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Ham Yard Hotel
London, United Kingdom · Firmdale Hotels · High Luxury
Firmdale's largest London hotel, opened in 2014, was built around a hidden Soho courtyard with a history as a jazz and mod-club haunt and today operates as a self-contained urban village of ninety-one rooms, thirteen independent shops, a bronze by Sir Tony Cragg at the entrance, and a Texan bowling alley in the basement, all one street back from Piccadilly Circus.
- 91 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Mayfair
- Architect: Kit Kemp
- Interiors: Kit Kemp
About Ham Yard Hotel
- Opened in 2014 in Soho's Ham Yard, designed by Kit Kemp around a hidden urban village courtyard with 13 independent shops.
- The hidden courtyard at Ham Yard features a bronze sculpture by Tony Cragg and an unusual Texan-style bowling alley.
History
Opened 2014 in Soho's Ham Yard. Designed by Kit Kemp around a hidden urban village courtyard with 13 independent shops, a bronze sculpture by Tony Cragg, and a Texan bowling alley.
The setting
Ham Yard Hotel occupies a reclaimed courtyard off Denman Street in Soho — a yard with a vivid history as one of the neighbourhood's most notorious nightlife pockets, home to jazz and mod clubs through the 1920s and 1960s before Firmdale's 2014 rebuild transformed it into a self-contained urban village. The National Gallery is seven minutes on foot, Trafalgar Square nine, and the British Museum seventeen. Piccadilly Circus and the theatres of Shaftesbury Avenue flank the hotel on two sides, while the independent restaurants and record shops of Soho extend in every direction from this energetic West End address.
Restaurants and bars
- Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant — Restaurant · Seasonal British produce
- The Croc — Restaurant
- Cocktail bar (Ham Yard Bar) — Bar
Experiences
- Liquid Art Cocktails — Experimental cocktails celebrating the hotel's renowned art collection.
- Ham Yard Theatre — 190-seat state-of-the-art theatre.
- The Fire Garden — Seasonal winter roof terrace with a menu inspired by gathering around an open fire, 12 Nov to 23 Dec.
- The Long Lunch — Leisurely Sunday lunch at Ham Yard, every Sunday.
- The Great Christmas Feast — One-night feasting dinner and live auction in aid of StreetSmart, 4th December.
- Bowling at The Croc — Original 1950's bowling alley, lounge and bar, available daily.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Cinema
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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