As an American tourist I wanted to stay at a hotel that would hold my luggage for me before check in, with 24 hr staff for assistance, and good location. The staff was very friendly and gave us some suggestions of places to eat and have coffee while we waited. The comfy room was SNUG but it had all of the amenities I needed. I wish the room had more accessible outlets. There was one on one side of the bed but not the other. We accidentally overloaded the circuit in our bedroom because of it by using a power strip from the single outlet and it shut down all of the power to the outlet and TV. The staff was quick to come up to take a look and fix the issue. They let us borrow their adapter. I did make use of the water provided at the front desk. The lobby seems to be a hang out place for studying and free wifi. There was an instance where sat down in the lobby momentarily just to figure out my destination and the staff immediately poured me some water. It's also close to a grocery store Overall I had a great experience and would recommend to anyone. read more

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# Overall: The Cozy room is plenty space to stay as a party of 2. The TV has a wall mount, allowing for TV in bed. The staff is very kind and the reception is always well staffed. It is perhaps too easy for restaurant charges to be charged to rooms, as somebody else charged their breakfast to my room. The staff were able to provide me with a receipt of the charges and I quickly identified that it was not me that made those charges. Thankfully, they dealt with the issue in a reasonable time frame. # Ambiance The ground floor is a bustling area with a cafe and a restaurant. The rooms are nice and cozy, but is a little weird when we can hear other people's doors close. # Food and Drink (Room Service via Rondo) London Fog Posset with Gingerbread Ice Cream This dessert is the best item I ordered from here. The dessert itself is very creamy and tart. The gingerbread ice cream provides a nice medium to mellow out the strong acidity. Neal's Yard Cheeses, House Chutney & Oat Cakes The cheeseboard is alright. Comes with some apple slices too. The house chutney is pretty sweet, kind of jam like. Fish Goujons sandwich The brioche bun might be better than or at least equal to the fish here. Assorted drinks by London Essence London essence comes in last (4/4) in my ranking of ginger beers I had in London. read more

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review for rondo restaurant in the Hoxton: pretty good little restaurant in london! the cutest ambiance and diner energy - lots of ambient chatter and warm lighting. service was very accommodating, and loved the open kitchen format! loved how the menu was so seasonal - i could really see all the seasonal flavors and fall harvest veggies in the offerings. we started with the olives, which were nutty and fresh - both black and green olives. the sourdough and roasted garlic butter were also good! not nearly enough sourdough, and not sour enough for my san francisco taste, but the butter was phenomenal and had such a rich depth of flavor. my favorite was the crispy potatoes with honey, which was so crispy and crunchy, and the honey was a wonderful addition that blended the flavors all together the roasted seasonal squash was so so good! it had a good portion, and the roasted squash brought sweetness and breadth to the nutty farro. the crispy kale was the best part of this dish - I wish there was more of it! the oven roasted cod was the smallest portion of fish I had ever seen! the overall flavors of the dish were well paired and fresh, with the calamansi offering a fresh tang. my favorite was the baby chicken, which was a good serving, and had a delicious sweet corn flavor pairing that worked so well with the grilled smokiness of the baby chicken. overall, amazing experience and great food, but the portion sizes and price muddle the overall value of the meal. read more

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I had great experience staying at The Hoxton for four nights during April. Overall I am happy with my booking. Pros first. Location is central to many of the tourist destinations such as Covent Garden and China Town. Also The Hoxton is connected to Heathrow Airport via Elizabeth line and just two blocks away from the Tottenham Tube Station. All staffs from registration to house keeping to the bar/restaurant were supper nice, friendly and very helpful. I had a mid-sized room which was big enough to spread all my stuff and was roomy enough for two travelers. My room was clean upon my arrival with up to date furniture. Heating system was working great. Shower and bathroom was spacious and supplied with all the necessities. My room was quiet and provides me with great night sleep. Now features that need to improve. As other reviewers mentioned, for me the biggest let down was the lobby. During weekdays from 7am to late afternoon the lobby is work space for people who are working remotely. There is no single sit for travelers who are staying at the hotel and pay premium. This is not fair. Only open section is the restaurant which you have to order food. Hallways are very dark with very dark colors which can use much better lighting. To me hallways are claustrophobic. Also we can use a power outlet in the restroom next to the mirror for hair dryer and shaving use. I took a star off just for the lobby situation. Overall I like this hotel, will I stay here again? Maybe not since there are plenty of other good hotels exist in London. read more

