Car Parking - Soho

[D4MJT]

I've got to travel down to London this weekend and pick my brother up, we're staying overnight in a hotel that he's organised in central Soho. I thought I'd check last night, and the hotel doesn't have a car park

I don't have a clue about central london these days, so if anyone down there has any advice or knows if it's possible to book car parking in advance fairly nearby that would be a massive help. I think it's been about 10 years since I was last down there.

I've remembered the ULEZ and congestion charges

[LRDefender]

Park in St Albans and get the train in. It will save you time and money.

[TownIdiot]

There is parking on Brewer St but it's a total disaster trying to drive in that part of London these days.
As stated above I'd find somewhere along your route and then train/tube the final section.

[MrBig]

Probably beneficial if you can advise which route you're taking into London. There will be different options depending on which major road you'll be using.

[Gnevans]

Q Park Mayfair through JustPark app.

[Hughesie]

Qpark on Poland street.was always my go to, decent, well lit.

[LRDefender]

Driving into Soho and surrounding areas are an absolute ball ache. Driving out isn't much better.

And if you aren't familiar with central London driving then be prepared for a plethora of systems waiting to relieve you of your money.

[dontlookdown]

I've lived here for 30yrs and gave up parking in Soho or the west end years ago. It is possible but v expensive esp overnight. And as noted above, there are lots of ways for the uninitiated to get fined.

Where will you be coming from? Best bet is to park near train or tube further out and use public transport for the last bit.

[MrBig]

Which day of the week and what times are you planning on? Its possible to park for free in some areas at the weekend. For example you can park in Pembridge Square (just off Hyde Park and 5 mins walk to Notting Hill tube) for free after 1:30pm on Saturday and all day Sunday.

[matrignano]

Parking overnight plus congestion charge will cost you £40+.

You might indeed be better off parking slightly further out and get the tube in (most lines pass through Soho)

[Ubiquitous2024]

Avoid parking or even driving in London full stop, you are charged and fined for everything.

[BlackTails]

If you can drive, you can drive in London.

You can find places to park around Soho but as others have said, parking overnight will be expensive. If that doesn’t put you off, I’d suggest just googling “soho car park”.

There is one at the eastern end of the main Chinatown “strip” (behind the fire station on Shaftesbury Avenue) which could hardly be more central. Link here: https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/london/china...

Not cheap though.

[D4MJT]

Thanks for all the replies, appreciated!

I’ve driven in Europe a fair bit and braved the centre of Paris so not too worried about London. Used Q Park in Soho as recommended. I’ve made it down here fine and got parked next to a lovely 964 in the most expensive car parking space I’ve paid for in my life

Cheers all

I’ll update with nerdy PH stats on the return leg, I suspect it’s going to have cost more in congestion, ULEZ and parking charges than it has in diesel to get my particularly leggy 5 series down here haha

[Bo_apex]

D4MJT said:

Thanks for all the replies, appreciated!

I’ve driven in Europe a fair bit and braved the centre of Paris so not too worried about London. Used Q Park in Soho as recommended. I’ve made it down here fine and got parked next to a lovely 964 in the most expensive car parking space I’ve paid for in my life

Cheers all

I’ll update with nerdy PH stats on the return leg, I suspect it’s going to have cost more in congestion, ULEZ and parking charges than it has in diesel to get my particularly leggy 5 series down here haha

On the plus side at least you've coughed into the pot and made Mr Khan a happy bunny