HAUSD - SOHO, London

This apartment sits on the lively Gerrard Street in central Chinatown, surrounded by Chinese restaurants, groceries, and bars. It is a 3-minute walk to Leicester Square Underground, 5 minutes to Covent Garden, and within a 600-metre walk to Oxford Street. The National Gallery, Piccadilly Circus, and Tottenham Court Road are all a short stroll away. London City Airport is 14 km from the property. Despite being placed in one of London's busiest pedestrian areas, the apartment is surprisingly quiet - effective double-glazing and rear-facing, odd-numbered units largely eliminate street noise. A Sainsbury Local supermarket is a 5-minute walk, making self-catering easy. The location scores 9.4 for walkability.

The apartment features one bedroom and one bathroom on the lower level, with a generous living room and fully equipped kitchen upstairs. The bedroom faces a quiet back alley in rear-facing units - no street noise, though no real street view either. The living area has a dining table, comfortable sofa, and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The kitchen comes with a stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer-dryer, Nespresso machine, electric kettle, and starter supplies (teabags, oil, salt, dishwasher tabs, washing machine pods, paper towels). Additional amenities include air conditioning (two quiet split units), ironing facilities, generous storage with many hangers, and high-quality towels and linen. The unit has parquet floors throughout and a private entrance with a keybox. A lift serves all floors.

The location in Chinatown puts dozens of dining options on the doorstep, including Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant, Caffe Concerto, Golden Dragon, and Wong Kei, all within 0.5 km. The Experimental Cocktail Club and Angus Steakhouse are about 0.5 km away. For those who prefer to cook, the apartment has a full kitchen with a stove, fridge, dishwasher, and a welcome pack of oil, tea, and pods. A well-stocked Sainsbury Local is a 5-minute walk. Despite the many restaurants outside, double glazing and rear-facing units keep cooking smells and noise to a minimum.

The apartment itself offers no on-site pool, spa, or gym, but its location directly serves London's West End. Theatres including Sondheim, Prince Edward, and dozens more are within a 1-15-minute walk. Covent Garden, Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, and the National Gallery are all reachable on foot in 10 minutes or less. For a wider cultural day out, Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, and the V&A are within easy walking distance or a short tube ride from Leicester Square station (3 minutes away).