Mr & Mrs Smith

Hazlitt's

London, United Kingdom

Part of the considerable charm of Hazlitt's is that, despite its central location, its success is based solely on word-of-mouth recommendations. Spread across three historic houses in the heart of Soho, it takes its name from William Hazlitt, the 18th-century essayist who lived there.

Need to know

• Rooms 30, including three deluxe doubles, two junior suites and one suite.
• Rates Double rooms from $297.30 (£188), excluding tax at 20 per cent.
• More details Rates exclude breakfast.
• Facilities TV, broadband, in-house movies, Ren products, library.
• Check-out Midday, but flexible where possible.
• Children Extra bed, £30; cots are free. Babysitting on request.
• Hotel closed From 2–27 April 2012, Hazlitt's is having a bit of a spruce-up at the back, so, although disruption will be minimal, there will be scaffolding in place and special rates will be available.
• Also The hotel can arrange in-room massages, beauty treatments and yoga. They’ll also help you sort out flowers and cakes for special occasions.

Food and drink at Hazlitt's

• Hotel restaurant

  There's no restaurant, but all of Soho's restaurants are on your doorstep. Breakfast can be served in your room, but the lure of freshly baked croissants might get you downstairs to the Library.

• Dress code

  18th-century finery to match your historic surrounds.

• Room service

  Order in wholesome British classics like bangers and mash or a hearty pie at any hour of the day.

• Hotel bar

  There's an honesty bar open all hours where guests are welcome to entertain friends.

Hazlitt's 6 Frith Street Soho Square, London, W1D 3JA