Kettner's
Belle Époque boudoir meets 1920s Art Deco decadence. Lush, theatrical, historically layered. The rooms feel like you've broken into a well-appointed 19th-century townhouse, not a chain hotel.
Non-Soho House members need a £100 Soho Friends annual membership added per booking — book it in advance to save the surcharge on future stays
Why It Matters
One of London's oldest restaurants, with documented history stretching to 1867 and royal scandal baked in. The property spans seven interconnected Grade II-listed Georgian townhouses and is now operated by Soho House — though non-members are welcome as overnight guests (with a £100 Soho Friends membership fee added to the booking).
Kettner's started as a restaurant in 1867 — opened by Auguste Kettner, chef to Napoleon III — and it's one of the oldest in London. Oscar Wilde drank here. King Edward VII allegedly conducted an affair here via a secret tunnel to the Palace Theatre. It briefly became a Pizza Express (really). Now, under Soho House, the seven Grade II-listed Georgian townhouses have been restored to something approaching their original scandalous glory: a French bistro, a Champagne bar with its original sugar-cube mosaic floor, a live Piano Bar, and 33 bedrooms dripping in William Morris prints and velvet headboards.
Where You'll Stay
10 room types available
Big
Emperor bed, a freestanding bath, Georgian-inspired wallpaper and rugs, antique vanity area, and a velvet sofa. Ideal if you're staying more than a night or two and want real breathing room. Generous by London boutique hotel standards.
Emperor · 55 sqmCosy
Decorative scalloped headboards in rich green velvet are the centrepiece here. Views over Romilly or Greek Street. Feels snug but smartly designed — vintage look with wood flooring, marble accents, and frilled lamps.
Double · 21 sqmJacobean Suite
The jewel of the house. Grade II-listed in its own right, with original Edwardian oak panelling, stuccoed ceilings, and a canopied emperor bed. The freestanding copper bath is an event in itself. There's a full dining area (seats six), a large velvet L-shaped sofa in the living room, twin sinks, a walk-in rainforest shower, and — crucially — its own private entrance from Greek Street. Was almost converted into Soho House's signature cinema before soundproofing issues killed the plan.
Emperor · 80 sqmMedium
The most common room type and genuinely comfortable. Views over Romilly or Greek Street. William Morris florals, a bar trolley, velvet tasselled sofa or armchairs, and a marble-topped vanity. Some rooms have a freestanding bathtub in the bedroom alongside the walk-in shower. Some interconnect on request.
Super-King · 32 sqmMedium Accessible
Same floral Georgian character as the standard Medium rooms, but with a wet-room bathroom featuring accessibility aids including a walk-in shower. Velvet tasselled sofa or armchairs. Good option for guests with mobility needs, though the listed facade has steps at street level.
Super-King · 32 sqmMedium Corner
Corner position means dual-aspect views over both Greek Street and Romilly Street, which makes these rooms noticeably brighter. The roll-top bath sits in the bedroom itself — a nice detail. Georgian-inspired wallpaper and velvet armchairs.
Super-King · 35 sqmMedium Plus
Mezzanine layout gives this room a different architectural character from the rest. Hand-painted Georgian-inspired wallpaper, a velvet sofa seating area, and a freestanding bath for soaking. One of the more distinctive options in the middle tier.
King · 40 sqmSmall
Georgian-inspired floral prints and a rust-coloured velvet sofa distinguish this tier. Super-king bed on a Hypnos mattress with Frette linens, proper sitting area, William Morris wallpaper. Antique furnishings that look like they belong rather than like they were sourced from a prop house.
Super-King · 25 sqmTiny
The smallest room in the house — a proper French boudoir in miniature. Vintage-inspired interiors, a gold-tone bar cart, and everything you actually need. No frills, but no apologies either.
Double · 15 sqmTiny Plus
Slightly more space than the Tiny, and more importantly: your own private furnished courtyard terrace. A reviewers' favourite for the price — compact inside but opens onto a table and four chairs outside.
Double · 17 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The Champagne Bar can be privately hired for drinks receptions, parties, and gatherings. A complete party floor is also available.
DJ sets at the long marble vinyl bar Thursday through Saturday nights. The tone leans atmospheric and late-night rather than club-loud.
A resident pianist plays in the Piano Bar. Live performance is a regular fixture, particularly in the evenings.
The original 'cabinets particuliers' — the discreet private dining rooms with a colourful historical reputation — have been restored. Available to hire for private dinners and events.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
All-day menu available in-room: to 11pm Monday–Wednesday, to 1am Thursday–Saturday, and to 10pm Sundays.
Extra bed available at £50/night; cot at £15/night in certain rooms. Hotel is better suited to couples than families.
Full-size bottles of Cowshed and Soho Skin products provided in all rooms — and you get to keep the Soho Skin products.
Provided in all rooms — a thoughtful touch given the Soho location.
Hotel can help arrange transfers on request. No car park on-site; nearest Q-Park is a 2-minute walk in Chinatown.
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