Hyde London City

Fijne kamer, voelde soms wat muffig. Personeel was vriendelijk maar zei geen gedag bij binnenkomst.

The hotel was nice and service was excellent. Unfortunately, I was allocated an accessible room with no standing shower and only a bathtub. It was the worst shower experience. The sprinkler was at waist level so I had to squat to take a shower. Sink was at thigh level, again very friendly to my back.

I stayed at Hyde London City during a mid-spring hop through the UK and wasn’t disappointed. I’m always scouting hotels that go beyond cookie-cutter offerings - and Hyde, which opened in late 2024, stands out as both a bold, creative space and a well-oiled hotel machine. A design-led bolthole that still knows how to take care of business, the rooms are perfectly sized for solo stays or couples - think deep blues, textural headboards, soft boucle chairs, and little surprises like Bang & Olufsen speakers and Malin + Goetz products that smell divine. Location-wise, you’re in easy reach of St. Paul’s, the Barbican, and Clerkenwell’s creative undercurrent. But it’s also the kind of hotel that lets you stay in without guilt. The Turkish restaurant Leydi was a major highlight; Small plates like Atom yoghurt with smoked garlic and warm Muhammara with pomegranate were absolutely addictive. I’d happily return just to eat here again—even without staying overnight. Would I stay again? Absolutely. Hyde makes good on its promise of playful, smart living in a city where too many hotels phone it in.