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(This review is about the lobby bar.) This lobby bar at the Hoxton hotel is a great place if you're looking for a place to hang out at night even if you don't drink alcohol. Yes, its main function is to serve alcohol, like the rest of the world, but this place is noteworthy because A) they stay open after dinner time and B) they serve hot drinks as well as booze. A bonus point - it's spacious enough that you won't be pressed against the back of someone's head the entire evening, like you would in a regular pub. read more

A beautiful, artsy hotel that's right in the heart of the Holborn area. Super walkable location, beautiful lobby, and bar area. Breakfast is included with certain rooms and is spectacular. Rondo (their restaurant) makes some amazing breakfast options ranging from coffees, avocado toast, porridge, and is always consistently fresh. One of my favorite perks of staying at this hotel has been the breakfast. A few negatives of the hotel are little things like you need to go to the lobby to ask for some basic necessities. Ex: hand soap, clothing iron, house keeping   You need to specify whether or not you want house keeping at the front desk otherwise nobody will come during the duration of your stay. The TV is located at a weird angle to the bed. Room has certain things like a safe, mini fridge, radio, and hangers. Shower is also a little poorly designed -- the glass door doesn't capture all of the water causing a mess in the bathroom.   - Shoebox rooms literally are the sizes of shoeboxes so be warned. - One elevator has been broken all week (beginning of October) so it takes an - extremely long time - Housekeeping must be requested - No hand soap in the bathroom - Breakfast is included with only some rooms -7-10 min walk to the TUBE read more

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On the plus side, this hotel is in a great central location and staff are friendly. However, know that it does seem to be a big hub for remote workers in London. The lobby is full of people on laptops day and night. Overall, we were pretty disappointed with our stay. We stayed for three nights and on the second, a pipe malfunctioned and was making loud screeching noises all night. The hotel promised the next day to have maintenance fix it, but it wasn't fixed the next night either. Instead of offering a discount, they simply offered to pay for our coffees when we were checking out. That's too little, too late. Also, the showers are awful. There's no door, so water basically fills the whole bathroom. They chose a horrible stone for the bathroom floor, so not only does the water go everywhere, but it doesn't absorb at all so you can see everyone's wet footprints for hours. Pretty gross. Honestly, while this hotel looked cool and definitely is trying to be fun and trendy, it wasn't worth the price to us. read more

Great lobby, but you won't be able to use it because it's constantly filled with people working remotely. Literally could not find a spot to sit 70% of the time I tried. We got the biggest possible room (roughly $600 a night) and 30% of the square footage was unusable since it was a hallway. Might as well just get the small room it's effectively the same size. Beds are super creaky. No Netflix or even screen mirroring on the Tv. Had to crouch for the shower. Barely any sink space in the bathroom. I've stayed at a few Hoxtons and this is the first time I've had a bad experience. Bummer read more

I had the pleasure of staying at this fabulous hotel July 20-26 2024. Not only was our room great but the service was great too. The management was outstanding. I was traveling with my daughter and 15 month old granddaughter and the GM and manager did a great job accommodating me and the baby each time we were downstairs for meals. Speaking of , food was also good. I look forward to another trip to London but will be looking into a surprise trip to Chicago for my husband so I can stay at that location. 5 stars Jolie Clark read more

Was Guaranteed an early check in but had to wait and they blamed it on the guests. No outlets in the bathroom, room was so small and hair and dust everywhere. It feels like an airport hotel. A maintenance guy walked in on me without knocking. There is nothing special about this hotel or location. read more

Broken air conditioning 2 nights in a row. English people aren't lying when they say buildings maintain heat.

