change daily, so we do not quote prices. Check the hotel directly before you book.

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Hotels in Soho London: Where to Stay in the West End

How We Checked These Soho Hotels

We compared each property across at least two independent sources. These sources include official hotel pages, the Michelin Guide, the Mr and Mrs Smith hotel collection, and booking listings on Expedia. Where only one source gave a detail, we say so.

We removed several claims from the old version of this guide. The old text described a rooftop pool at one hotel and a rooftop bar at another. We could not find either feature on any current listing. We also dropped the flowery room descriptions. This page sticks to facts we found.

All five hotels still appear to take bookings. Even so, we cannot see inside their reservation systems. Phone the hotel to confirm room types, access needs and policies before you pay.

Best Hotels in Soho London: Five Places to Book

Soho has no large chain towers. Instead, you find boutique and townhouse hotels set inside older streets. Two of the five sit near Dean Street. The other three stand on Ham Yard, Carlisle Street and Frith Street.

Ham Yard Hotel, Firmdale Hotels

Ham Yard Hotel stands at 1 Ham Yard, London W1D 7DT. Call reservations on 020 3642 1011 or the hotel desk on 020 3642 2000. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out is at 12:00 noon.

The official Firmdale page lists a restaurant and bar with modern British and European dishes. The page also lists the Soholistic Spa, the Croc Bowling Alley and a 190-seat cinema. A courtyard offers outdoor dining in warm weather. The hotel also has a rooftop terrace and an underground Dive Bar.

A second listing gives the room count as 91 bedrooms and suites, plus 24 apartments and interconnecting rooms for families. The official page does not state a room count, so treat the number as unconfirmed. The same listing mentions a gym, a 24-hour reception and room service.

The listing places Piccadilly Circus about 0.5 km away and the National Gallery about the same distance. Piccadilly Circus station is a 3-minute walk. Leicester Square station is an 8-minute walk. Ham Yard suits travelers who want a full-service stay with a spa and entertainment on site.

The Soho Hotel, Firmdale Hotels

The Soho Hotel sits at 4 Richmond Mews, off Dean Street, London W1D 3DH. The phone number is 020 7559 3000 and the email is soho@firmdale.com. The official page lists 96 bedrooms and suites.

Guests can eat at Refuel Bar and Restaurant, which serves brasserie-style dishes, cocktails and pre-theatre and post-theatre set menus. A guest drawing room and library holds an honesty bar. The hotel also has a gym and arranges Soholistic Spa treatments in its treatment rooms. Event spaces include screening rooms and a fifth-floor suite. Live music plays at Refuel from time to time, and the Firmdale Film Club runs regular screenings.

The official page does not list check-in and check-out times. An Expedia listing gives check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out before noon. Confirm both by phone. The same listing places Tottenham Court Road station about a 3-minute walk away and Soho Square about a 1-minute walk away. The Soho Theatre also appears nearby.

We found no sign of a rooftop pool, which the old guide mentioned. Do not book The Soho Hotel expecting one.

The Resident Soho

The Resident Soho is at 10 Carlisle Street, London W1D 3BR. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Guests must be at least 18 years old. We did not find a confirmed phone number, so use the booking page or the hotel website to make contact.

Listings describe a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, a lift, luggage storage, laundry and dry cleaning, and air-conditioned soundproofed rooms. Rooms include a kitchenette with a microwave and fridge. A daily evening wine reception takes place in the lobby. Staff can stock groceries in your room before you arrive on request.

This hotel has no on-site restaurant or bar. The old guide described a cafe and rooftop bar, and we could not confirm either one. Plan to eat out. Yauatcha Soho and The Breakfast Club sit within about 0.5 km according to one listing. The same listing names Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus stations as a short walk away.

Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome. The hotel is smoke-free. Guests pay by card because cash is not accepted. The Resident Soho works well for travelers who want a kitchenette and a base with soundproofed rooms in the middle of the district.

Dean Street Townhouse

Dean Street Townhouse stands at 69-71 Dean Street, London W1D 3SE. Two sources list 39 rooms. Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 noon. Mr and Mrs Smith adds guests can ask to stay until 4:00 PM for an extra charge. We did not find a phone number, so use the hotel website.

The hotel has a restaurant and bar serving British brasserie food. Michelin lists Wi-Fi, room service, a library and air conditioning. Afternoon tea runs Monday to Saturday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and you must book ahead. The hotel has no spa. Mr and Mrs Smith points guests to a gym partnership and a spa about 10 minutes away.

