HAZLITT'S
Characterful Georgian townhouse in the heart of literary Soho.
WITH THE DRINKING DENS OF SOHO right on your doorstep, Hazlitt’s is the perfect place for foodies, clubbers and night owls. Occupying three handsome Georgian houses in the heart of happening Soho, it simply oozes history.
Once the home of essayist William Hazlitt, Hazlitt’s a big favourite among writers, actors and media types. This cosy and characterful address is a throwback to old Soho, before the advent of wall-to-wall clubs and bars. Fortunately the plumbing has been updated since it was built in 1718 – and most of the candles replaced with electricity – but there are still no lifts, lots of stairs and a wonderful timewarp vibe.
Hazlitt’s is just the place for lazy, loved-up (and literary) liaisons. Tucked away off Soho Square, it’s an oasis of civility and old-fashioned hospitality. And while stout glazing ensures you won’t be disturbed by any late-night carousing, you’re just steps from London’s Theatreland, Chinatown and Soho’s galaxy of nightlife.
Hit the spot
In the heart of happening Soho.
Bedtime
Inviting bedrooms are brimming with vintage character. Expect clawfoot baths, silk window drapes and carved wooden beds.
Be savvy
Come here for charisma – not cocktail bars and glitz. Oh, and there’s no lift.
Be smitten
Intimate and characterful Soho gem.
Literary names
Bursting with antiques, bedrooms are named after some of the writers who have lived here over the years – among them Jonathan Swift and Henry Fielding. You’ll find wood panelled walls, famously comfortable beds (many of them 18th century four posters), original oil paintings and rugs.
Windows are dressed in silk drapes, while bathrooms come with free-standing clawfoot baths, gleaming Victorian brass fittings and (in many) shower heads the size of dinner plates. New-age comforts are not overlooked, with wi-fi, flatscreen LCD televisions, a minibar and safe.
Deluxe rooms go one better with period mahogany or carved oak beds, a cosy lounge area, Italian marble bathrooms and a DVD player. And you can always go the whole hog and take the luxurious Baron Willoughby suite, whose sitting room – complete with sound system – still has the original wood shutters. A room to avoid? Perhaps the basement-level Thomas Archer.
There’s a small lounge – though no bar or restaurant – where you can leaf through signed copies of books left by Hazlitt’s visiting authors. And there’s every excuse for a lie-in with breakfast brought to your bedroom door.
Hazlitt’s is shamelessly quirky. Don’t come here for cocktail bars and bling or the kind of slick-and-samey conformity you’ll find in the big West End chain hotels. Less-than-straight floors and intimate, home-from-home charm are all part of its appeal. Attentive, can-do staff will ensure you get the max from your stay.
Hazlitt's was reviewed by Room For Romance
Once the home of essayist William Hazlitt, Hazlitt’s a big favourite among writers, actors and media types. This cosy and characterful address is a throwback to old Soho, before the advent of wall-to-wall clubs and bars. Fortunately the plumbing has been updated since it was built in 1718 – and most of the candles replaced with electricity – but there are still no lifts, lots of stairs and a wonderful timewarp vibe.
Hazlitt’s is just the place for lazy, loved-up (and literary) liaisons. Tucked away off Soho Square, it’s an oasis of civility and old-fashioned hospitality. And while stout glazing ensures you won’t be disturbed by any late-night carousing, you’re just steps from London’s Theatreland, Chinatown and Soho’s galaxy of nightlife.
Hit the spot
In the heart of happening Soho.
Bedtime
Inviting bedrooms are brimming with vintage character. Expect clawfoot baths, silk window drapes and carved wooden beds.
Be savvy
Come here for charisma – not cocktail bars and glitz. Oh, and there’s no lift.
Be smitten
Intimate and characterful Soho gem.
Literary names
Bursting with antiques, bedrooms are named after some of the writers who have lived here over the years – among them Jonathan Swift and Henry Fielding. You’ll find wood panelled walls, famously comfortable beds (many of them 18th century four posters), original oil paintings and rugs.
