Haymarket Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
Pool next door to the Theatre Royal
About this hotel
The Haymarket Hotel sits in the heart of London's theatre district, literally next door to the Theatre Royal, with a swimming pool, gym and spa offering a range of treatments for guests who want to combine sightseeing with wellness. Rooms feature a flat-screen TV, Bluetooth Bose units, private bathrooms, air conditioning and a writing desk, plus 24-hour room service and a fully stocked minibar. Afternoon tea runs until 16:30 with cakes, scones and clotted cream, and tapas is available at the bar alongside seasonal, fresh produce used throughout the restaurant menu each week. St James's Park is a five-minute walk, Buckingham Palace fifteen, and the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are both within easy walking distance of the hotel and its lobby.
- Swimming pool
- Gym and spa
- Theatre district location
- Near Buckingham Palace
Our take
Travellers staying here will find a pool built for guests whose trip revolves around the West End's theatres, since the Theatre Royal sits next door and Buckingham Palace is a short walk away. Couples combining a show with a spa evening get the most from the location. Guests wanting a large resort-style pool should look elsewhere, this one is scaled to a boutique theatre-district hotel rather than a leisure resort.
- ✓Swim before an early dinner if you have theatre tickets, the pool sits close enough to the Theatre Royal to make timing easy.
- ✓Book afternoon tea before 16:30, the kitchen stops serving it at that time each day.
- ✓Walk to St James's Park after breakfast, it is only five minutes away and a good start to the day.
Why we love it
- Pool next door to the Theatre Royal
- Five minutes from St James's Park
- Afternoon tea with scones and clotted cream
- Fully stocked minibar in every room
Why guests love itWe booked the Haymarket Hotel around theatre tickets and the pool turned out to be the way to fill the hours before curtain. A swim, then afternoon tea before 16:30, then a short walk to the Theatre Royal next door, the evening fit together without much planning. St James's Park the next morning was an easy five minutes away, and Buckingham Palace only a little further. The Bluetooth Bose unit in the room was a small touch we did not expect but used every evening after the show.