Cute hotel with a cute lobby. It gets very busy and crowded down there in the evenings so be aware! Food in the restaurant was delicious as well as the drinks at the bar. They were very accommodating and let us reserve some couches for meetings. The room was fine - it's small, the shower doesn't have a door, and the "closet" is just a small bend in the wall with a rod and 6 hangers so wouldn't recommend packing too many hanged clothing. They do service your room UPON REQUEST. They leave some maps in your room and a scratch off to receive a free item from the hotel which was super nice :) read more

Stopped in for a drink with my wife while walking to our hotel in the area. The drinks were very good! They used fresh juices as mixers for the drinks. My wife loves photo booths and they had one so she was ecstatic to be there. The staff was all friendly and the ambiance was good for having drinks and lounging for awhile. read more

Run screaming... this is for the events side of things. We had an event that was getting close to becoming a reality and we really liked the space even if their descriptions did not seem to line up with the pictures. But we thought it would not be a big deal. Here is the thing: if you cannot get your sales person to answer questions over an e-mail, what will they be like running your event? We got the impression they wanted commitments around pay but when details were asked to be confirmed over e-mail, we didn't get a "here's a baseline but let me ring you", we got a "let's set up a call". What does that even mean? When you are running the sales process and you say "let's" does that mean "me" or "I will ring you later" or ??? It was super discouraging and made us think the whole thing was a scam. Highly encourage looking elsewhere. It was good we started scratching at the surface early on as I would have hated to find out what these numbskulls would have been like trying to run an event... You will do better elsewhere. Anywhere. read more

Loved this hotel! They have the cutest lounge cafe downstairs and a great restaurant/bar as well! I will say the rooms are on the smaller side but everything was great. Would definitely come again! read more

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We just had drinks at the lobby bar...an Irish Coffee (£13) and a glass of Perrier Jouet Brut (£16.) Everyone, I mean everyone, is on an electronic device in this bar...phones, laptops, or iPads. Not much socialization, interaction, or noise with this crowd. One person taking an entire sofa and will not move to allow other customers to sit kind of crowd. The Rondo is touted as super stylish, seriously cozy, and has warmth and charm. Hmmmm. My Irish Coffee was decent and did the job in a cold, windy winter London Sunday. I can't really recommend unless you have work to do in your laptop!! read more

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Cute hotel but the restaurant is terrible. The waiter we had was so rude and had a poor attitude. Foood was Overly oily and Overpriced. Will not be returning read more

Would go 5 stars if rooms were a bit bigger, elevator was a bit faster, and there was no smoking out front. But these are minor issues. Great central London location for getting around walking or by tube. Much appreciated respite from the heat wave - well engineered very unbritish air conditioning everywhere. Room might have been a bit tight for two but perfect for one. Bathroom modern and well appointed. Laundry service is fast. Lobby is large, comfortable, bar and coffee/snacks easy, free boxes of cold water to take on your excursions. Too many great nearby restaurants, cafes, pubs and wine bars to eat in hotel dining room so no reviews of that. Neighborhood is pleasant, easy stroll to tube stations. Young crowd, good energy. Staff are efficient, helpful and friendly. Would stay again, definitely. read more

My husband and I flew in from Geneva after a long cold trip (Ireland, Switzerland, then England) that was delayed for hours. It was sprinkling when we got there, and boy, were we welcomed into the warm Hoxton Holborn with welcoming arms! I'll keep this to the point: 1) The front desk is so helpful. We stayed for 6 days and each day was jam packed with things to do. We had asked for transportation help (how to get an Oyster card, asked about the nearest Underground station which was only a block away) , restaurant recs (from Homeslice, Flat Iron, and more), to even football logistics (we had bought tickets and the gentleman at the front desk helped us and even chimed in on the sport since we told him we were Arsenal fans, hahaha) and even asked for BARCELONA tips (we're headed there in the summer) since one of our front desk girls was from Spain! Amazing... They gave us sturdy, high-quality umbrellas when we needed them and we even decided to stay for New Year's Eve in the restaurant with the bar and DJ. 2. The decor is very hip and the rooms are to the point. We stayed in a bigger space but in the summer, we're stopping back in London for a night or two and will be staying in a smaller room. Either way, the ambiance is great. As soon as you come in, you're greeted with a record playing and each morning, they deliver a "breakfast bag" complimentary as requested. 3. The restaurant food was average but the prices were fine considering some nights we were just tired and hungry after a long day of tours (talking 10-11 PM here) and just wanted a bite. Downstairs, they have a place called Chicken Shop which is tasty too. 4. The location is prime! With a tube station a block away (Holborn Station), you can get off at Covent Garden and Piccadilly easily. It was fun figuring out the public transportation and it was very easy to use after you get the hang of it. Overall, our two favorite Holborn Hoxton employees were Andrea and Simeon. As you read from earlier, they truly made a mark on our trip by going out of their way to help us and on our last night, Simeon got off his shift and even made his way over to the corner of the restaurant to say goodbye before taking off. Being kind really makes a difference and we saw that here. :) I told them I'd be raving about them on Yelp and Trip Advisor and it took me 3 months (work has been busy!!!) to get to this, and as you can see, I still haven't forgotten the details!! They were great and this hotel was great. We cannot wait to stop by again -and eat Dishoom again hahaha-- in the summer. read more

