Hotels near Covent Garden

Covent Garden
Covent Garden is one of the West End of Londons top cultural tourist attractions and is the home of the Royal Opera House. The area is to the east of Leicester Square bordering The Strand and Aldwych and is centred around Longacre. A favourite time to visit Covent Garden is Sundays when there are street performers and the craft markets. Close to Covent Garden underground is Neal Street and for fashion shoe shoppers its an essential visit.

Street performers, theatreland, incredible architecture, markets, shops, pubs, restaurants, bars, cafes, Covent Garden is just one big adventure.

Located in the West End, Covent Garden, originally named "Convent Garden", is bordered by High Holborn, Charing Cross Road, Kingsway and The Strand. You can get there by jumping out at Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Charing Cross or Embankment tube stations.

If you require a hotel in Covent Garden, then be prepared to pay above the normal as this small area of the West End is very popular and commands high prices. Two to check out are the Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten on Monmouth Street and close to Drury Lane. Also the Kingsway Hall on Great Queen Street. If these are too expensive then its worthwhile checking out the three star St Giles Hotel London which is only a few minutes walk away on Tottenham Court Road also in the West End.

There so much to see in Covent Garden with many of the city's greatest landmarks all within walking distance of each other. Just a few of the many are the Adelphi Theatre, Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, The National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, The British Museum, the Photographers Gallery, London's Transport Museum, Seven Dials and The Royal Opera House.

Many of Britain's, and Europe's, most renowned theatres also reside in Covent Garden. From classic operas at the Royal Opera House to modern theatre elsewhere, the theatres of the West End are at your fingertips. And, to add a little mystery and history to the experience, most of the theatres have a resident ghost. Listen out for Henry VIII´s mother-in-law singing at midnight during summer in the Royal Opera House and the "woman in black" who likes to make her presence known in Russell Street. William Terriss, a famous actor of the late 19th century, was murdered outside the Adelphi Theatres´ stage door and is said to haunt Covent Garden underground station.

The glittering lights and stardom of Covent Garden's theatres is an experience that matches no other. Hotels near to Covent Garden are plentiful and we offer many discounted rates.

Concerts are also regularly played by candlelight in St Martin-in-the-Fields Church located in Covent Garden Square and the Social Care Centre, part of the Church, is an important group supporting the homeless of London.

The "Piazza" is the heartbeat of Covent Garden. The atmosphere is always fantastic with street performers entertaining participating crowds daily from 10 in the morning till 8 at night. The infamous Punch & Judy's pub sits in the square and its balcony overlooks the Piazza. On a sunny day, it's such a laugh to sip on a pint, chill out on the balcony and enjoy the festivities below.

The markets within Covent Garden square are probably the biggest draw-card. The famous and beautiful building of Jubilee Market Hall, Covent Garden Market, was once a fresh fruit and vegetable market until it moved to Nine Elms, but it remains today a fabulous market hall offering everything from clothes, food, paintings, antiques and home-ware with traders calling the best prices for everything. The atmosphere at Jubilee Market Hall is, and always will be electric and it is a vital part of Covent Garden. The Apple Market is also in the square, offering a ridiculous amount of goodies to buy. Your visit to Covent Garden is not complete without spending time browsing the markets. Both are so much fun to explore.

And shopping? It is a shop-a-holics dream (or nightmare). The clothes, shoes, food, gifts, books, greeting cards, nick-nacks and bits & bobs....even a fabulous kite shop - a Covent Garden shopping experience stands out from the rest.

20 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9HD
Leicester Square and Covent Garden

The Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel is situated in the heart of the West End in Covent Garden and is surrounded by the best of London's theatres, restaurants and bars. Drury Lane is on the doorstep as is the Royal Opera House. This 4 star hotel offers style and comfort and at certain times of the year can be quite cheap.

372 Strand, West End, London WC2R 0JJ UK
Covent Garden

The Strand Palace is only a very few minutes easy stroll to Covent Garden, the London Eye and Drury Lane. The hotel is located on the Strand in the West End and is close to many theatres, restaurants and bars. To its north lies Holborn and Russell Square, an area that is home to the British Museum, whilst to the east lies Tottenham Court Road, Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.

Bedford Avenue, West End, London WC1B 3AS
Tottenham Court Road

Covent Garden lies in the West End and if you are looking for a hotel on a small budget then the St Giles Hotel may suit.
The hotel is only a 15 minute walk from Covent Garden and offers full leisure facilities including a pool.