Local Area

Leicester Square is one of London's most exciting and dynamic areas. In London's equivalent of Times Square, you're within walking distance of theatreland, China Town and a myriad of hip bars and restaurants.  On a more mellow note, there are dozens of pavement cafes in the square itself where you can muse with a cappuccinno and soak up the atmosphere.  You may also be lucky enough to catch A-List Celebs gliding down the red carpet, as Leicester Square is home to some of the hottest film premieres in London.

Getting to/from the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire 5 Star Hotel

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• Nearest Underground
  Leicester Square on the Piccadilly and Northern lines.  Plan your journey with London Underground's tube planner.
  
  
• Train
  Fast track trains can be used for a quicker journey to or from the following airports into London:
  Heathrow Express from Paddington Station.
  Gatwick Airport Express from Victoria Station
  
  
• Distance from airports

  Airports	Miles	Minutes
  Gatwick	28	60
  Heathrow	18	45
  London City	9	30
  Luton	35	60
  Stansted	37	70

  
  

• Nearest parking
  The nearest car park to the Hampshire 5 star hotel is situated by the Swiss Centre on Leicester Street.
  

Attractions and Local Landmarks
Leicester Square, West End theatres, Chinatown, Soho clubs, bars and music venues, Royal Opera House, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, Covent Garden, Parliament, London Aquarium, British Airways London Eye, Cabinet War Rooms, St. James' Palace, Pall Mall clubs, Piccadilly Circus and Eros.

Insider London
Morning: Avoid the tourists and slip into the National Gallery via the Sainsbury wing - go up the stairs and turn left. Pause at the Leonardo cartoon before strolling through to the Pollaiuolo brothers' spectacular Martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Around you are four or five of the best rooms that any gallery in the world has to offer.

Noon: Enter Chinatown and make for the New World on Gerrard Place for immaculate dim sum drawn around the room on trolleys. When you've drunk all the tea, invert the lid of the pot and more tea will arrive.

Night: Bar Italia on Frith Street remains the hippest street bar in London without even trying. Grab a table outside and enjoy London's best coffee while the nightlife unfolds before you.