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Welcoming place with cozy seating and posh cocktails. Love the list with tons of variety! Energetic spot for post work cocktails. Really enjoyed it and would venture back for drinks again. read more

I checked in for a 5 day stay and was disappointed at the size of the "roomy" room. There is a 2ft rod for hanging clothes wedged in a tiny corner and the only other storage are 2 under-bed drawers. Carry on size bags will fit under the bed, but anything larger will remain in the middle of the room (which is noticeable given the small size). Even amenities like an iron and ironing board have to be sent up from the front desk since there is nowhere to store them in the room. To make matters worse, we were out from 900-1630 and our room was never cleaned. I called the front desk to ask if it could be serviced when we left for dinner and was told without apology that housekeeping goes home at 1830 so the only option would be for them to come while we were getting ready for dinner. The only thing worse than a small room is a small, dirty room that you've paid too much for. I understand that housekeeping has a hard, thankless job, but I'd expected more from the front desk staff who had been helpful up to that point. We were there during a heat wave so we spent more time than normal inside during 1-2 days. During that time, we also noticed that there are only about 12 TV channels. While more show up on the guide, when you try to watch you get a message telling you that you don't have access. Hopefully you'll have better weather and this will not be an issue! A few positives of note: unlimited free bottled water & the hotel's location provides great access to Covent garden and soho. read more

The rooms are roomy, super clean and so chic. The people at the reception are extra nice and accommodating. The restaurant is really good, awesome fusion food. And if you are in Londkn for work, the lobby is the hottest laptop lounge spot in the area. I loved it here. read more

The Hoxton was perfect from the beginning of our stay to the end of it! The staff were very nice and attentive, and check-in was easy and quick. The room was small but cozy and the finishes were nice. It didn't feel old or worn at all -- it was very high-end and very clean. The bed was comfortable, and the room itself was quiet. The restaurant downstairs was delicious and reasonably-priced, and the restaurant and lobby are busy all day. Location is excellent! There are shops and restaurants right near by, and easy access to train stations. One of the highlights of the stay was the mini breakfast delivered to your door. It was great to be able to start the day with some fruit and yogurt before going out to find a real breakfast. It was a really nice touch that shows the hotel understands what travelers need during their stay. read more

Stayed here for 5 nights with Justin B. and i loved it here at The Hoxton Holborn! Super cute hotel with a hipster-y vibe. Love the included amenities with your stay - free wifi, bottled water and milk in the fridge, and a continental breakfast bag. A snug room is indeed snug haha but for me and Justin B, it's enough space. Our two suitcases and duffel bags fit just fine and we still had space to barely walk around the room haha. We were on the second floor facing the street, but it was really quiet even with the busy street and construction. During our stay, we had no problems at all - our room was always cleaned, staff is really friendly, and we even utilized their complimentary printing services a couple of times. This was our first visit to London and staying in Holborn was a really good choice for us. The hotel is close to the Holborn tube station which makes it convenient for sight seeing - the Central and Piccadilly Lines run of the Holborn Tube Station which will get you to all the touristy sites plus Convent Garden and Soho are only about a 10-minute walk away. There are a lot of pub, bar, and restaurant choices right near the hotel. I mean a really cool pub called The Princess Louise is practically right next door! the hotel bar is actually a really bustling scene too - even on a week night, there's a good crowd hanging at the bar and the bartenders know how to make a good cocktail! read more

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I stumbled upon this place looking for a bit of respite before going to the British Museum. What I discovered is the most magnificent open air coffee shop and and sandwich bar that I've ever experienced! What a gem and inspiration to find more hidden gems like this. Excellent fruit salads and green salads and of course coffee and hot chocolate! read more

