Best Hotels in Central London — Soho, Covent Garden, Piccadilly & Oxford Street

Central London is where London comes alive. Soho, Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Oxford Street form a compact, endlessly walkable area packed with world-class restaurants, late-night bars, theatres and some of the most characterful hotels in the city. Amongst those exciting enticements are, of course, several million bewildered tourists. For a gentleman visiting London with a high class London escort who wants energy and atmosphere rather than the quiet refinement of Mayfair, this is the natural alternative and several of the hotels here are genuinely outstanding. Amongst these luxurious hotels listed below, there are also fairly good cheaper options like The Middle 8, in Covent Garden.

The area is also the most practical base in London for clients who don't need to be near a specific station. Every tube line runs through it, every restaurant worth visiting is within walking distance, and the streets are lively enough that nobody pays much attention to who is coming and going.

The Savoy

The most iconic hotel in this part of London and one of the most famous in the world. The Savoy has occupied its prime position on the Strand since 1889 and has survived every shift in London's hotel landscape by simply being magnificent — the art deco interiors, the Thames-facing suites, the Savoy Grill, the American Barwith its legendary cocktail history. This is a hotel that has hosted everyone from Churchill to Sinatra and continues to deliver at a standard very few properties in the world can match.

For a client who wants to make an impression, nothing in central London comes close. Rates start from around £700 per night and rise sharply for suites, but the experience justifies every penny. 

Address: Strand, Covent Garden, WC2R 0EZ

NoMad London

The most talked-about hotel opening of recent years and now firmly established as one of the best in London. NoMad occupies the magnificently restored former Bow Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station in Covent Garden - a building with a history stretching back to 1740 - and has transformed it into something genuinely extraordinary. The courtroom is now a spectacular atrium bar and restaurant, the cells have become private dining rooms, and the bedrooms are among the most beautifully designed in the city.

The atmosphere is unlike anything else in London - simultaneously dramatic and relaxed, with outstanding food and one of the best bar programmes in the capital. For a client who appreciates genuine originality, this is the central London recommendation above all others. Pricing begins at around £450 per night. 

Address: 28 Bow Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 7AW

Hotel Café Royal

Regent Street's finest address and one of the most glamorous hotels in London. The Café Royal building has been a fixture of London life since 1865 — Oscar Wilde held court here, as did half of Bohemian London — and the current hotel, which opened in 2012 following an extensive restoration, has preserved the extraordinary gilded interiors while adding thoroughly modern rooms and one of the best spa facilities in central London. The Ten Room spa is a particular highlight, with a pool, hammam and an extensive treatment menu.

The location — directly on Regent Street, steps from Piccadilly Circus — doesn't get more central, and the hotel's discretion is entirely in keeping with its long history. Once checked in, your UK Sugar Babe can be in your arms within the hour.

Address: 68 Regent Street, W1B 4DY

Ham Yard Hotel

The best boutique option in Soho and one of the most distinctive hotels in London. Ham Yard occupies a purpose-built property on a quiet side street just off Piccadilly Circus and has the feel of a private urban village -  91 individually designed bedrooms, a courtyard garden, rooftop terrace with views across Soho, a 1950s bowling alley, spa, theatre and an excellent restaurant and bar. The interiors are by Kit Kemp - bold, colourful and completely unlike anything else in the area. Their sister property, The Soho, is also well worth a visit.

The location is perfectly quiet despite being seconds from the most central point in London, which is the central London boutique trick very few hotels pull off. For a client who wants character and atmosphere over grandeur, Ham Yard is the Soho recommendation.

Address: 1 Ham Yard, Soho, W1D 7DT

One Aldwych

A five-star hotel occupying an Edwardian banking hall at the point where the Strand meets Aldwych, One Aldwych manages to feel both genuinely luxurious and completely unfussy - a combination that is harder to achieve than it sounds. The rooms are beautifully appointed, the Indigo restaurant is consistently excellent, and the pool in the basement health club is one of the better hotel pools in central London.

Well suited to the client who wants Savoy-level quality without the Savoy's formality, in a location that sits neatly between Covent Garden and the City.

Address: 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, WC2B 4RH

The Londoner

Leicester Square's most recent luxury addition and one of the most architecturally impressive hotels in the city. The Londoner opened in 2021 across 16 floors, with the majority of the hotel sitting underground — including a basement spa, cinema and multiple restaurants - while the upper floors offer some of the best views across central London available from any hotel bedroom. The design throughout is exceptional and the service has matured considerably since opening.

A good option for clients who want something modern and visually impressive in an unbeatable central location.

Address: 38 Leicester Square, WC2H 7DX

Plan Your Evening in Central London

Central London has more excellent restaurants per square mile than almost anywhere in the world. For a curated list of the best options for a dinner date with one of our elite London escorts, visit our best restaurants in London guide — the majority of our recommendations are within easy walking distance of every hotel listed here.

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