Windows are dressed in silk drapes, while bathrooms come with free-standing clawfoot baths, gleaming Victorian brass fittings and (in many) shower heads the size of dinner plates. New-age comforts are not overlooked, with wi-fi, flatscreen LCD televisions, a minibar and safe.
Deluxe rooms go one better with period mahogany or carved oak beds, a cosy lounge area, Italian marble bathrooms and a DVD player. And you can always go the whole hog and take the luxurious Baron Willoughby suite, whose sitting room – complete with sound system – still has the original wood shutters. A room to avoid? Perhaps the basement-level Thomas Archer.
There’s a small lounge – though no bar or restaurant – where you can leaf through signed copies of books left by Hazlitt’s visiting authors. And there’s every excuse for a lie-in with breakfast brought to your bedroom door.
Hazlitt’s is shamelessly quirky. Don’t come here for cocktail bars and bling or the kind of slick-and-samey conformity you’ll find in the big West End chain hotels. Less-than-straight floors and intimate, home-from-home charm are all part of its appeal. Attentive, can-do staff will ensure you get the max from your stay.
Hazlitt's was reviewed by Room For Romance
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Dining in
There’s no dining room – but practically every restaurant in Soho is on your doorstep.
Dining out
Head for the Red Fort on Dean Street for great Indian cooking, über-cool Hakkasan for the trendiest oriental fare and Quo Vadis or Arbutus for eclectic modern European dishes. All are within two minutes of your front door. You’re also just a short walk from Chinatown and the restaurants of Gerrard Street. Round off with a late-night coffee at Bar Italia on Frith Street.
Where?
Hazlitt’s
What’s cooking?
Fresh croissants for breakfast.
Top table?
Under the duvet – brekkie comes to your door.
See & Do
What’s not to see around here? Get a tube map and head off for the British Museum in Bloomsbury, the London Eye (big wheel) on the south bank of the Thames or the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square. Explore the streets of Soho and Fitzrovia (north of Tottenham Court Road) or immerse yourselves in the palatial decor of Apsley House, at Hyde Park Corner.
Shop
Head to Oxford Street for the big-name stores, Bond Street for the classic designer emporia or Covent Garden for its colourful shops and stalls.
Spa
Book a pampering at The Sanctuary (sorry – no men) in Covent Garden.
After dark
From here you can paint the town red any night of the week – whether it’s jazz, cabaret, burlesque or some of Soho’s famously seedier joints. Ronnie Scott’s on Frith Street is the grand-daddy of them all for jazz. And while there is every kind of cool bar in the neighbourhood, the French House on Dean Street has a more trad pub atmosphere and a local clientele.
London’s Theatreland is on your doorstep, so check out what’s on as soon as you arrive with a copy of Time Out. Head for the half-price theatre booth on Leicester Square for cheap tickets on the day.
Dates
June – September
See the work of up-and-coming artists at the Summer Exhibition (Royal Academy) or the BP Portrait Awards (National Portrait Gallery).
July – September
Wave a union jack at one of the Proms classical music concerts at the Royal Albert Hall.
December
Go ice skating at the open-air rink by Somerset House in the Strand – complete with mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.
There’s no dining room – but practically every restaurant in Soho is on your doorstep.
Dining out
Head for the Red Fort on Dean Street for great Indian cooking, über-cool Hakkasan for the trendiest oriental fare and Quo Vadis or Arbutus for eclectic modern European dishes. All are within two minutes of your front door. You’re also just a short walk from Chinatown and the restaurants of Gerrard Street. Round off with a late-night coffee at Bar Italia on Frith Street.
Where?
Hazlitt’s
What’s cooking?
Fresh croissants for breakfast.
Top table?
Under the duvet – brekkie comes to your door.
