Historic Georgian townhouse
The lovely Hazlitt’s Hotel in London is ideally situated in the centre of Soho. This boutique hotel is sandwiched between the shops of Oxford Street, Regent Street and Covent Garden. There are plenty of ways to fill the day within just a few minutes walk of this bijou residence. For evening entertainment, the theatres of Shaftesbury Avenue and Leicester Square are conveniently close by.
Soho was once a district of ill-repute and most respectable families moved out in the 1800s. However, times change, and Soho crept back into fashion and grew in popularity with writers, poets and artists. Nowadays it is a must-see venue for all visitors to London, with its chic boutiques, luxury hotels, bars and museums.
Hazlitt’s Hotel is one of the best-kept secrets in London. Behind the unimposing front door on Frith Street, a charming boutique hotel can be found. Once the home of writer William Hazlitt it dates back to the 18th Century. Thankfully 21st Century fittings rule in the bathrooms and individually designed bedrooms. The antique furniture and vast beds fit comfortably with the modern day internet access and satellite TV. The sumptuous bathrooms have Aveda toiletries and the hugest bathtub for a relaxing soak. However there are no lifts and no in-house restaurant.
Breakfast is served in your room every morning, which is surely the most civilized way to start the day, especially on holiday. The elegant surroundings of yesteryear – rugs, old prints and paneled walls – make this boutique hotel a hit with stage and film buffs from all over the world. Silk shades and four-poster beds are the norm here, along with an antique desk, air-conditioning and a safe. With the air of a private club, the concierge will arrange tickets, reservations and transport in a jiffy. Personal requests for flowers or champagne are dealt with by staff with a “can-do” attitude.
This hip boutique hotel in London may not have all the facilities of larger hotels, but location, lower prices and a unique brush with history may more than compensate.
Tottenham Court Road / Leicester Square (Central, Northern and Piccadilly lines)
