London area of Soho guide
What to do and where to stay in London's Soho neighbourhood
The sleazy heart of London’s Theatreland has thankfully stood firm against the worst ravages of gentrification and managed to retain some of its unique character. Tourists and immigrants created Soho, and while the flashing neon of the sex shops hints at a darker side, the area also abounds with excellent old shops and restaurants run for generations by the same French, Italian, Russian or Jewish families. Dozens of theatres mean that the pubs and bars are full of actors and celebrities – who often flock to the shabbiest looking spots in an attempt to avoid prying eyes – and the area has a genuine 24-hour nightlife. You can find some lovely hotels nearby to lay your head at the end of a long night. South of Soho, Chinatown is a chaos of exotic sights, sounds and smells, where English is a second language for a majority of residents. Leicester Square's cinemas still play host to two or three star-studded movie premieres a month.
See our recommended nearby Soho Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.
Soho Hotels
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
68 Regent Street, W1B
Café Royal is a 160-bedroom 5-star luxury hotel on Regent Street, in London's city centre overlooking Piccadilly Circus. The hotel has conference facilities, a cafe, bar ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
21 Piccadilly, W1J
A hotel that is distinctly in the old English style, with magnificent antique décor, staff who are attentive, discreet, and ever so polite and, most importantly, ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
10 Carlisle Street, W1D
Promising 'the bill you pay at check-out is what you thought you'd pay when you checked in', the Nadler Hotels specialise in stylish, affordable accommodation. The ... More
Soho Entertainment

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D
From the outside, the Gielgud Theatre is an impressive sight, towering four storeys over Shaftesbury Avenue, its height further emphasized by the turret on top. The ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
51 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D
With a new name and following a major renovation, Queen's Theatre became the Sondheim Theatre in December 2019, reopening with Cameron Mackintosh's new version of Les ... More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7-14 Coventry Street, Soho, London W1D
A vast and much needed improvement on the old Cineworld cinema in the Trocodero, Picturehouse Central opened in June 2015 and was treated to a full ... More
Soho Sights and Attractions

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F
A new gallery space dedicated to light art. ... More

London > Attractions > Sights
Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1J
Right in the middle of the West End, Piccadilly Circus isn't a circus at all, but an enormous road junction where Piccadilly itself Regent Street, Shaftesbury ... More

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London W1D
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ... More
Soho Shopping

London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
39-43 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F
Packed with pictures of icons, stars and stylers, and not adverse to some greetings cards humour, this shop is a good option for cards for any ... More

London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
57a Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F
An old-fashioned, sugary-sweet, treat temptation in an area of London known for its more alternative delights, Mrs Kibble's Olde Sweet Shoppe in Soho offers pure, unadulterated, ... More

London > Shopping > House and Garden
3 Denman Place, Ham Yard Village, Soho, London W1D
Luxury Italian linen for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and accessories, Once Milano sells the finest fabrics and in gorgeous seasonal colours. Products are designed and handmade ... More
Soho Restaurants

London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
21 Great Windmill Street, Soho, London W1D
Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine. Booking advised for dinner. Separate room for parties. ... More

London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
34 Rupert Street, Soho, London W1D
The Palomar "serves lovely food" says Jay Rayner. "It pulls on the traditions of the Mediterranean fringes without being overwhelmed by them", and it does so ... More

London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
18-20 Rupert Street, Piccadilly, Soho, London W1D
Refurbished two years after it first launched in 2015 (as Morada Brindisa), Brindisa Rupert Street is one of five London restaurants ... More
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Soho Leisure


London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
10 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D
On the 6th floor of the W London the AWAY Spa certainly takes you away from the manic pace of life in Leicester Square ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Unit 2.4-2.6 Kingly Court, Soho, London W1B
On the second floor of the Kingly Court complex off Carnaby Street, Triyoga offers busy city people a refuge where they can centre themselves. One of ... More
Soho Education

London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Soho, London W1W
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sherwood Street, Soho, London W1F
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
Venues across London, Soho, London WC2H
Thai food is the cuisine of the moment - green curries, red curries, satays, are everywhere. To the uninitiated,it's very difficult to recreate at home. But, ... More
Soho Meeting Venues

London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, Soho, London W1J
The home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is also available to hire for your own event. The iconic building at 195 ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, Soho, London SW1Y
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ... More
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