Villas in London West End

About London West End

The West End is a colloquial name, not an official boundary, for the part of central London that holds Soho, Mayfair, Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and Marylebone. Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street are the main shopping streets, and the name is used worldwide as shorthand for London theatre. Soho has been an entertainment district since the 19th century, with Chinatown around Gerrard Street and Ronnie Scott's jazz club on Frith Street. The homes listed under this label are small, mostly for two people with one bedroom, and none has a pool. Most of them sit in west London, well outside Soho and Mayfair, so look at the address and the nearest station before booking.

Is London West End right for you?

Best for

Short city breaks for one or two people

Not for you if

You want a pool, a garden or space for a large group, as these homes are small.

Near London West End

• Soho

  Entertainment district since the 19th century, bounded roughly by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.

• Covent Garden

  Laid out as a square and church designed by Inigo Jones, and lying just east of Soho.

• Chinatown

  Centred on Gerrard Street, with Chinese restaurants and shops and street festivals around Chinese New Year.

• Oxford Street

  One of the three main West End shopping streets, alongside Regent Street and Bond Street.

Getting to London West End

From Heathrow, the Elizabeth line reaches Tottenham Court Road in about 33 minutes, and the Underground reaches Piccadilly Circus in about 47. Driving to Soho takes about 35 minutes. Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square and Covent Garden stations serve Soho, so you will rarely need a car.

When to go to London West End

Chinatown holds street festivals through the year, particularly at Chinese New Year, which makes late winter a lively time around Gerrard Street. None of these homes is recorded with air conditioning, so check the listing before a summer stay. As the homes sit out in west London, allow for a Tube ride into Soho for a theatre night at any time of year.

London West End villa holidays: questions answered

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