Hotels in Covent Garden/ Holborn (London)

Thistle Charing Cross

Located close to the Charing Cross railway station, you'd have to pitch a tent under Nelson's Column to get any more central than this. This Grade II listed building used to be a Victorian railway hotel and exudes elegance, while offering every modern convenience to make your stay enjoyable. It makes a great stay, being within easy walking distance of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Soho, and affords convenient access to all of London's central attractions.

Radisson Edwardian Pastoria

Situated in Leicester Square and close to London's Theaterland, the Radisson Edwardian Pastoria could hardly be more central. The emphasis of this small, traditional hotel on practicality and over-trendiness is exemplified by its fantastically convenient location. Rates vary with season. Visit the website for more details.

Covent Garden Hotel

The Covent Garden Hotel is in the heart of Theatreland and quite close to London's famous Chinatown. This supremely luxurious hotel is in the middle of chaotic Covent Garden and it sports an interesting blend of classical and modern décor. Get ready to bump into some famous faces as the hotel is favored by stage and film stars performing at one of the venues nearby or in London on a PR tour.

St Martins Lane

This is a temple to all that is luxurious, beautiful and trendy. It was designed by Phillipe Starck, who also designed the Paramount in New York, and who is famous for his inventive and humorously modern and minimalist interiors. There is no name at the entrance, but through the large glass windows you can catch a glimpse of the spacious lobby. You could try booking a table at the Asia de Cuba restaurant, 24-hour brasserie Saint M, and the Rum Bar. This hotel is big on glamor, and practically speaking St Martin's, location between Covent Garden and Leicester Square also works wonders for it. Check website for further details.

The Grange Holborn Hotel

The Grange Holborn is a private luxury hotel a few minutes from both the West End and the City of London. Each of the rooms is modern and bright, and most have marble bathrooms and panoramic views over London. In addition to all the usual five-star facilities, the hotel has a dedicated conference and banqueting center and a brand new fitness suite and swimming pool. It's aimed at both business and leisure guests, but is absolutely ideal for business guests who want to relax a bit as well.

The Generator

The Generator was opened in 1995, and is one of Europe's largest hostels, catering for all young travellers from student groups to individual backpackers (the minimum age is ten). It is centrally located in Russell Square, close to Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, so it's a great place to stay if you want to go shopping and sightseeing in central London. Basic accommodation in comfortable, futuristic surroundings is offered, and guests have a choice of single, twin, multi-bedded and dormitory-style bedrooms.Wash basins and hot showers available 24 hours a day in each room. The Generator Bar is something to look forward to. Turbine games and television room are open 24 hours a day. Talking Heads internet room and tourist information centre. No curfew or lock out. Free luggage storage. There are discounts for groups and for stays of more than five nights.

Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel

Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel, a luxury hotel close to Covent Garden has an Edwardian, country-house look and contains memorabilia from Lord Mountbatten's family home. It is an ideal hotel for theatre lovers and the hotel restaurant specialises in pre- and post-theatre dinners. Dial restaurant and bar, serving a modern European menu (with a north African touch) using fresh, often organic, produce. The hotel chain also owns the nearby Centre Stage theatre restaurant where current West End stars perform late at night.

One Aldwych

Since it opened in 1998, One Aldwych has fast gained international recognition and won many awards, including, 'AA Hotel of the Year, England' and, 'Best Boutique Hotel' in the annual, 'Best of the Best' awards in the US magazine The Robb Report. Set in a handsome Edwardian building, with stunning contemporary interiors, One Aldwych has superb suites, meeting rooms, a 30-seat cinema, a private art collection and a health club. It enjoys a great location bang in the middle of London close to Covent Garden, the City and the West End. Health club with 18-metre swimming pool (featuring underwater music), gymnasium, personal trainers, sauna, steam rooms and a full range of therapies and beauty treatments. Florist run by Flowers at One. Axis Restaurant and Bar; the Cinnamon Bar; Indigo Restaurant. More than 350 original contemporary paintings and sculptures throughout the hotel. Mini-television in every bathroom. Some suites have private gym. CD player and VCR in every room plus CD and video library. Six meeting rooms for five to 100 people, all with the latest technology. A 30-seat cinema with adjoining private room is available for private screenings. All rooms have international PC modem sockets.

Renaissance Chancery Court London

Renaissance Chancery Court invites you to the most luxurious and fulfilling stay in London. Step into this huge, rich mansion and gain entry to royal service and accommodation. Each guest room is carefully decorated with wall paintings and flowers to please its visitors. Relax in the comforting spa of the hotel after a hectic day of touring in the city or a stressful business deal with tough clients. And if you have spent a lazy day in the cozy limits of your room, head to the fitness club for some action. A meal at the Pearl restaurant is all that it takes to complete a ‘leisure experience' at the Renaissance.

Haymarket Hotel

Haymarket Hotel is located on the corner of Haymarket and Suffolk Place. It is surrounded by some of the best restaurants and bars. The hotel rooms are spacious and decorated with English style furniture. All the rooms are equipped with Internet access, flat screen LCD TVs and DVD players. There is also a restaurant and bar, where you enjoy your dinner and drink. The hotel spa is a great way to relax and let the experts give you a treat like no other.

One Aldwych Hotel

Based in the former home of the Morning Post newspaper, this exciting, centrally-located luxury hotel is contemporary yet full of character, combining Edwardian grandeur with distinctive modern interiors and over 350 individual artworks. With a range of superb suites, meeting rooms, a 30-seat cinema and a health club, it caters for business and private customers looking for a premium hotel with a difference.The rooms are immaculate with everything just so, from the curving headboards and sumptuous beds to the beautiful dark polished furniture, exemplary fixtures and fittings, and vacuum system plumbing. From the impeccable service to the Axis restaurant’s ‘gastronomic experience’, the focus here is on under-stated luxury—it’s no wonder the hotel has won so many awards since it opened in 1998. - Amelia Bate