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Hotel Review: The Nadler Soho, London

  • May 4, 2016
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Nadler Soho, London (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Nadler Soho, London (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Nadler Soho, London (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Nadler Soho, London (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Nadler Soho, London (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The Nadler Soho, London (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Overview: The 78-room Nadler Soho reopened in 2013 after the owners upgraded absolutely everything and changed the name from base2stay (smart move).

The Location: Taxi drivers (most of whom have never heard of it) sometimes have a hard time finding this address because it’s tucked away on a quiet dead-end street in the heart of Soho’s intricate maze of narrow one-way lanes.

Room: Standard Double (not to be confused with a twin, which is what the Brits call a room with two beds), fourth floor. Small but extremely comfortable, with a heated towel rack in the bathroom and a Nespresso machine in the cupboard. This being London, the bed is ultra-soft; expect to sink deeply into the middle, like a trapeze net, but that’s the norm in this city. Fortunately, the linens are sublime. If you arrive from an overseas flight before the official check-in time (2 p.m.), the hotel has a special jet-lag recovery suite where you can shower and freshen up until your actual room is ready.

Food/drink: The hotel doesn’t have its own foodservice. But the staff knows the Soho dining scene better than anyone. And they partner with Princi, a nearby bakery to provide room-service breakfast of the best Italian pastries outside of Italy, seriously.

WiFi: Fast and free.

Public spaces: The lobby is sexy and modern, with leather sofas and gallery-quality art.

Service: As good as it gets for a boutique hotel with no in-house foodservice. The staff treats everyone like family and goes out of their way to get whatever you need: a taxi at the height of rush hour, last-minute dinner reservations, bar recommendations, spa reservations, gym passes…

Cost: Standard Double, $295.

Bottom line: Value for the money is truly exceptional. Good luck finding better accommodations for this price anywhere else in town. This is a truly affordable (for London) boutique with the soul of a serious luxury hotel.

The Nadler Soho
Where: 10 Carlisle Street
Phone: 44 (0) 203-697-3697

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Brad A. Johnson is a writer and photographer specializing in food and travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, World Food Media Awards, Food Photographer of the Year Awards, Society of Features Journalism Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad currently serves as Editorial Director of the new luxury consumer travel magazine of the Global Travel Collection (launching Spring 2023).

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