Hazlitts

The Hotel is very charming, you can't even tell it's an hotel as it looks like a normal house from the outside.

The rooms are good, a bit on the small side. The victorian bathrooms are good and the all place as a good feel about it!

The breakfast in bed is a real treat, I really recommend it!

But the best thing about this hotel its the location! Perfect, right in the middle of everything!

Hazlitt's is a great place to stay in London if you plan on seeing a lot of shows while you're there. You can walk to most theatres in Soho within 5 minutes and to theatres around Picadilly Circus (with a Tube stop) within 10 minutes . You can walk to Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery in about 10 minutes. The hotel has no food service on site, but you are litterally surrounded by dozens of cute little cafes, bars and restaurants. There were so many interesting food choices, it was hard to make a decision where to eat. The hotel itself is a combination of old residences and it definitely has its quirks (which I liked). The hotel's website makes it look a little fancier than it is - it's a little worn, but I didn't have any problem with it. I stayed in the Madame Kennedy room, which was fine - 4 poster bed, antique-type furnishings, flat screen TV. Not huge, but was more than adequate. Hazlitt's is NOT for someone who likes to stay at a Hilton or Sheraton. There are limited services available for guests, so don't stay here if you expect to be pampered. I'm including 2 photos of Frith St, just outside of the front door of Hazlitt's. It's location, location, location for this inn.

Hazlitt's promised a "trip back in time" and I was not dissapointed! We arrived via taxi at the unassuming entrance, and were promptly buzzed in and our luggage collected. Our arrival was quite early after our overseas flight, but the staff rallied and prepared our rooms well before check-in time. The period bath is authentically restored, and deluxe rooms have authentic antique "rain" showers. Other rooms have old-fashioned "telephone handle" showers, which are quaint, but not as convenient. The bed was amazingly comfortable, the room spotlessly clean, and the entire property remarkably quiet for something so close to Old Compton Street. Because of the way the original 3 houses are connected, I rarely even saw any other guests, even though it was high season. I also never saw a chamber maid or heard a vacuum cleaner, although my room was made spotless each morning while I went down the street for coffee. The location can't be beat for theatregoers, foodies, even Soho clubbers. Elegant, antique, and refined- a truly unique experience I hope to repeat again soon! Don't stay here if your idea of a "nice" hotel is the Marriott- you'll miss the plastic coffeemaker and intrusive housekeepers!