Ham Yard Hotel

Strand and Covent Garden, United Kingdom

Kit Kemp design hotel with a roof terrace and a 1950s bowling alley, in Soho, London

No. 449 · Autumn 2026

The bronze Tony Cragg sculpture in the courtyard, Ham Yard Hotel

Welcome

A courtyard in the middle of Soho

Ham Yard Hotel is a Firmdale hotel in a Soho courtyard, with a roof terrace, a Croc bowling alley and 91 bedrooms and suites designed by Kit Kemp.

Ham Yard Hotel stands in a tree-lined courtyard in Soho, two minutes from Piccadilly Circus. The setting has the feel of an urban village, anchored by the colour and pattern of Kit Kemp's interiors and a bronze sculpture by Tony Cragg at its centre.

The Windmill Room laid for a private dinner, Ham Yard Hotel

The setting

Ceremonies and receptions

The hotel is licensed for weddings and civil partnerships. The Windmill Room, with its scenic wallpaper and curated artworks, takes 60 for a rehearsal dinner or wedding breakfast and 120 for a reception. The roof terrace holds 75 guests, or 100 for a reception, and parties can reach 250 across the hotel's spaces.

Where: Ham Yard, Soho, London
Capacity: Up to 250 across the hotel; Windmill Room 60 seated, 120 reception
Ceremonies: Licensed for weddings and civil partnerships
Stay: 91 bedrooms and suites, 24 residences

The bar beside the Croc dance floor, Ham Yard Hotel

The celebration

How the day is held

6 spaces for the day. Up to 250 guests.

The roof terrace

A leafy rooftop garden with views across the skyline, planted with olive, apple and pear trees. It holds 75 guests, or 100 for a reception.

The Croc Bowling Alley

A 1950s bowling alley with a lounge, a bar and a dance floor, for a lively reception activity.

The Windmill Room

A private room with scenic wallpaper, taking 60 for dinner and 120 for a reception.

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

91 rooms and suites.

Rooms

Terrace Suite

A two-bedroom suite on the top floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive views of the London skyline.

Rooms

Deluxe Two Bedroom Residence

A residence with two bedrooms, a kitchen and a private terrace, for couples and families staying longer.

Rooms

One Bedroom Residence

A residence with one bedroom, a kitchen and a private terrace, with access to all of the hotel's facilities.

A private dining table in the Archer Room, Ham Yard Hotel

Location

Getting there

Airport: London City, 13 km straight line distance
Airport: Heathrow, 23 km straight line distance
Station: London St Pancras International (Eurostar), 2 km straight line distance