The Soho HotelvsThe Hoxton, Shoreditch
The Soho Hotel and The Hoxton, Shoreditch are both rated highly by travel writers. Overall, The Soho Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Hoxton, Shoreditch. The Soho Hotel scores 88 with approval from 16 reviewers including Frommer's, Zagat and Concierge.
The Soho Hotel Show All Reviews
4 Richmond Mews, London W1D 3DH
From $401/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"The eclectic decor is bold and witty, from the Oriental lobby to the camp fuchsia boudoirs, while facilities are, as you’d expect, top-notch."
Michelin Guide
"Stylish and fashionable... with hi-tech extras."
Frommer's
"Entering the Soho Hotel always gets our hearts racing... Tatler called it "the most glamorous hotel in the world"." Full review
Concierge
"Of their flawless six-pack of welcoming, contemporary hotels, the Soho may be even more glamorous than their best-known Covent Garden Hotel."
Fodor's
"At this redbrick, loftlike getaway, public rooms are boldly designed with bright colors and big artworks, while the large bedrooms are calmer." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of London’s hippest hotels, the Soho has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 91 individually designed guestrooms." Full review
Time Out
"You’d hardly know you were in the heart of Soho once you’re inside Firmdale’s edgiest hotel: the place is wonderfully quiet." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Firmdale Hotels’ venture combines the light and space of a warehouse-style building with its signature modern English style."
Star Service
"On a quiet, unassuming mews in the heart of Soho, four blocks south of Oxford Street, half a kilometer southwest of the Tottenham Court tube station, this is one of the most chic luxury hotels." Full review
Gayot
"This has been called the most glamorous hotel in the world --- a title that proves rather hard to dispute."
The Hoxton, Shoreditch Show All Reviews
81 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HU
From $178/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A fittingly happening spot in this über-hip neighbourhood, with modern but warm public spaces – all exposed brick and burnished metal – and comfy boutique rooms."
Concierge
"For those who thrive on Hoxton's galleries, garment wholesalers, hip clubs, and swank bar-restos... this is a second home."
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Avoid the high tourist months of June and July.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This is hands down the best hotel deal in London." Full review
Time Out
"Famous for its low rates (including some publicity-garnering £1-a-night rooms), the Hoxton deserves credit for many other things." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Hoxton has been one of London’s trendiest areas in the last few years, and it fittingly has the city’s hippest hotel, with small but inventively styled rooms with plenty of technology."
Condé Nast Traveler
78.6
"Add free Wi-Fi, cheap calls to the United States, and a free breakfast bag and you’ll understand the popularity of this 205-room hotel in gritty, trendy Hoxton." Full review
Gayot
"Best-known for its sudden but sporadic £1 room sales, the Hoxton Hotel is another addition to the "effortlessly" trendy spots springing up across East London."
Travel + Leisure
"This no-frills hotel is known for delivering style and value to its urban travelers." Full review
BlackBook
"Hoxton hotel landed with a bang on London Hotel scene back in 2006 with opening rate of £1 a night."
Zagat
"This stylish hotel attracts an eclectic mix of creative types, party animals and business travellers thanks to a location that’s in the middle of the Shoreditch nightlife scene."