London Hotels near Covent Garden

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Hotels near Covent Garden compared

Walking time to Covent Garden, price level and who each hotel suits. Tap Prices for live rates.

HotelWalk to Covent GardenPriceBest for
Henrietta ExperimentalBoutique3 min£££ Couples, Food and drink loversPrices
The SavoyLuxury5 min££££ Special occasions, Couples, History loversPrices
NoMad LondonLuxury4 min££££ Couples, Design lovers, Opera and ballet fansPrices
Strand PalaceMid-range4 min££ First-time visitors, Theatregoers, FamiliesPrices
The Waldorf Hilton, LondonMid-range4 min£££ Couples, Business, TheatregoersPrices
The Fielding HotelBudget4 min££ Budget travellers, Opera and ballet fansPrices
hub by Premier Inn London Covent GardenBudget8 min£ Solo travellers, Theatregoers, Budget travellersPrices
The Z Hotel TrafalgarBudget5 min£ Budget travellers, Solo travellersPrices
The Hoxton, HolbornBoutique10 min££ Couples, Friends, BusinessPrices
The Z Hotel HolbornBudget8 min£ Budget travellers, FamiliesPrices

Hotels checked on their official sites October 2026; walking times on real footpaths. Prices change daily, so tap Prices for today's rates.

Our picks

The 10 best hotels near Covent Garden

Picked for how close they are to the piazza and the theatres, from riverside grand hotels to compact rooms under £150.

  1. Henrietta Experimental1

    Henrietta Experimental

    Boutique · £££ · 3 min walk to Covent Garden

    A small, design-led hotel with its own French bistro, so you can step out of the door and be in the market in a minute. It is on Henrietta Street, about 130 m south-west of the piazza, between the market building and the Strand.

    • 40 rooms and suites in Georgian buildings
    • Henri bistro led by chef Jackson Boxer
    • Interiors by Dorothée Meilichzon

    Best for: Couples, Food and drink lovers

  2. The Savoy2

    The Savoy

    Luxury · ££££ · 5 min walk to Covent Garden

    London's grand old hotel on the river, with the American Bar, a pool and riverside rooms, for when the trip is a celebration. It sits on Savoy Court off the Strand, about 250 m south-east of the piazza, so the theatres and the market are a short walk away.

    • On the Strand since 1889
    • American Bar and Beaufort Wine Bar
    • River views and a naturally lit pool

    Best for: Special occasions, Couples, History lovers

  3. NoMad London3

    NoMad London

    Luxury · ££££ · 4 min walk to Covent Garden

    A former magistrates' court and police station turned into a dark, clubby luxury hotel with a glass-roofed restaurant. It is on Bow Street, about 180 m north of the piazza and directly opposite the Royal Opera House.

    • Former Bow Street Magistrates' Court
    • Opposite the Royal Opera House
    • NoMad Restaurant under a glass atrium

    Best for: Couples, Design lovers, Opera and ballet fans

  4. Strand Palace4

    Strand Palace

    Mid-range · ££ · 4 min walk to Covent Garden

    A large, reliable hotel at a sensible price for this postcode, with a pre-theatre menu downstairs. It is on the Strand, about 160 m south-east of the piazza, with The Savoy across the road.

    • Welcoming guests since 1909
    • Pre-theatre dining at Haxells
    • Complimentary on-site gym

    Best for: First-time visitors, Theatregoers, Families

  5. The Waldorf Hilton, London5

    The Waldorf Hilton, London

    Mid-range · £££ · 4 min walk to Covent Garden

    An Edwardian hotel built around a restored Palm Court ballroom, with the Aldwych theatres on the doorstep. It is on Aldwych, about 270 m east of the piazza, next to the Novello Theatre and a short walk from Somerset House.

    • Opened on Aldwych in 1908
    • Restored Edwardian Palm Court
    • 298 rooms including suites

    Best for: Couples, Business, Theatregoers

  6. The Fielding Hotel6

    The Fielding Hotel

    Budget · ££ · 4 min walk to Covent Garden

    A simple, room-only townhouse hotel that gets you a bed in the heart of Covent Garden for less. It is on Broad Court, a pedestrian lane about 220 m north of the piazza, opposite the Royal Opera House; there is no lift and no food, so travel light.

    • Named after novelist Henry Fielding
    • Opposite the Royal Opera House
    • Room only: no food served and no lift

    Best for: Budget travellers, Opera and ballet fans

  7. hub by Premier Inn London Covent Garden7

    hub by Premier Inn London Covent Garden

    Budget · £ · 8 min walk to Covent Garden

    Compact, air-conditioned rooms from a dependable chain in the middle of Theatreland, good for short stays when you will be out most of the day. It is about 400 m west of the piazza near St Martin's Lane, a few minutes from the Coliseum and Leicester Square.

    • Standard rooms are 11 sq m
    • Air conditioning and mobile room key
    • Continental breakfast available

    Best for: Solo travellers, Theatregoers, Budget travellers

  8. The Z Hotel Trafalgar8

    The Z Hotel Trafalgar

    Budget · £ · 5 min walk to Covent Garden

    Small but well-equipped rooms at one of the lowest prices you will find this close to the piazza. It is on Chandos Place, about 300 m south-west of Covent Garden and two minutes from Charing Cross station and Trafalgar Square.

