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.

37 Trevor Square
Westminster, London
From £200 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2
Elegance and peace off a beautiful square in London - yet a stroll from Hyde Park and Harrods. Prepare to be utterly spoiled....
Newton House
London
From £250 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 6
High ceilings, large rooms, sash windows and plenty of stairs in this roomy Georgian house on five floors in the heart of theatre land
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell
London
From £200 p/n
Hotel
15 rooms for 2 - 4
A rare find – a small, intimate London hotel that mixes great style with a relaxed vibe and some lovely rooms. The perfect weekend escape
Arlington Avenue
Islington, London
From £45 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
2 rooms for 1 - 2
Laissez-faire B&B and amazing value in Georgian Islington. Help yourself to a coffee and toast breakfast when you want
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
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...
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
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
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 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
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