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Soho
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“Soho is a district of Westminster, in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. Originally a fashionable district for the aristocracy, it has been one of the main entertainment districts in the capital since the 19th century.”
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Condé Nast TravelerAug 18

13 Boutique Hotels in London Beloved By Our UK Editors

The loveliest boltholes for intimate stays in the capital.

Vaudeville spirit survives in this hotel's neighborhood.

25 things in this story
  • Broadwick SohoHotelOpulent interiors with clashing prints and DJ booths.
  • The HariHotelContemporary bolthole with an artistic temperament and loft-style bedrooms.
  • Lime Tree HotelHotelElegant hangout that feels like home at an affordable price.
  • Beaverbrook Town HouseHotelEach room is named after a London theater.
  • The Fuji GrillRestaurantOffers a 20-course omakase supper at the counter.
  • The NewmanHotelOpen, fluid space on the ground floor: lounge, brasserie, bar.
  • SohoSuburbVaudeville spirit survives in this hotel's neighborhood.
  • FluteRestaurantRooftop bar with cork paneling, sequins, and stellar views.
  • Dear JackieRestaurantBasement restaurant named after owner's mother with crimson walls.
  • Zetter BloomsburyHotelSpread across six Georgian townhouses with a secret courtyard.
  • The ParlourRestaurantIdeal for cocktails and bar snacks.
  • The OrangeryRestaurantConservatory for leisurely breakfasts and afternoon tea.
  • The LibrarySightQuiet corners for reading or playing chess.
  • The GambitRestaurantDownstairs bar filled with music, laughter, and strong cocktails.
  • 1 Sloane GardensHotelRed-brick townhouse hotel with hidden doorways and symmetry.
  • Ottie's SalonRestaurantSpeakeasy-style salon with plush furniture for conversations.
  • The Cigar GardenSightArea for tobacco lovers to pick Havanas from the humidor.
  • Cadogan Place GardensSightPrestigious private communal gardens with mature trees.
  • The Chelsea TownhouseHotelGives guests access to Cadogan Place Gardens.
  • 11 Cadogan GardensHotelStylish sister property with a clever little gym.
  • Pavilion RoadNeighborhoodPedestrian mews street with indie restaurants, bars, and shops.
  • The ButteryRestaurantKitchen helmed by Stefano Cirillo, serving classic breakfasts.
  • The Soho HotelHotelQuiet haven in energetic Soho with quirky, print-heavy designs.
  • Gentlemen BaristasCafé
  • Elsewhere
  • Hotel CostesHotelParis, FranceParis's game-changing hotel with a carnal undercurrent.
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Lonely PlanetAug 3

15 things to know before traveling to London

Get ready for a visit to London with essential tips on what to bring, taking the Tube, planning your itinerary and local manners.

where all the excitement is

21 things in this story
  • West EndNeighborhoodbest area to stay for tourist spots
  • Tower BridgeSightIt crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is…
  • FitzroviaSuburbnorth of Oxford Street
  • SohoSuburbwhere all the excitement is
  • BermondseySuburbTo the west of Bermondsey lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe and Deptford, to the south Walworth and Peckham, and…
  • SpitalfieldsQuarterIt is in East London and situated in the East End.
  • ShoreditchSuburbShoreditch lies just north-east of the border with the City of London and is…
  • IslingtonSuburbIt is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields and…
  • MaryleboneSuburbIt is in Central London and part of the West End.
  • PaddingtonSuburbA medieval parish then a metropolitan borough of the County of London, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater…
  • Notting HillSuburbNotting Hill is known for being a cosmopolitan and multicultural neighbourhood, hosting the annual Notting Hill…
  • The UndergroundPublic artworkcan be stifling in summer
  • Trafalgar SquareSightfills with rainbow flags for Pride
  • PrideFestivalearly July, Trafalgar Square and Soho
  • Notting Hill CarnivalFestivalend of August, around Westbourne Park
  • Victoria ParkParkThe borough's oldest and largest park, which has around nine million visits per year.
  • LimeRestaurantpopular bike-sharing scheme
  • ClerkenwellSuburb
  • Hyde ParkPark
  • South BankQuarter
  • KensingtonSuburb
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