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This is one of the few rare places that opens after everything else closes. Nice fancy bar/restaurant with low dimmed lights and a nice open bar. Really like the atmosphere here. What we ordered: Grilled duck leg (recommended) This was really good. Huge portion, juicy meat and cooked to perfection. Grilled Lam ribs This was ok, I think we got a really small lamb and had a hard time trying to saw the pieces apart. Taste was good but nothing spectacular. I would skip this for something else Ravioli Comes in small and large portions, we got large - 6 portions of pasta. Nicely textured with spinach stuffings. It's okay, but not great. Drinks here are slightly higher than the ones at the bar. It's about £6 - £11 for a cocktail. Our G&T single shot Hendricks was £6, something like an Old fashioned would be above that. Food was also on the slightly higher end, but not too crazy. We come here quite often to have drinks. It's our first time having food. It's not too bad for late night dinner and drinks :) read more

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Amazing hotel, vibe, and staff. A super cool place to stay! Immediately upon check in we were upgraded to a bigger room! Our room---funky wallpaper, rainfall shower, great decor and chill music playing upon entry. Super comfy bed. Nice clean and modern bathroom. Stayed here for 2 nights and loved the location, most of the things we did were really close by. Lots of restaurant options in walking distance and the tube station is about a 5 min walk away! Enjoyed having Hubbard and bell, the bar and coffee shop right downstairs in the lobby! You receive a free breakfast bag in the morning waiting outside your door when you wake up, consisting of a granola pot, banana and a juice. The hotel ran out of juice so they gave us coupons for free hot drinks downstairs in the coffee shop! The online booking system was really easy to use and went smoothly! Highly recommend staying here! read more

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I come here purely for the wifi, coffee and the watching of beautiful people. The wifi is fast. The coffee comes with two options: citrusy beans or something more nutty which both get ticks. And the people are consistently beautiful. The place is always packed and you usually will share a couch with someone else sporting an Apple laptop but this is fine because it means that you have someone to watch you stuff when you need to use the facilities. Service is very, very slow which is kind of a good thing because no one seems to notice you if you have been in there for 3 hours writing/emailing/job applying/facebook stalking or whatever you like to do on your computer. Food looks really good and if I could afford it after forking out £3.40 for my flat white I would definitely try something. read more

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This review is purely for the restaurant on ground floor. Came here with two friends last night. The atmosphere seemed pretty good, live DJ, that's a plus. Food: We ordered the barbecue ribs, however, we found out the "bbq" only means the sauce is BBQ, the meat is more like pulled pork. Service: absolutely unprofessional. The waiter literally walked away when we were trying to order desert with him, and went to the other hen party table to flirt with the 30+ women. Then we decide to out somewhere for desert, but had to wave for 10min and no waiter was around until the manager came to us. We were seriously thinking about telling them to remove the service charge (although we didn't ). read more

When booking a hotel, I typically look for a combination of the following: well-designed, something inexpensive, great location and high reviews. Hoxton had all but the latter --- the high reviews will come, I believe. The Hoxton has another location in Shoreditch, but I timed my trip to London really well by getting to stay during the new Holborn location's second week. This hotel really has no kinks to work out, it seems established and already very popular. Let's start with the front desk staff, phenomenal. Super friendly and helpful. Secondly, the location. The Hoxton is about a block from the Picadilly Line stop Holborn. And Picadilly is the best line for all your tourist needs! Close by are theaters, Ipuddo Ramen, a fancy nail shop and the Chicken Shop. Thirdly, the design is young, modern, hipster, warm and cozy. When choosing a room online you'll learn very quickly that you are choosing between a snug, a cosy or a roomy room. They are letting you know up front the space is smaller than typical hotel rooms you'll find. But the space is really a perfect amount. My friend and I even added a third person one evening (they slept on the floor) and it was totally fine. The perks! Free breakfast delivered to your door (a simply fare of bananas, parfait and orange juice). Free wi-fi. Hubbard & Bell is located in the "lobby", which provides you a chance to NEVER leave the hotel as they provide a wonderful breakfast, lunch and dinner... Oh, and turns into the coolest bar in Holborn in the evening. No joke, every night is crowded. The coffee / juice bar was a great touch too - I had their green juice every morning. I was lucky enough to stay at the Hoxton on two separate occasions in two weeks and both times were equally amazing. The most rewarding part was having my friends feel the same way! I can't wait to return to London again, I already know where I'll stay. read more

