Covent Garden Hotels in London

Covent Garden is an Italian-style piazza which lies approximately between Charing Cross Road, The Strand and Drury Lane. It is famous for its shops, street performers, bars, restaurants, theatres and the Royal Opera House. Surrounded by Theatreland, in the heart of London's West End, the area is recognised as the capital's premier entertainment and leisure destination. At the heart of the Covent Garden piazza lies the famous market, designed in 1632 by Inigo Jones and now visited by 30 million tourists each year. The large glass covered building comprises several arcades of fashionable boutiques, cafés and an arts and crafts, the Apple Market. In the open piazza jugglers, mime artists, variety acts and musicians delight and amaze the crowds. Interesting and lively streets lead off the piazza; Floral Street is noted for its designer fashion, while Long Acre has more mainstream chains. Pedestrianised Neal Street is a street of former 19th century warehouses, converted into small art galleries, restaurants and shops. Neal's Yard, off Shorts Gardens, is an oasis with health food shops and cafés, and Denmark Street, near St Giles-in-the-Fields, is famous for its musical instrument shops. Click on the links on the left hand side to search for the top hotels in Covent Garden.