See & Do
What’s not to see around here? Get a tube map and head off for the British Museum in Bloomsbury, the London Eye (big wheel) on the south bank of the Thames or the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square. Explore the streets of Soho and Fitzrovia (north of Tottenham Court Road) or immerse yourselves in the palatial decor of Apsley House, at Hyde Park Corner.
Shop
Head to Oxford Street for the big-name stores, Bond Street for the classic designer emporia or Covent Garden for its colourful shops and stalls.
Spa
Book a pampering at The Sanctuary (sorry – no men) in Covent Garden.
After dark
From here you can paint the town red any night of the week – whether it’s jazz, cabaret, burlesque or some of Soho’s famously seedier joints. Ronnie Scott’s on Frith Street is the grand-daddy of them all for jazz. And while there is every kind of cool bar in the neighbourhood, the French House on Dean Street has a more trad pub atmosphere and a local clientele.
London’s Theatreland is on your doorstep, so check out what’s on as soon as you arrive with a copy of Time Out. Head for the half-price theatre booth on Leicester Square for cheap tickets on the day.
Dates
June – September
See the work of up-and-coming artists at the Summer Exhibition (Royal Academy) or the BP Portrait Awards (National Portrait Gallery).
July – September
Wave a union jack at one of the Proms classical music concerts at the Royal Albert Hall.
December
Go ice skating at the open-air rink by Somerset House in the Strand – complete with mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.
GETTING THERE
Location
Frith Street, London W1D3JA
Parking
On street parking is available nearby at GBP 2 per hour – though you won’t need a car here.
Trains
Mainline: Euston station – one mile.
Underground: Tottenham Court Road (Northern, Central lines) – three minutes; Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly line).
Taxis
GBP 50-60 from Heathrow Airport.
Airport
London Heathrow – 15 miles
Rooms and suites
27 rooms, 3 suites
Special features
Expect free wi-fi, a flatscreen TV, Aveda smellies, antiques and original artwork. Deluxe rooms have a comfy sitting area and Italian marble bathrooms. Many rooms have antique four posters.
Also…
Splash out on the Baron Willoughby suite for a large bedroom with double doors opening into the lounge, antiques and silk drapes, and spacious bathroom with free standing clawfoot bath.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
GBP 210-623, excluding VAT and breakfast.
Open/closed
Open all year
Check-in
3pm
Check-out
Midday
Minimum night stay?
No
Breakfast
Continental (including fresh baked croissants) is served in-room until 10:30am.
Room service
Available 24 hours.
Children
Welcome. Under 12s stay free in their parent’s room.
Pets
Guide dogs only
Air conditioning
Yes
Languages
English, Polish, Spanish and Italian
Wedding license?
No
Your contact
Fergal Crossan – hotel manager
Location
Frith Street, London W1D3JA
Parking
On street parking is available nearby at GBP 2 per hour – though you won’t need a car here.
Trains
Mainline: Euston station – one mile.
Underground: Tottenham Court Road (Northern, Central lines) – three minutes; Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly line).
Taxis
GBP 50-60 from Heathrow Airport.
Airport
London Heathrow – 15 miles
Rooms and suites
27 rooms, 3 suites
Special features
Expect free wi-fi, a flatscreen TV, Aveda smellies, antiques and original artwork. Deluxe rooms have a comfy sitting area and Italian marble bathrooms. Many rooms have antique four posters.
Also…
Splash out on the Baron Willoughby suite for a large bedroom with double doors opening into the lounge, antiques and silk drapes, and spacious bathroom with free standing clawfoot bath.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
GBP 210-623, excluding VAT and breakfast.
Open/closed
Open all year
Check-in
3pm
Check-out
Midday
Minimum night stay?
No
Breakfast
Continental (including fresh baked croissants) is served in-room until 10:30am.
Room service
Available 24 hours.
Children
Welcome. Under 12s stay free in their parent’s room.
Pets
Guide dogs only
Air conditioning
Yes
Languages
English, Polish, Spanish and Italian
Wedding license?
No
Your contact
Fergal Crossan – hotel manager
