Where To Stay in London: The Hoxton Holborn

Walking into the Hoxton Holborn felt very much like entering an urban oasis oozing with that effortlessly cool vibe that is so typical of East London. Only this stunning property is the heart of the throbbing West End.

While there are fewer beards and beanies here than there are at its Shoreditch predecessor, Holborn’s version of The Hoxton is a lot more conveniently located, right on the doorstep of Covent Garden, King’s Cross and Soho, which encompass some of the Big Smoke’s most acclaimed attractions… minus the sterile, monotonous look of hotels catering almost exclusively to busloads of tourists.

Quite the contrary. This is something I noticed immediately right after settling down in the spacious lobby for a post red-eye coffee: “There are so many locals hanging out here“, I thought, sipping my expertly-brewed latte (complete with a savvy leaf design; this is a hipster hotel, after all).

What The Hoxton Holborn Is About

The property shrewdly integrated its…