LondonTown.com | London's Theatreland Hotels

London's Theatreland is the finest in the world, with swarms of Hollywood stars making pilgrimages across the pond to tread the hallowed boards of The West End. In recent years the capital's theatre scene has become even more vibrant with shows like 'One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest' and 'Jerry Springer' playing to packed houses alongside period pieces such as 'Julius Caesar' and 'The Woman in Black'. Choose a hotel in the heart of Theatreland and you can hop from one show to another, stopping off for a tasty meal in between, without ever having to board a bus, train or taxi. Go online and browse the latest shows before booking tickets for your choice performances. You can even organise online a range of theatre and dinner packages throughout your stay for the ultimate, easy-going trip.

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Just off Drury Lane, 4-star Kingsway Hall Hotel is ideally located for London’s premier theatres. Each of the 170 luxury bedrooms boasts state of the art telecommunications and interactive TV which, combined with the whirlpool bath, steam room and vibrant bar, make leaving the building in time for curtain-up a challenging task. A handsome, imposing residence, the Kingsway is typified by clean lines, elegant designs and excellent customer service.

Directly on Shaftesbury Avenue, the Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel has major theatres practically dropping off its doorstep. A small luxury hotel, the Shaftesbury offers a top-of-the-range fitness centre and suites with four-poster beds for those who want to enact their own romantic drama away from the public stage.

Perched on a street running off from the Seven Dials in the heart of Covent Garden the Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten is centre stage when it comes to London's Theatreland. Stay here and you're in right royal company - the hotel's decor pays tribute to its namesake Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, uncle to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Muted browns, leather sofas, silk fabrics mingle with Asian artefacts to create a calming, understated atmosphere.

On a quiet street behind Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, the The Royal Trafalgar offers a peaceful environment combined with a prime location for relaxing before or after a show. Smart and modern this chain hotel is, admittedly, not the most stylish but in terms of location and affordability presents a good accommodation option.

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If you want to combine convenience with culture and history, choose one of the area's more traditional, atmospheric accommodation venues. Tucked away in the middle of The West End, the Rathbone Hotel's warm atmosphere is reminiscent of a gentleman’s club. With theatrical memorabilia adorning the walls you can truly immerse yourself in drama both in and out of the theatres.

The history of the Flemings Mayfair Hotel (c1730) spans three centuries and tells the story of a more graceful age. Set in an exclusive location, the property's simple, unassuming exterior belies a decadent - at times glitzy- part Art Deco, part Edwardian interior, with marble floors, richly coloured lounges and individually themed rooms.

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For a more modern approach London's Theatreland hosts a number of apartments offering proximity to the vibrancy of The West End with the calm, composure and intimacy of a private residence. The Citadines Trafalgar Square - just a short walk from the capital's main theatres - offer apartments only minutes away from some of London's biggest attractions including Buckingham Palace, St James's Park and Westminster.

For a fresh, cosmopolitan experience sample the English elegance of the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire. In the middle of bustling Leicester Square this hotel boasts a modern interior and windows overlooking the square - ideal for those wanting to gawp at the stars arriving for opening nights, premieres and galas. The Thistle Charing Cross offers affordable but upmarket rooming, a few minutes' stroll from the Royal Opera House.