Citorah says

Another Firmdale hotel, home to The Croc, an original 1950s bowling alley with a lounge and bar.

From Where to Stay in London 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “1. Soho / Covent Garden: the central default”.

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    Kiln

    Citorah says Kiln & Bao — Soho counter restaurants, Thai and Taiwanese respectively, that defined the modern London counter-dining wave.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Soho / Covent Garden

    Hotel Café Royal

    Citorah says A five-star on Regent Street, where St James's, Mayfair and Soho meet.

  • Citorah PickRestaurant · Soho / Covent Garden

    Bao

    Citorah says Kiln & Bao — Soho counter restaurants, Thai and Taiwanese respectively, that defined the modern London counter-dining wave.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Soho / Covent Garden

    The Soho Hotel

    Citorah says A Firmdale hotel that opened in 2004 and, Firmdale says, was widely regarded as Soho's first luxury hotel. Firmdale's Film Club screens films there on Sundays at 3.30 PM.

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