Mimi's Hotel Soho
4-star hotel · London, London
Long Weekend score
Mixed2 serious reports in 297 reviews: bed bugs or bites (2)
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 38% of London hotels
- 73% of guest comments are praise
- 88% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 38% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 73% of guest comments are praise. 540 praise, 200 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 88% of guest photos show no damage. 53 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $223 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $128
- 2 min walkto Tottenham Court Road station
- 297 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 12 min walk to the British Museum907 m by road
- A station within walking distanceTottenham Court Road is 172 m away
- Location225 praise · 0 complain
- Staff121 praise · 11 complain
- Cleanliness78 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Room size120 complain · 3 praise
- Value20 complain · 20 praise
- Views14 complain · 0 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
297 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (225 guests). Weakest: room size, where 120 of the 123 who mention it complain.
Location2250Strength
Perfectly located gem in the West End
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The location is near multiple different tube stations which makes it easy to get around.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness784Strength
Bathroom was a good size and clean.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The premises are very clean.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
No Because it had no windows or ventilation and the space was small.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Staff12111Strength
nice bar at the entrance with lovely staff.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The staff were super friendly and accommodating and the rooms were clean & had AC.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The service is adequate, but no one understands Spanish and they don't make any effort to understand us.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Beds448Mostly good
The bed and pillows were great and the bathroom was just right.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Bed was very comfortable.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
I’m being really picky, but the pillows were too soft!
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room condition112Mostly good
Like sleeping in a renovated wine cellar.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Clean modern rooms with a great bar below.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food92Mostly good
Perfect location and excellent bar.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Ideally more food options.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The drinks at the bar were basically glasses full of ice with a bit of liquid inside.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Quiet at night2919Mostly good
Great location in Soho and rooms very quiet at night even through its on a busy street.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Seemed very peaceful in the morning though
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Having people yell right outside the window at all hours of the night makes it impossible to sleep which is the only real purpose of a hotel.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Value2020Split
Not good value for money but our own fault for booking a room without a window.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
The small rooms are just too small for 2 people and often overpriced especially during peak times which I usually avoid.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Price and value totally mismatch.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room size3120Weak spot
Very very small room, poor soundproofing good location but not value for money.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Room for bed only, difficult to move with suitcases.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Rooms are tiny but comfortable!
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views014Weak spot
We didn’t realise we had booked without a window.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
The room was windowless and very small.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Hard to find entrance but happy with overall
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: breakfast.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 958 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 10 of 297 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning10 of 2971 in 30 reviews
Very minimal, poorly apointed, ac didnt work, despite costing £300 for two people for one night they could only stretch to one bottle of water!
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
They say they have aircon but it didn’t work at all.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room10 of 2971 in 30 reviews
Initially no working charger for phone in the room had to walk back to the main hotel for a plug.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The lighting system is a disaster we managed to switch lights on and off more by luck then judgment just by pushing any button we could find
Google, May 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds9 of 2971 in 33 reviews
The only issue that you should be aware of is that once you check out they charge 10 Pounds per bag or luggage to store it for you until you go to the airport or train station.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
£20 fee per bag if you needed to leave them at the hotel on day of check out.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Not as shown or booked5 of 2971 in 59 reviews
expected the room to be as it presented , however there was no water in the room, just some glasses.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved5 of 2971 in 59 reviews
Two members of staff said they couldn't possibly turn the music off -- even though no one wanted it.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
When I called the staff, there was a real 'computer says no' response.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom4 of 2971 in 74 reviews
issues with water pressure and heat
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Odd smell of cigarettes coming from the bathroom on day one, and throughout the stay.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Serious reports
2 in 297 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites2 of 297 reviews
The hotel and the rooms were very small, but the biggest issue was that we found insects that appeared to be bed bugs in both rooms, which made the whole experience extremely uncomfortable.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
7 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (12%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt7 of 6012%
Of 60 guest photos, 7 show damage or dirt: dirty surfaces in 3, pests in 2, stains in 2 and peeling paint or cracks in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: bar (6).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$223 is a typical night, from 300 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $154Dearest month: Jun 2027, $292
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- bluepillow.co.uk$740
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Tottenham Court Road station is 172 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 46 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Quick1 min walk72 m by road
- Nearest main road: Charing Cross Road164 m
- Nearest station: Tottenham Court Road2 min walk172 m by road
- The British Museum12 min walk907 m by road
- Big Ben24 min walk1.8 km by road
- Buckingham Palace29 min walk2.1 km by road
- Tower Bridge4.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
16 room types, from 6 to 21 m².
- Mimi's Tiny Single No Wardrobe6 m²Sleeps 1
- MiMi's Tiny Single - Made for one and tiny luggage6 m²Sleeps 1
- MiMi's Mini Double - Made for one or you have to be in love!7 m²Sleeps 1
- Mimi's Mini No Window7 m²Sleeps 11 Double bed
- Design Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed (no wardrobe)7 m²Sleeps 1
- Design Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed, No Windows (no wardrobe)7 m²Sleeps 1
The other 10 room types
- MiMi's Cozy11 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
- Mimi's Cozy Room Without Window11 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
- Mimi's Cosy, No Windows, No Wardrobe14 m²Sleeps 21 Queen Bed
- Mimi's Cosy (no wardrobe)14 m²Sleeps 21 Queen Bed
- Mimi's Lux Without Window18 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
- Luxury Room, No Windows18 m²Sleeps 21 King bed
- Lux Room with Window20 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBathtub in its photos
- Mimi's Suite - serviced studio Apartments 230 ft away20 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
- Luxury Room20 m²Sleeps 21 King bed
- Design Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette (Annex, 70 m away)21 m²Sleeps 2
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8 out of 10. 38% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
27 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 19 guests complain about noise.
If views matters to you
Here, 14 of the 14 guests who mention views complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in London
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
297 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 840 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 297 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 209 older, 54 in other languages and 280 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 4 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.