A Handsome Hotel: The Hoxton, Holborn
Words by Will HALBERT
Located in the heart of Holborn, a mere stone’s throw from The West End, lies The Hoxton. Over the last five years or so, the hotel has garnered quite the name for itself as an open house hotel inspired by the city streets and busy scenes that colour them. As close to the action as it gets, The Hoxton is a masterclass in carefully-curated cool amidst the pandemonium of London’s relentlessly cosmopolitan pace.
In all honesty, the bar alone is enough for us to wax lyrical on the visual virtues of the hotel, but we’ll limit ourselves to the undeniable charm of the rooms themselves. You see, the real allure of the Hoxton lies in the design flourishes of their rather diminutive rooms, which range from Shoebox, to Snug, to Cozy (with the Roomy option adding a little more wriggle room, should you need it).
By all accounts, their shoebox rooms are perhaps the most impressive of their offerings. Not to detract from their other rooms, but there’s a cosy comfort to the smaller rooms that sets the Hoxton leagues apart from their competition, an expertly-edited but never excessive elegance that means they never really feel like a compromise.
A Queen size bed and a walk-in shower guarantee both a refined luxury and a great night’s sleep, while the room’s soft mood lighting and well-placed mirrors give the illusion of space that nevertheless retains a certain intimacy. The smaller furnishings are equally noteworthy, with a few well-leafed books and Dickensian wallpaper flourishes adding a touch of literary sophistication to your stay.
Compact but comfortable, a stay at the Hoxton is the hotel equivalent of a hot cup of tea and a warm hug at the end of the day. Despite its placing, the relative tranquility of a Hoxton room is a far cry from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets below. EJ
Book your stay by visiting thehoxton.com