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A bit of Hoxton cool on High Holborn, love it!! This road used to be one of the dead stretches you'd rush down on your way to somewhere better and the Princess Louise the only highlight. The building that now houses The Hoxton would have been an office block in a former life - what a transformation! I visited the bar area and function room for one of a series of events they are running - worthy of a Yelp Event! The atmosphere on entering was buzzing, staff relaxed and friendly, yet super efficient. If I didn't already live in London, this is where I'd want to stay. read more

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Cool hipster hotel with a variety of clean, well priced rooms and a nightlife that lasts until well after the sunsets. I stayed three nights here. I stayed in room 124. Pros: -Great priced rooms -Water heats up quickly in the bathroom -In-room tea/coffee and a nice music system -Very clean -Cute, hipster "bespoke" design -The bar was cool - DJs most nights, tons of seating areas, good drinks, nice bartenders, affordable drinks. -Multiple dining options -Good coffee shop -Nail salon next door if you wish to get your nails "did." -Great location -Good wifi -Quite for being so busy -Rainfall shower -Put a little bag out in the morning and you'll receive a granola with yogurt, banana, and orange juice by your requested time in the morning Cons: -I was too short to close the drapes and I had to suffer through street lights and sunshine when trying to sleep. This is an epic fail when trying to overcome jetlag, which I failed to do while staying at the Hoxton. There are metal polls attached to the drapes to help you close them, but, it was a fail of a system. -I put out my bag for breakfast at 10 PM (when everyone else had their bags out) to be delivered by 9 AM the next morning. It never arrived. Perhaps it is because my room was at the end of the hall. However, when I returned at 9 PM from a night out in London, the bag was waiting for me, with warm orange juice, warm yogurt, and a banana (which I requested that I did not want). I did not eat it, nor did I request it in the morning. -Shower has no door, so the entire floor gets wet, so be sure to place towels all around the floor. -Table service in the bar is the slowest in London. Consider ordering at the bar for better service. Overall, it's a nice hotel for those seeking a hotel experience without paying excessive prices. If I was going to stay again, I would move to another room. I was just so exhausted from my jet lag that I didn't bother about it. read more

Stayed for five nights in November 2016. I love this quirky little hotel! For the location (next to Holborn station, short walk from Covent Garden and West End theaters), you can't beat the price. The hotel has a open lobby policy. From the morning into the late evening, the lobby is always crowded. From college students taking advantage of the free wifi, to partygoers having a few drinks, the hotel exudes a youthful energetic vibe. My room was small, but that was to be expected for a hotel in Zone 1. The furnishing was modern, and the room had everything I needed except one - a chest for storing clothes. I ended up living out of my luggage, but that was a minor inconvenience. I will definitely come again for future trips to London. read more

I loved staying here! Their cool breakfast baggies, awesome bar and coffee shop, hella comfy beds! All of it was awesome. Plus when I got there, I got a super sweet welcome note. My room was pretty tiny, but I was prepared for that. I did bonk my toe on the chair a few million times, but I made it work. Safe area, close to the tube station, great food nearby - who can ask for more?? Hope to see you again, Hoxton! read more

Bijou! Petite! Swanky! Cool! Innovative! Creative! Unique! Apple! All words to explain this hotel. Not what it looks like from outside. The bouncer on the door must be there for this vibrant bar area downstairs where clearly the professional clientele have popped in for one before their evening commute. The unusual retro / relaxed / strange reception desk, felt awkward and far from what 'checking-in' should feel like, not a criticism, just different, as even the staff were not even in a uniform to make this part of the experience feel somewhat normal. The lifts are clean, new and ultra modern. Upon exiting and walking to the room the corridors feel somewhat 'revamped' from what I can only describe as a travelodge feel. The room upon entering is small but vibrant and gives an immediate feel of relaxation and homely. The lighting is great as its the large plasma on the wall. No room to store luggage if you do not travel light and no wardrobe to even hang any items, just some coat hooks by the door. Great climate control, fridge with complimentary water and fresh milk. The bathroom has a modern walk in rain shower beautifully decorated with black matt and shiny tiles and grey slate floor tiles. Would I come again, yes, even if only to visit the vibrant bar and play on the complimentary apple macs in the reception area! read more

Awesome Hotel,Awesome Staff and an Awesome free upgrade from a shoebox room to a cozy room. This was our second stay at this truly amazing hotel and it will be the only hotel in London that i stay at in the future! Thanks for a great stay yet again! read more

