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Soho vs Covent Garden: where should you stay?
Choose Soho for nights out and spontaneous plans; choose Covent Garden for theatres, street life and classic West End sightseeing.
London Guides
Make the stay decision before the hotel decision.
These guides help you work out which part of London fits the trip you are actually planning — before you start comparing rooms and rates.
Decision guides
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Where to stay in London
There’s no single best area to stay in London. Start with what you want to do, how much you want to walk and what you’d like the streets around your hotel to feel like.
Trip planning
Where to stay in London for the first time
Your first London stay should make the city easier to understand, not simply put you as close as possible to the busiest landmarks. The best base depends on what you want to feel effortless — sightseeing, theatre, museums, river walks or simply coming back somewhere you can relax.
Trip planning
Where to stay in London with family
The best family base is rarely the one closest to a single attraction. It’s the part of London that keeps repeated journeys, meals, breaks and tired returns manageable for the whole trip.
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