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The Londoner
On Leicester Square
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The Londoner opened on Leicester Square in 2021, in a building that extends many floors below ground. Its website lists restaurants and bars, afternoon tea, The Retreat spa and gym, and event spaces including a ballroom. The West End theatres, Chinatown and Soho are all on the doorstep; Leicester Square station is a minute away. Contact the hotel directly about airport transfers and concierge services.
Why it's on our list
- On Leicester Square
- The Retreat spa
- Restaurants and bars
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Londoner before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from The Londoner are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Leicester SquarePiccadillyNorthern0.1 mi2 min walk
- Piccadilly CircusPiccadillyBakerloo0.2 mi4 min walk
- Charing CrossBakerlooNorthernNational Rail0.2 mi5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Whitcomb Street0.1 mi1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Coventry Street0.1 mi2 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Trafalgar Square0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Covent Garden0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The British Museum0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- London Eye0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Westminster Abbey0.8 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Buckingham Palace0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Harrods1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Shard1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Tower of London2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.2 miWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Waterloo0.9 miWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Victoria1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Euston1.3 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Paddington2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- London Bridge2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Liverpool Street2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
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