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Love it...as suggested by the name, it brings East End cool right in the center of a very touristy area. Has one of my favorite hotel lobby/lounges...70's chic with great people-watching, with reasonable prices for coffee and nibbles. I'll have to try the Hubbard & Bell restaurant but so far the lobby-lounge has captured my heart. read more

Stayed at the Hoxton for a week for a business trip. My room was basically a closet. I realize that's not terribly uncommon in London, but it doesn't change the fact that the room was uncomfortably tiny (I believe they call it "cozy"). It was decently enough appointed, although as an American, the fact that it lacked a coffee maker, but had plenty of tea, was irritatingly British and did not improve my mood. The hotel tries to be....clever, in a lot of ways. The decorations, both throughout the hotel and the room, are both modern and retro at the same time. That might work for some people, but it wasn't really my style. The "breakfast bag" was another example of their "cleverness", and it's fine, except when they don't give you a bag on which to order, so you don't get a breakfast in the morning. Service, on the other hand, was great. The front desk was very helpful, and the bartenders in the hotel bar happened to be bourbon experts, which was an unexpected plus. The Hoxton isn't a bad place to spend some time, but it's small and not for everyone. read more

I came here for a Creative Tangles event so spent some time in the bar beforehand. This is the same sort of vibe as the original on Great Eastern Street, so expect good service and quality drinks, relaxed but really busy bar area etc. I was impressed for 2 reasons - the bar staff were super attentive despite it being busy. The function room we were in for the braiding workshop was well set up and again the staff were attentive and engaging. The workshop is run in partnership with the hotel and Joel Haridressing - worth a look. I spoke to the events manager and she described how they run several nights, such as chocolate making and candle making too. I'm heading back for food when I can as it looked and smelled fantastic! read more

If location, design and age of a hotel are top priorities for your next stay in London, this definitely is the go-to place for you. If you travel with a lot of luggage and expect a lot of space, you may want to look elsewhere. (Well, if you are looking for large hotel rooms, better stay out of London altogether.) We stayed at The Hoxton Holborn for two nights on a weekend in early December, opting for the "Cosy" room size. Arriving quite early on a Friday, we didn't expect our room to be ready, however, to our big surprise and delight, our room was ready for us. Check-In was swift and informal, but friendly. We were informed about the hotel's rather unsusual breakfast routine (leave the paper bag provided outside your door at night, and find it filled with a banana, orange juice and some yoghurt/granola in the morning) and the various eateries nearby. (There is no spa or fitness room.) Our room was - as all rooms are in London - smallish. A bed, a secretary (the furniture, not the person) with chair, a small lounge chair, a clothes rail with a safe and a minibar underneath. And not much space. The bathroom was rather small, too. (When - sorry to be so explicit - sitting on the toilet, my right knee regularly bumped into the shower's glass wall.) Alas, it was brand new and clean. (Which - in London - is rather the exception.) The overall design was very pleasing with some nice touches. For instance, the flat screen TV is integrated into the top of the secretary and swivels out for better viewing (e. g. from the bed). And there is a little radio which looks old, yet it offers bluetooth connectivity, so I immediately connected my iPhone and listened to some of my own music. What is lacking, though, is space. Storage space. There simply is no place in the room to store a suitcase (we rather unceremoniously dumped ours on the lounge chair), neither is there any cupboard to put away your clothes. A clothes rail with six hangers and a single (open) shelf underneath. That's it. This pattern repeats in the bathroom. No place near the sink big enough to store your toiletries bag, no place in the shower to put your shampoo or shower gel. Which I found mildly annoying. Alas, what the place lacks in space, it makes up in design and location: The entire hotel - which at the time of writing (late 2014) was still brand new - is designed a bit like the various Soho Houses I'm familar with. A bit retro, a bit industrial chique, a bit "my parents' library in the 70s". Lots of leather and wood, the odd polished or aged metal surface. Locationwise, you would be hard pressed to find anything more central: The hotel is more or less around the corner from the British Museum, tube-wise you have Tottenham Court Road and Holborn up and down the street (respectively), loads of busses stop near the hotel, too. Plenty of interesting bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood. So, if you are looking for a new, trendy and well-designed hotel in a perfect location, you may want to stay at the Hoxton Holborn. But don't bring too big a suitcase. read more

The Hoxton, Holborn - Cosy room - yes, it's really called "cosy". Smallish, but nice. - Hotels Near Me - London, XGL

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