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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
101 Abbotsbury Road
Kensington, London
From £65 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 1 - 2
The whole top floor is homely, traditional and generally yours so feel free to come and go. Close to all the top spots and Holland Park tube
The One Tun Pub & Rooms
Clerkenwell, London
From £145 p/n

Inn

8 rooms for 2
A cool pub with smart rooms, English ales and Thai-inspired food. Farringdon tube is round the corner and you can walk to the Barbican
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
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
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

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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
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
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 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
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
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
122 Great Titchfield Street
Westminster, London
From £150 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Take up residence in central London, surrounded by good places to eat. You have your own vast open plan living space, light and lovely.