Hatton Garden Hotel

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from a hotel tucked away on Hatton Garden – I mean, it’s literally London’s jewelry quarter, so I figured it’d be all business travelers and tourist traps. But honestly, the Hatton Garden Hotel surprised me in the best way possible. Walking up to number 84, you’re right in the heart of all these tiny jewelry shops and diamond dealers, which sounds chaotic but is actually pretty fascinating. The hotel itself has this understated elegance that fits perfectly with the neighborhood’s mix of old-school craftsmanship and modern London energy.

The staff actually know their stuff about the area – when I mentioned I was looking for a decent breakfast spot, the front desk guy immediately pointed me toward the little Italian place two streets over (not the obvious tourist spot everyone else recommends). The rooms are what you’d expect from a solid 4-star – nothing revolutionary, but thoughtfully done with proper blackout curtains (thank god, because Hatton Garden gets busy early with all the jewelry trade), decent WiFi, and bathrooms that don’t make you feel like you’re washing in a closet. I stayed on the third floor and could hear a bit of street noise during the day, but it died down completely by evening. One thing I really appreciated was the check-in process – smooth and quick, no upselling nonsense or twenty-minute presentations about hotel amenities.

What makes this place work is really the location, though not in the generic “convenient location” way hotels always claim. You’re genuinely in one of London’s most interesting working neighborhoods, where actual Londoners go about their business. Chancery Lane tube is maybe a four-minute walk, which gets you anywhere you need to go, and you’re close enough to Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell that you can easily wander into completely different vibes within ten minutes. I ended up spending way more time than planned just exploring the tiny passages and historic pubs around here – there’s this whole layer of London that most tourists miss entirely. The hotel feels like it belongs in the neighborhood rather than just being dropped there for convenience. Sure, it’s not going to blow your mind with flashy amenities or Instagram-worthy rooftop bars, but if you want a reliable base in a genuinely interesting part of London without paying West End prices, this place delivers exactly what it promises.

Rooms

• Double Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 2 children
• Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult
• Junior Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 2 children
• Junior Suite with Balcony with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 2 children
• Executive Suite with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults
• Economy Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult
• Economy Double Room with 1 double bed for 2 adults
• Small Double Room with 1 double bed for 2 adults

Facilities