Ham Yard Hotel
A Soho hideaway with a bowling alley, a cinema and zero sense of restraint.
Soho, London · £££
Kit Kemp's joyful Soho hotel, a short stroll from Piccadilly Circus, with a 1950s bowling alley, a 190-seat cinema and a rooftop garden. Ideal for mid-sized groups who want a conference by day and a party by night without leaving the building.
Private event spaces include the 190-seat cinema, the Windmill, Sherwood and Archer rooms, the Dive Bar for receptions, The Croc bowling alley with bar and dancefloor, and the roof terrace; rooms interconnect for dining, boardroom or exhibition set-ups.
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Sources · facts checked October 2026
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