    • 121 compact rooms with air conditioning
    • Two minutes from Charing Cross station
    • Free cheese and wine for members

    Best for: Budget travellers, Solo travellers

  9. The Hoxton, Holborn9

    The Hoxton, Holborn

    Boutique · ££ · 10 min walk to Covent Garden

    A good-value design hotel with a neighbourhood restaurant and a big shared lobby. It is on High Holborn, about 580 m north of the piazza, ten minutes' walk down Drury Lane or Endell Street to the market.

    • 220 rooms, from Shoebox to Biggy
    • Rondo restaurant for seasonal British food
    • Covent Garden and British Museum on foot

    Best for: Couples, Friends, Business

  10. The Z Hotel Holborn10

    The Z Hotel Holborn

    Budget · £ · 8 min walk to Covent Garden

    A low-cost Z hotel with family bunk rooms, useful when you want a central base without the West End prices. It is at 75 Kingsway, about 480 m north-east of the piazza near Holborn station, a ten-minute walk to the market.

    • Family rooms with two queen bunk beds
    • Windowless rooms as well as standard ones
    • Free tea and coffee for members

    Best for: Budget travellers, Families

On your doorstep

Things to do near Covent Garden

The market, the Royal Opera House, the London Transport Museum and the West End theatres are all a few minutes' walk away.

National Gallery
1

National Gallery

Step off Trafalgar Square into rooms of paintings spanning the mid-13th century to 1900, and let the canvases hold your attention for as long as…

Art galleriesabout 2 hFreeLeicester Square
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British Museum2

British Museum

Step into eight million artefacts that trace human history from its earliest beginnings to today. Lose track of the hours in galleries of art and…

Museumsabout 3 hRussell Square
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Sir John Soane's Museum3

Sir John Soane's Museum

Wander John Soane's former Holborn home, crammed with antiquities, paintings and his own architectural models. With only 90 visitors inside at a…

Museumsabout 1 hHolborn
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National Portrait Gallery4

National Portrait Gallery

Come face to face with Britain's famous faces, from Tudor monarchs to modern icons, and see how each sitter was painted. Give yourself a whole…

Art galleriesabout 1 h 30Leicester Square
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Waterloo Bridge5

Waterloo Bridge

Walk out over a bend in the Thames and face west for Westminster and the London Eye, then turn east to see the City's towers and Canary Wharf. Go…

Bridgesabout 20 minTemple
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Hunterian Museum6

Hunterian Museum

Rows of preserved anatomical specimens in glass cases, up close Run by the Royal College of Surgeons: real medicine, not theatre Free entry, so an…

Historic sitesabout 1 hHolborn
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Phoenix Garden7

Phoenix Garden

Volunteers tend a wildlife garden on a former WWII bomb site. Steps from Shaftesbury Avenue, the traffic gives way to birdsong. Nature reclaimed a…

Historic sitesabout 1 hTottenham Court Road
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London Transport Museum8

London Transport Museum

Kids climb aboard real buses and Tube carriages, take the controls of a train simulator and drive mini vehicles in the All Aboard play zone.

Museumsabout 1 hCovent Garden
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The Mousetrap, St Martin's Theatre9

The Mousetrap, St Martin's Theatre

Agatha Christie's whodunnit has run in the West End since 1952, the longest-running play in the world, and audiences are still sworn to keep the…

Theatresabout 1 hLeicester Square
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Covent Garden Market10

Covent Garden Market

The covered 1830s market hall holds shops, craft stalls and cafés, with the London Transport Museum next door to stretch the day out.

Markets & food hallsabout 1 hCovent Garden
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No ticket needed

Free things to do near Covent Garden

Street performers on the piazza, the Royal Opera House foyer and the Thames riverside are all free to enjoy.

Seven Dials Market

Seven Dials Market

An indoor food hall in an old banana warehouse, where you can graze from stall to stall and sit out a shower with a drink.

Markets & food hallsabout 1 hCovent Garden
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Golden Jubilee Bridges

Golden Jubilee Bridges

Two footbridges, opened in 2002, run either side of the Hungerford railway bridge between Charing Cross and the South Bank. They are a free,…

Bridgesabout 10 minEmbankment
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St Martin-in-the-Fields

St Martin-in-the-Fields

Step off the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square into a church that has stood here since medieval times, when this was farmland beyond the…

Churches & cathedralsabout 45 minCharing Cross
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Novelty Automation

Novelty Automation

Step into Holborn's arcade of satirical machines, many built by cartoonist and engineer Tim Hunkin, often by hand. Pose in the expressive photo…

Experiences & activitiesabout 1 hHolborn
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National Theatre

National Theatre

Settle into a seat on the South Bank for a live play, from classics to bold new work. Afterwards, linger in the buzzing foyers and let the evening…

Theatresabout 1 h 30Temple
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Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column

Tilt your head back in Trafalgar Square and meet Admiral Nelson, watching over the crowds from his column. Then circle the base to find the four…

Monuments & statuesabout 15 minCharing Cross
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House of MinaLima

House of MinaLima

Explore the free gallery of the designers behind the Harry Potter films' graphic props, from the Marauder's Map to the Daily Prophet. Then browse…

Art galleriesabout 45 minTottenham Court Road
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St Paul's Church

St Paul's Church

Step inside and the street noise fades behind you. Take your time with the stonework and the light falling across the pews, and let the small…

Churches & cathedralsabout 45 minCovent Garden
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