Hazlitt's occupies three Georgian townhouses on Frith Street in Soho, in the heart of London's theatre and restaurant district. Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square Underground stations are both a five-minute walk, and the hotel sits directly across from Ronnie Scott's jazz club amid Soho's restaurants and independent shops.
The building dates to 1718 and takes its name from essayist William Hazlitt, who died in the house in 1830; the hotel opened in 1986 and has kept its Georgian character throughout, with creaking floorboards, antique four-poster beds and reproduction period wallpaper rather than a conventional hotel refurbishment. Each of the 30 rooms is individually decorated and named after a historical resident or visitor to the house.
There is no restaurant on site, but an honesty bar operates in the ground-floor sitting room, and 24-hour reception can arrange orders from nearby Soho restaurants. Rooms include antique furnishings, roll-top or Victorian-style bathtubs in many categories, and free Wi-Fi throughout; the hotel does not offer a spa, pool or fitness centre, in keeping with its townhouse scale.
The Soho location suits travellers prioritising atmosphere and central position over conventional hotel amenities — an easy walk from Chinatown, Covent Garden and the West End theatres, and popular with guests visiting London for the literary and historical character of the building itself rather than a full-service hotel programme.
| Price | £200–£450/night (~$254–$571) |
|---|---|
| Address | 6 Frith Street, London W1D 3JA, United Kingdom |
Room types
- Standard Rooms
- Deluxe Rooms
- Junior Suites
Amenities
- Antique-furnished rooms
- Honesty bar
- 24-hour reception
- Free Wi-Fi
Location
6 Frith Street, London W1D 3JA, United Kingdom
51.5136, -0.1315 View on map
Highlights
- Individually decorated Georgian rooms with antique four-poster beds and period furnishings
- Named for essayist William Hazlitt, who died in the house in 1830
- Ground-floor honesty bar in a preserved 18th-century sitting room
- Located directly across from Ronnie Scott's jazz club in the centre of Soho
Tips for visiting
- The hotel has no lift, so request a lower-floor room if stairs are a concern
- Frith Street can be lively at night given its Soho location; interior-facing rooms are quieter
- There is no restaurant on site, so plan meals at one of Soho's many nearby options
Accessibility
The hotel is set across converted Georgian townhouses without a lift; guests with mobility needs should request a ground- or first-floor room in advance.