Aldwych has been a home to London theatre since the street was first built at the turn of the 20th Century, although there are plenty of other attractions for the visitor to explore in and around the area. Situated just a short walk from the Thames, Aldwych is bounded on the west by the market stalls, shops and zany street entertainers of Covent Garden and on the east by Fleet Street and the edge of the City. It had been decided from the outset that Aldwych would be a centre for the performing arts. At the end of the 1800s, a major redevelopment of the area around Wellington Street, the Strand and Fleet Street had destroyed a great deal of London's old theatreland. Aldwych, one of the new roads, was earmarked for a pair of matching theatres on either side of a wonderful hotel. The Waldorf Theatre (later renamed the Strand, the Whitney and, recently, the Novello) opened in 1905, quickly followed by the Aldwych Theatre. The enduringly elegant Waldorf Hotel was built between them three years later. Nearby is the disused and reportedly haunted Aldwych tube station, a favourite location for film, TV and video shoots, and private parties.
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Places to Stay near Aldwych
The Waldorf Hilton (0.07 miles)
This classic 5 star hotel situated on the Aldwych is within walking distance of Fleet Street and the City.
The Waldorf Hilton's sophisticated range of facilities, together with its elegant Edwardian architecture ... More
One Aldwych (0.10 miles)
Duchy House (0.14 miles)
Duchy House is operated by The Courtauld Institute of Art, one of the world’s leading centres for the study of the history and conservation of art and architecture.
Situated on the Strand less than 50 metres ... More | visit website
Belushi's (0.17 miles)
Strand Palace Hotel (0.18 miles)
Fielding Hotel (0.19 miles)
The Fielding Hotel is situated in a charming pedestrian street that still retains its 19th century gas lamps, just opposite the Royal Opera House, it is a haven of peace and quiet in the midst ... More | visit website
Kingsway Hall Hotel (0.22 miles)
The Savoy (0.27 miles)
The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel. One of this year’s most eagerly anticipated openings, The Savoy has been undergoing the most ambitious hotel restoration in British history.
The Savoy’s reopening will ... More
Chancery Court Hotel London (0.31 miles)
Travelodge London Covent Garden (0.33 miles)
Situated on Drury Lane, the 3 star Travelodge Covent Garden offers an ideal hotel choice for lone travellers to families seeking affordable accommodation. From the hotel, guests are within walking distance of Covent Garden, Holborn, ... More | visit website
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