Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PADDINGTON
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Caring Hotel
24 Craven Hill Gardens, W2
T
020
7262 8708,
W
caringhotel.com;
!
Paddington,
Bayswater or Lancaster Gate; map pp.274-275.
This
large, handsome building, in a quiet, leafy residential
street, is a popular, reliable guesthouse. Rooms are clean
and functional, if unexciting: some have shared facilities,
some showers only and others are full en suites.
Free
wi-fi
in public areas, and a free continental breakfast.
£85
St David's Hotels
14-20 Norfolk Square, W2
T
020
7723 3856,
W
stdavidshotels.com;
!
Paddington;
map pp.274-275.
Pleasantly located on a hotel-fringed
square, this no-frills budget guesthouse offers a full English
breakfast (included in the room rate). Rooms range from
singles to good-value family options; all are pretty s
mall
and some have shared facilities. Free wi-fi in reception.
£85
NORTH LONDON
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Avo
82 Dalston Lane, E8
T
020 3490 5061,
W
avohotel.com; Dalston Junction Overground; map
p.291.
Offering friendly boutique luxury in the heart of
urban Dalston, this family-owned B&B has just six
glamorous modern rooms, with lovely bathrooms, and a
sweet little bar downstairs. It's all very sociable and cosy,
with
a D
VD lending library, and makes a welcoming
base.
£89
Hampstead Village Guesthouse
2 Kemplay Rd, NW3
T
020 7435 8679,
W
hampsteadguesthouse.com;
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Hampstead; map pp.298-299.
Prettily located on a
quiet backstreet between Hampstead village and the
Heath, this is an unconventional guesthouse in a large
Victorian home. Rooms (most en suite) are full of character,
crammed with books, pictures and handmade and antique
furniture - one has a freestanding antique steel bathtub.
This is very much a family home, with all the warmth and
charm that implies. Breakfast costs £9. The little garage
apartment, sleeping five and sta
rting
at £115 for one
person (£200 for five), is a bargain.
£95
New Inn
2 Allitsen Rd, NW8
T
020 7722 0726,
W
newinnlondon.co.uk;
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St John's Wood; map p.284.
Nothing too fancy here, just a comfortable, clean B&B
above a gastropub, just a few minutes' walk from the north
edge of Regent's Park. Two of the five en-suite rooms (#2
and #3) are surprisingly large for the price, and bathr
oom
s
are sizeable. Breakfast £7.50-11.50. Excellent value.
£85
Rose and Crown Guesthouse
199 Stoke Newington
Church St, N16
T
020 7923 3337,
W
roseandcrownn16
.co.uk;
!
Manor House or Arsenal; map p.291.
Boutique accommodation on lively Church St with its
quirky shops, restaurants and bars. Superbly placed above
a splendid local pub and opposite Clissold Park, the six
rooms are chic, large and luxurious, and although prices
seem steep, the quality - including healthy breakfasts, and
a roof te
rrace
to chill out on in the evenings - make it
worth it.
£120
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BAYSWATER, WESTBOURNE GROVE AND
NOTTING HILL
Garden Court Hotel
30-31 Kensington Gardens
Square, W2
T
020 7229 2553,
W
gardencourthotel
.co.uk;
!
Bayswater or Queensway; map pp.274-275.
Unfussy, friendly B&B on a nice street close to Portobello
Market; some rooms (from singles to triples) are a little
tired, but they're clean and comfy, and there's a lift. The
cheaper
ones
have shared facilities. Buffet breakfast
included.
£125
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Main House
6 Colville Rd, W11
T
020 7221 9691,
W
themainhouse.co.uk;
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Ladbroke Grove or Notting
Hill Gate; map pp.274-275.
You get total privacy in this
quirky guesthouse, which manages to be both homely -
thanks to some lovely period furniture - and a little
bohemian. The suites (two of them have two bedrooms)
are huge, covering a whole floor each. Breakfast is not
included, but there's a fridge for guests' use and you can
have tea/coffee brought to your room; a couple of good
local cafés offer
special
l prices for guests. Free wi-fi. Three-
night minimum.
£130
Portobello Gold
95-97 Portobello Rd, W11
T
020
7460 4910,
W
portobellogold.com;
!
Notting Hill
Gate or Holland Park; pp.274-275.
Location, in the heart
of Portobello Rd, is key at this boho, hostel-style place
above a lively pub/restaurant. The rooms are worn but
clean and some are tiny, with miniature en-suite
bathrooms; those at the back are quieter. There's also an
apartment (sleeps six - at a pinch) with a roof t
erra
ce, for
£150. Continental breakfast included. Free wi-fi.
£75
Vancouver Studios
30 Prince's Square, W2
T
020 7243
1270,
W
vancouverstudios.co.uk;
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Bayswater; map
pp.274-275.
Comfortable, quiet self-catering suites (from
singles to triples, some with balconies) in a grand old
Victorian townhouse with maid service, a 24hr reception
and a pretty walled garden. Decor is to a high st
anda
rd,
though the public spaces are a bit tired. Free wi-fi.
£120
SOUTH LONDON
The Lilac Door
140 Rosendale Rd, West Dulwich, SE21
T
020 8761 8218,
W
lilacdoor.co.uk; West Dulwich
train station; map pp.310-311.
Behind the pretty
exterior of this elegant Edwardian house - flowers tangled
around the eponymous lilac door - are three sleek, modern
and light B&B rooms. It's all rather luxurious, with robes,
glamorous toiletries and the like, and a leafy garden to
enjoy in good weather. Rates incl
ude a
fabulous continental
breakfast. No children under 12.
£100
Number 16
16 St Alfeges Passage, SE10
T
020 8853
4337,
W
st-alfeges.co.uk; Cutty Sark DLR; map p.315.
Tucked behind Hawksmoor's St Alfeges church, this
welcoming Greenwich B&B - owned by a flamboyant
ex-antique dealer/actor - offers a warm welcome, offbeat
