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 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
11 Cadogan Gardens
Chelsea, London
From £250 p/n

Hotel

56 rooms for 1 - 2
This luxurious little hotel just minutes from Sloane Street is handy for shoppers, and anyone who needs a foot in town
Lime Tree Hotel
Belgravia, London
From £105 p/n

Hotel

25 rooms for 1 - 3
Closed until April 2020 for an exciting refurbishment. Bookings being taken online, by email and phone - get in touch
The Coach House, Holly Lodge
Chiswick, London
From £90 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Once a coach house, now a funky split-level pad, a short hop to central London. Stroll to the river, explore Chiswick house and gardens
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
Ara
Battersea, London
From £130 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2
Fascinating B&B on a barge in Battersea with friendly hosts and delicious breakfasts; catch the river bus into central London
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
29 Bronsart Road
Fulham, London
From £110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
A grown-up escape big on comfort in the heart of fashionable Fulham, with a roof terrace and shops within a short walk
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
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
113 Pepys Road
Lewisham, London
From £110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
A blissfully quiet and welcoming New Cross home. English and oriental blend - including breakfast! Rooms are airy, richly decorated and fun
10 Richborne Terrace
Lambeth, London
From £95 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Beautifully connected, engagingly old-fashioned London pad, with a garden. Head out for Vauxhall Park, the Tate, Westminster...
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
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
30 King Henry’s Road
Primrose Hill, London
From £130 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
Art galore, great breakfast in a friendly kitchen. Close to Regent’s Park for outdoor theatre, lively Primrose Hill for shopping and eating
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 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
24 Fox Hill
Crystal Palace , London
From £90 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Art, creativity and humorous hosts in this heart-warming B&B. Culture and cafes on the doorstep and central London 20 minutes by train