Pets are not allowed. At check-in, bring photo ID and the card used for the booking. Mr and Mrs Smith says fourth-floor rooms at the back are the quietest and front rooms have Soho views. Children can stay, though the hotel suits couples better.

Mr and Mrs Smith places Tottenham Court Road station about 2 minutes away on foot and Leicester Square about 5 minutes away. The British Museum is about a 10-minute walk.

mimi’s hotel Soho

mimi’s hotel Soho is at 56-57 Frith Street, London W1D 3JG. The phone number is 020 8017 9100. The hotel website shows booking buttons, so the property appears open. Still, no source gave a current statement of status, and a Time Out review dates from 2017. Treat this listing as partly unconfirmed.

The website names four room categories, which are tiny, mini, cosy and lux. The site gives two different room counts, 65 and 53, so we cannot state the real figure. Time Out mentions Frette linen, a rainforest shower and Molton Brown products in the bathroom. These details come from the 2017 review and may have changed.

The hotel has no restaurant of its own. Henson’s bar on the ground floor serves tea and coffee in the morning and turns into a cocktail bar at night. The website also mentions parking through a Q-Park link. Check-in and check-out times are not listed, so ask when you book.

Where to Stay in Soho: How to Choose

Start with what you want on site. Ham Yard Hotel and The Soho Hotel carry the most facilities. Both have spa services and a restaurant. Ham Yard adds a bowling alley and a cinema. The Soho Hotel adds a library with an honesty bar and screening rooms.

Next, think about food. Dean Street Townhouse has a restaurant and bar open for long hours. The Resident Soho and mimi’s hotel Soho have no restaurant, so you will eat out. Soho has plenty of places to do so.

Then think about space. The Resident Soho lists a kitchenette in rooms. mimi’s hotel Soho uses small room categories, so read the room names closely. If you need extra room, ask each hotel for current floor sizes by phone.

Finally, ask about quiet. Soho is lively at night. Dean Street Townhouse says rear rooms on upper floors are quieter. The Resident Soho lists soundproofed rooms. Ask for a back room at any hotel if you plan an early night.

Motels and Cheaper Stays Near Soho

Soho has no motels. The district is a dense city center, and the hotels above are boutique properties. We did not verify any budget hotel inside Soho for this guide. If you need a lower-cost option, search the wider West End and compare listings on Expedia using the link at the top of this page.

Be careful with any listing claiming a bargain in Soho. Always confirm the exact street address and read recent guest reviews. We do not quote rates here because they change daily.

Things to Do Near Your Soho Hotel

Soho Square is one of the few green open spaces in central London. Golden Square is another quiet spot. Carnaby Street was a 1960s hub for musicians and now holds shops and pop-ups. Kingly Court, off Carnaby Street, is a three-storey courtyard with around 20 restaurants.

Chinatown is marked by bright lanterns and holds over 70 restaurants and bars according to the Soho tourism site. Berwick Street Market is a traditional street market with music shops. Denmark Street is known for guitar shops.

For evening plans, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has hosted top acts for more than 60 years. The Soho Theatre presents new comedy, theatre and cabaret. Curzon Soho is a three-screen cinema. The Prince Edward Theatre stands on Old Compton Street. Foyles is a flagship bookshop, and The Photographers Gallery is the first gallery in London devoted to photography. Bar Italia has served Italian coffee since 1946.

Covent Garden is about 10 to 15 minutes away on foot, according to the Soho tourism site. Liberty London, Oxford Street and Regent Street are also close.

Getting to Soho London

Walking is the best way to move around Soho. Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus stations are about a 5-minute walk from Carnaby Street. Tottenham Court Road station is about 8 minutes from Carnaby Street. Euston, King’s Cross St Pancras and Charing Cross are the nearest national rail stations.

Parking is very limited. Q-Park Soho on Poland Street and NCP London on Brewer Street sit nearby. Carnaby Street is pedestrianised after 11 AM, so taxis may drop you on surrounding streets. Santander Cycle Hire docks stand at Little Argyll Street, Great Marlborough Street and Golden Square.

For flights, Mr and Mrs Smith says Heathrow is about one hour by car from Dean Street Townhouse. Leicester Square on the Piccadilly line runs direct to Heathrow, so the Tube is a practical choice. Driving a car in the center makes little sense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

The best hotels in Soho London offer a central base for theatre, food and nightlife. Ham Yard Hotel and The Soho Hotel suit guests who want a spa and a restaurant on site. Dean Street Townhouse suits couples who want a brasserie downstairs. The Resident Soho suits guests who want a kitchenette. mimi’s hotel Soho offers a smaller stay, though we advise a call to confirm details. Phone ahead, confirm policies and book early for busy weekends.

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