Social hotels in London

Soho, London From $900

Ham Yard Hotel

A subterranean 1950s Texas bowling alley, film screening theatre, and bustling courtyard bar draw lively local crowds.

Marylebone, London From $650

Home House

Five private club bars, courtyard tents, and late-night lounges where hotel guests mix alongside local members.

Covent Garden, London From $600

NoMad London

Agave cocktails at Side Hustle, library lounge drinks, and late-night cabaret in the subterranean Common Decency.

South Bank, London From $350

Sea Containers London

Lively evenings unfold across the riverside Lyaness cocktail bar, rooftop DJ sets at 12th Knot, and an arthouse cinema.

Shoreditch, London From $250

The Hoxton, Shoreditch

Fireside lobby seating, weekend DJ sessions, all-day Italian dining, and Peruvian cocktails on the rooftop terrace.

Fitzrovia, London From $500

The London EDITION

A soaring lobby bar, an intimate oak-paneled punch den, and a subterranean club anchor an energetic nightlife scene.

King's Cross, London From $300

The Standard London

A lively circuit spanning tenth-floor late-night lounge Sweeties, an open-air rooftop, and the Sound Studio recording booth.

Mayfair, London $$$$

The Twenty Two London

Guests gain entry to private club spaces, including a Grosvenor Square terrace and subterranean nightclub.

Pimlico, London From $450

Artist Residence London

An intimate subterranean cocktail cellar and a ground-floor cafe drawing neighborhood locals alongside hotel guests.

Chelsea, London From $800

At Sloane

A crimson velvet subterranean speakeasy draws evening crowds for craft cocktails, sharing plates, and resident DJ sets.

Shoreditch, London From $300

Boundary Shoreditch

An all-weather glass Orangery, open-air fire pits, and a twenty-metre zinc brasserie bar.

Soho, London From $850

Broadwick Soho Hotel

Rooftop bar Flute hosts DJs and live sessions alongside street-facing espresso counter and aperitivo spot Bar Jackie.

Fitzrovia, London From $650

Charlotte Street Hotel

Oscar Bar draws local media crowds to its terrace, alongside weekend screenings in the underground cinema.

Tower Hill, London From $200

citizenM Tower of London

An open ground-floor lounge with communal worktables, barista coffee, and the ninth-floor cloudM rooftop cocktail bar.

Covent Garden, London From $800

Covent Garden Hotel

Weekend film clubs in the 47-seat leather screening room alongside pre-theatre cocktails at the pewter brasserie bar.

Soho, London $$$

Dean Street Townhouse

A packed ground-floor dining room and counter bar drawing Soho creatives until late.

Marylebone, London From $500

Dorset Square Hotel

The subterranean Potting Shed bar features a glowing Martha Freud ceramic light installation and pewter cocktail counter.

Bloomsbury, London From $150

Generator London

Four public venues host DJ sets, karaoke, and tournament shuffleboard around a red double-decker bus bar.

Soho, London From $300

Karma Sanctum Soho London

A split-level roof terrace with an open-air jacuzzi, twenty-four-hour cocktail bar, and private basement cinema.

Soho, London $$$

Kettner's

A circular marble champagne bar and intimate piano lounge hosting evening DJ sets and live music.

Bloomsbury, London From $400

Kimpton Fitzroy London

Fitz's Bar mixes psychology-inspired cocktails beneath a giant mirrorball alongside casual morning espresso at Burr and Co.

Westbourne Park, London From $400

Mason & Fifth, Westbourne Park

The Listening Lounge spins curated vinyl through bespoke speakers alongside waterside dining at Canal restaurant.

Covent Garden, London From $400

Middle Eight Hotel - Covent Garden

Subterranean cabaret club QT hosts weekly saxophonist residencies alongside lively Italian dining and mezzanine drinks at Sycamore.

Finsbury, London From $300

Montcalm Royal London House

Rooftop dining at Aviary overlooking the skyline alongside tank-to-glass pints at the on-site brewery taproom.

Marylebone, London From $450

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

The atmospheric Nobu Bar and heated outdoor terrace draw evening crowds for rare sakes and Japanese-inspired cocktails.

South Kensington, London From $700

Number Sixteen

An open honesty bar in the fire-warmed library and afternoon tea tables scattered across the secluded courtyard.

Shoreditch, London From $500

Redchurch Townhouse

A buzzing ground-floor Cecconi's features counter dining, picante cocktails, and a signature striped marble floor.

Fitzrovia, London From $350

Sanderson London

Weekend cocktails gather lively crowds along the eighty-foot glowing Long Bar and inside the violet-hued Purple Bar.

London Bridge, London From $800

Shangri-La The Shard

Level 52 cocktail lounge Gŏng draws evening crowds for sunset drinks and poolside DJ sets.

Liverpool Street, London From $250

Sir Devonshire Square Hotel, part of Sircle Collection

Cozy fireplace seating hosts morning coffees, evening cocktails, and a regular calendar of ticketed cultural panels.

Liverpool Street, London From $350

South Place Hotel

Three distinct drinking spaces including a retractable-roof garden and rooftop terrace host weekend DJ sessions.

King's Cross, London From $450

St Pancras London, Autograph Collection

Booking Office 1869 and The Hansom host evening cocktails, live music, and afternoon tea under Victorian arches.

Bloomsbury, London From $400

The Bloomsbury Hotel

All-day cocktails in The Coral Room and evening jazz on the heated Bloomsbury Club terrace.

Spitalfields, London $$

The Buxton

A lively ground-floor wine bistro with open patio doors, kerbside drinks, and communal marble counter seating.

Spitalfields, London $$

The Culpeper

A bustling ground-floor pub packed with locals, plus a rooftop greenhouse pouring botanical cocktails among tomato vines.