Covent Garden Hotel

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"A hip, family-friendly hotel in the heart of Covent Garden that places guests amid twinkling lights, nearby Christmas trees, and West End shows; onsite offerings include Brasserie Max and afternoon tea options. With amenities like a screening room, treatment rooms, and thoughtful family services, it’s particularly well suited to visitors who want to combine festive theatre and shopping with comfortable, contemporary accommodations." - Emily Zemler Emily Zemler Emily Zemler is a London-based writer and journalist who covers entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, USA Today, Allure, Elle, Los Angeles Times, Travel + Leisure, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

Not Every Hotel Stay Is Like This

"On a narrow side street in the bustling and chic Covent Garden district of London’s West End, this splendidly theatrical small hotel’s exclusive atmosphere and central location make it the perfect London pied-à-terre." - Mark Fedeli

"Housed in a 19th-century French hospital, the Covent Garden Hotel is the oldest and most historic of Tim and Kit Kemp’s celebrated Firmdale hotels portfolio. Opened in 1996 by the husband-and-wife team, it bears a staid style that reflects its early position in the cannon of hotels, which have since become far more exuberant and quirky. The hotel’s muted, pared-back look will undoubtedly appeal to those who crave discretion. It’s not unusual to spot venerable British actors tucked away in a corner, quietly conducting a meeting. This is, after all, the heart of Theatreland—or London ’s West End—where a recognizable clientele comes with the territory. However, the Covent Garden Hotel is by no means the see-and-be-seen spot of its media-magnet sister properties, including Charlotte Street Hotel, The Soho Hotel, and Ham Yard. Instead, go here to sequester yourself with a book in the upstairs drawing room, which, with its crackling stone fireplace and wood-paneled walls, resembles the traditional lounge of an English country house."

"In keeping with the Firmdale theme, this 58-room boutique hotel is brimming with character, from the individually designed rooms, to the screening room and film club, to the great seasonal-produce-focused Brasserie Max."

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