Notting Hill & West London
In a splendidly leafy area of the city, this set of 14 apartments offers very elegant and classically attired flats, with one- and two-bed apartments and…
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During the university summer holidays (generally late June to September), some student dorms and halls of residence are open to paying visitors. Halls…
Notting Hill & West London
With an understated-cool design ethos and some lovely floor tiling in the entrance, things are muted, dapper and more than a tad minimalist at the 'budget…
Kensington & Hyde Park
It feels light, fresh and bubbly in the Ampersand, where smiling staff wear denims, waistcoats and ties rather than impersonal dark suits. The common…
The West End
Housed in former art-nouveau-style newspaper offices (1907), One Aldwych is an upbeat hotel with tasteful artworks throughout. The 105 spacious and…
The West End
This 39-room gem in the heart of Soho has a wonderful olde-worlde atmosphere with its Georgian furniture, retro black-and-white tiled bathroom floors,…
The West End
Presented in striking designs – with frequent nods to the Bloomsbury Group (original artwork from Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant) – this snazzy, 52-room…
The West End
The 15 guestrooms rooms at this popular, family-run Georgian-era B&B in Bloomsbury are basic but clean and cheerful (four are with shared bathroom): there…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The dozen brightly coloured rooms may be pocket-sized, but they're clean and tidy at this five-floor Victorian house hotel (no lift) with excellent rates…
The West End
The most central of London’s seven YHA hostels is also one of the most intimate with just 104 beds in 36 rooms. The excellent shared facilities include a…
The West End
The glorious Edwardian splendour of this renovated old pile dating to 1908 still lives on in the heritage-listed Palm Court. The rooms feature some very…
Notting Hill & West London
From the niftily designed, wide-open foyer to the joyfully huge garden with its glorious lawn, this tidy 154-room boutique hotel just round the corner…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This laid-back hostel has 200 beds, including four- to eight-bed dorms and a handful of twins and doubles with shared bathrooms. There are great communal…
The West End
Kate Middleton spent her last night as a commoner in the Royal Suite (£8400 per night) before joining the Royal Family, propelling the Goring into an…
East London
Set in a former Edwardian town hall (1910) updated with art-deco features in the 1930s, this 97-room hotel was the council’s headquarters until 1965. The…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Wood-panelled walls, bay windows with leaded lights, plus a 19th-century vibe and a posh address just over from the Royal Albert Hall. This one-time…
Kensington & Hyde Park
In a sparkling-white, mid-Victorian townhouse (with lift and renovated Pimlico Grid brasserie), the Windermere has 19 small but bright and individually…
East London
Positioned above an Indian restaurant on busy Dalston Lane, this family-run boutique hotel is a surprising find. It has just six rooms, all with mango…
Notting Hill & West London
The gentle pastel shades, Mediterranean murals, terracotta and faux marbling of this modest hotel create a different and rather charming atmosphere. All…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This central and very welcoming 36-room hotel is an excellent choice among the hotels along Belgrave Rd. Compact rooms come with clean showers, double…
Kensington & Hyde Park
The luxury 12-room Levin is a bijou boutique gem. Attention to detail (US, EU, UK and Asian sockets in every room, Nespresso coffee machines, fine…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This spiffing six-floor Georgian B&B, remodelled with contemporary flair, boasts crisp common areas and a chic lounge. The 17 rooms (some with shower,…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The Zetter Hotel is a temple of cool minimalism with an overlay of colourful kitsch on Clerkenwell’s main thoroughfare. Built using sustainable materials…
Notting Hill & West London
Everyone will feel at home in this appealing terrace of stylish and affordable studios, with a restful and charming walled garden. Some 47 well maintained…
Notting Hill & West London
Things – service and design – are snappy and efficient at this sure-footed hotel, and each immaculate room (including the neat bunk-bed rooms) comes with…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Hub is a boon for travellers on a budget: the 189 rooms really are small, but they have everything you need and are done in a breezy, clever design with a…
Notting Hill & West London
This 137-room budget hotel offers super-duper rates for early birds who book in advance. Everything is clean as a whistle, and staff are efficient (if a…
East London
This excellent budget option with 161 rooms is a hop, skip and trampoline jump to/from London's hippest areas. Rooms are compact and not meant for…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This popular gastropub sees the rambling Wimbledon set decamping with mud-flecked canines in tow. The location is lovely and the three modern rooms-with…
Greenwich
This centrally located pub in Greenwich next door to the landmark St Alfege Church (1718) counts two-dozen large rooms and suites on the upper floors,…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Finding the cosy town house of 37 Trevor Square in the real-estate hot spot of Knightsbridge is a genuine discovery. Rooms are chic, homely and rather…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
With gorgeous bed linen, well-preserved Georgian features and just seven rooms and a suite, this lovely B&B in an 18th-century house is tasteful in every…
The West End
With a modern interior with lashings of mauve and royal blue and green-tiled bathrooms, this stylish 43-room Bloomsbury hotel is arguably the best on a…
Safestay London Elephant & Castle
Brixton, Peckham & South London
The one-time Labour Party headquarters in an 18th-century Georgian building has been stunningly renovated: inside, it's all purple and magenta stripes and…
The West End
Offering an unbeatable location in the middle of Soho, this brightly painted, friendly establishment offers spacious, clean dorm rooms with four to 18…
East London
Sure, it's part of a massive budget-hotel chain, but this well-kept branch of the Premier Inn couldn't be better positioned for Overground trains and bus…
The West End
This beautiful, terribly English hotel ranges through five Georgian townhouses in Bloomsbury. The 50 refurbished rooms are kitted out with fluffy feather…
Hotel Xenia Autograph Collection
Notting Hill & West London
The name means 'hospitality' in Greek, and this snappy, efficient and comfortable 99-room hotel pushes the boat out to each guest, although cheaper rooms…
The West End
This 145-room hotel is set on a pretty crescent now named after Swede Raoul Wallenberg, who helped rescue Jews in Budapest during WWII (the Swedish…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Run by very helpful, friendly and welcoming staff, these stylish, comfortable and fully equipped serviced apartments in a grand building on a quiet cul-de…
