The Hoxton, Holborn

A welcomed (and more central) sibling of Shoreditch's Hoxton Hotel, with 174 rather manly, comfy, modern-style rooms that stretch in size from 'shoebox' to 'roomy'. The overall feel is slightly more adult and corporate than its Shoreditch predecessor, with decor made attractive by a pleasing combination of wood and leather and warm greys and browns. There's a restaurant on the ground floor. No gym on the premises, but there's a nail salon. Opened September 2014. Located immediately north of Covent Garden and within effortless distance of just about everything, with Soho just a seven-minute walk away.