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Soho, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Soho is the entertainment heart of the West End of London, a district in the City of Westminster set between Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden.
About Soho
Where to stay in Soho
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Soho lies at the centre of London's West End, a rare base right inside the city's entertainment quarter. The location is the draw. Rooms here put a visitor within a short walk of Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden and the National Gallery, while Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross lie just beyond, so evenings need no travel at all.
If you want the West End on your doorstep, stay around Soho in the City of Westminster. The streets stay awake late.
About Soho
What are the main landmarks in Soho?
Soho's edges meet some of London's best-known sights. Piccadilly Circus stands at one corner, and Covent Garden lies a short walk away. Trafalgar Square is close.
The National Gallery, Charing Cross and the Royal Academy of Arts are all within reach, and the British Museum stands a little further off, so the district is ringed by galleries, squares and grand streets.
What is the history of Soho?
Soho began as a fashionable district for the aristocracy. Grand houses once stood in the part of the City of Westminster that became Soho, in the streets where the West End crowds gather. The mood changed over time.
From the 19th century onward it grew into one of the main entertainment districts of the capital, and that character has held ever since, drawing people toward Piccadilly Circus and the streets around it.
Where is Soho?
Soho occupies the heart of the West End of London, set in the City of Westminster between Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden.
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Updated July 2026