The Hoxton Hotel

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“The East London original that became the template for the boutique lifestyle hotel. A smart refurb keeps the fireplaces worth lingering at, two seriously good restaurants and thoughtful touches - hourly late checkout, Brick Lane bagels to your door - that keep people coming back”

Hotel review

When The Hoxton opened in Shoreditch in 2006, it rewrote the rules. While members' clubs kept their doors shut, The Hoxton made that design-led, neighbourhood lifestyle experience accessible, inspiring countless imitators. Twenty years on, a smart refurb keeps the original among the best.

The circular mirrors and parquet flooring have stayed, but jazzy new headboards bring things squarely up to date. Rooms soothe inevitable hangovers in muted blues and earthy greens, with terrazzo marble, leather and woven rugs lending a lived-in feel. The new "Cosy Up" category offers a bar lounge area, a cool touch if you're in town to celebrate, but rooms are pin-drop quiet, despite any buzz. Those signature touches still delight: wry messages stamped into porcelain tea bag dishes, local artwork, forgotten items purchasable at reception, late checkout by the hour… and, a real treat, Brick Lane bagels delivered 10.30pm-7am.

The lobby fireplace remains one of the first places we pick to open the laptop during the week (then slam it shut, order a cocktail and settle in). The Hoxton Grill has made way for the polished but friendly Il Bambini Club, one of the most atmospheric trattorias in London right now - go for the Bambini Roast on Sundays, with crispy meats and pitch-perfect potatoes. On the rooftop, Llama Inn's zingy Peruvian flavours still pack a punch, matching the vibrant crowd. Shoreditch grew up around this place (endless markets, galleries and Brick Lane are minutes away), and The Hoxton has grown with it. That specific air of 00s nostalgia is hard to beat.

Amy Rose Everett

Recommended for

  • Local exploring

    • Check out the buzzy restaurants and bars, vintage shops and yummy food markets of East London.

  • City Style

    • A understated yet chic hotel in hip Hoxton- home to artists, city slickers and students.

  • Sights nearby

    • Nearby Liverpool Street is where you will find the Gherkin, the Shard and other skyscrapers that make up The City's skyline.

  • Local markets

    • Spitalfields Market is a great place for food stalls, boutique shops and the early risers might catch the flower market.

  • Other Activities

    • Notorious Brick Lane, on the weekends, is a hub for live music, vintage clothes shopping and food market.

  • Close to nightlife

    • East London is known for its warehouse parties, popular bars and fashionable restaurants.

  • Great walks

    • London Fields on a lazy summers day is the perfect place to take your book and relax.

  • Cycling

    • Free bikes available from the hotel, an ideal way to explore the city.

  • Child friendly

    • Children of all ages welcome.

  • Conference facilities

  • Less £

  • Family Suites

  • Lively

  • Romantic

  • Designer

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Good wine list

  • House party feel

  • Lively area

  • Contemporary

  • Restaurant

  • Artworks

  • Boutique

  • Chic

  • Quirky

  • Disabled access

  • Charming

  • Intimate

  • Air conditioning

  • Views

Facilities

  • Rooms

    210 rooms in this hotel

  • Room service

    Light breakfast is served to your room each morning.

  • Child friendly

    Children of all ages welcome.

  • Games room

    Table Tennis.

  • Bicycles available

    Free.

  • Safe

  • Family Suites

  • Bar

  • Car not required

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Outdoor dining

  • Meeting Room

  • No pets

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Restaurant

  • Garden

  • Disabled access

  • Suites

  • Conference facilities

  • Concierge

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • In room music system

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

  • Business Centre

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Nearby Liverpool Street is where you will find the Gherkin, the Shard and other skyscrapers that make up The City's skyline.

  • Local markets

    • Spitalfields Market is a great place for food stalls, boutique shops and the early risers might catch the flower market.

  • Other Activities

    • Notorious Brick Lane, on the weekends, is a hub for live music, vintage clothes shopping and food market.

  • Close to nightlife

    • East London is known for its warehouse parties, popular bars and fashionable restaurants.

  • Great walks

    • London Fields on a lazy summers day is the perfect place to take your book and relax.

  • Cycling

    • Free bikes available from the hotel, an ideal way to explore the city.

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Other reviews

Sunday Times Ultimate 100 British Hotels 2014

Originally published by Sunday Times

The Hoxton, Shoreditch

"The staff are helpful without being annoying, the much-copied exposed brick and concrete lobby has open fires and big sofas and tables."

Originally published by The Telegraph

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