London

London can feel overwhelming to the outsider, but beyond the centre, the dense metropolis splits into a collection of towns and villages, each with their own identity. While you should definitely see a few of the famous landmarks, galleries and museums, the owners of our special places can guide you to new discoveries and an insider’s perspective on the capital. Tour markets with resident traders, chat to friendly pub staff about the local attractions or just flip through the welcome book for personal recommendations on food and fun.

The Culpeper
London
From £140 p/n
Hotel
5 rooms for 2
Looking to stay in the buzzy heart of east London? Then this urban chic inn with roof top terrace is just the ticket
The Bedford
Balham, London
From £89 p/n
Hotel
15 rooms for 2
Buzzy pub next to Balham underground. Eat well in the restaurant, catch live music or comedy, stay in individually designed rooms upstairs
2 Camera Place
Chelsea, London
From £150 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
1 room for 2
Elegant Victorian townhouse just off Fulham Road. Chatty breakfasts with a friendly host - Suzie has the latest info on all things arty
31 Rowan Road
Hammersmith, London
From £75 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2
Choose between a cosy home-from-home bedroom and two independent studios with comfy sitting areas. A welcoming family home with great hosts
Temple Lodge Club
Hammersmith, London
From £77 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
4 rooms for 2
A quiet retreat in bustling west London. Rooms (2 are en suite) are exceptional value, breakfast is taken overlooking the garden. Book ahead
Lime Tree Hotel
Belgravia, London
From £105 p/n
Hotel
25 rooms for 1 - 3
Warm interiors, pretty bedrooms, happy staff and excellent breakfasts, all a short stroll from Buckingham Palace
Highgate Home
Highgate, London
From £120 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
Quiet and comfortable flat on a residential road near Highgate Woods, with a conservatory and an office at the end of the garden
Belsize Park Lodge
Camden, London
From £150 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
Squirrels are your neighbours at this beautiful private spot between Hampstead and Primrose Hill. A luxurious cabin for 2 in north London
The Grafton Arms Pub & Rooms
Fitzrovia, London
From £145 p/n
Inn
11 rooms for 2
A great find if you want to be close to all the action but nicely tucked away. Friendly pub downstairs, cool bedrooms up, Soho 20 minutes
The Coach House
Balham, London
From £130 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
2 rooms for 2 - 3
A super-private 2-storey coach house in south London - perfect for a couple or a family. Friendly owners live across the courtyard
1 Peel Street
Kensington, London
From £130 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
1 room for 2
It feels private in the eaves of this house in Kensington. Cafes, bars & independent shops close by – five minutes from the tube
The Buxton
London
From £125 p/n
Hotel
15 rooms for 2
A handy place in buzzy Shoreditch to lay your head: cool bar, good food, simple rooms, roof terrace. You'll feel nicely in the thick of it
15 Delaford Street
Fulham, London
From £100 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
1 room for 2
Inviting B&B on a terraced Fulham street. A big, tranquil blue and cream suite - with continental breakfast in the courtyard when sunny
The Hayden
Notting Hill, London
From £139 p/n
Inn
8 rooms for 2
A pub with rooms in the epicentre of London on trendy Westbourne Grove, a ten-minute stroll from Notting Hill
William IV
London
From £80 p/n
Inn
15 rooms for 2 - 4
A smart, friendly pub with rooms in north west London. The food is good, the welcome charming, and Notting Hill is close
Lower Studio
Hammersmith, London
From £105 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
Strolling distance from the Hammersmith Apollo is a comfortable basement studio for 2 - plus sofabed and continental breakfast
Battersea Apartment
Battersea, London
From £125 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 4
Airy apartment on Battersea’s busy Queenstown Road, with a balcony overlooking gardens to the back and close to parks, shopping and museums
22 York Street
Marylebone, London
From £99 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
12 rooms for 1 - 4
Simple, spotless bedrooms, friendly staff and convivial breakfasts, all a short stroll from tubes and bustling Marylebone High Street