Westminster, Covent Garden, Notting Hill, Kensington, and Chelsea are the best neighborhoods in London to stay with family. Here are some tips for finding the best accommodation for your stay and the best hotels and apartments to stay in when visiting London with family.
Which neighborhood to stay in London?
Here are the 5 neighborhoods to remember for your search for accommodation in London. Find our selection of accommodations (hotels, apartments, guest houses) below.
- Westminster: the most central (and among the most expensive) neighborhood to stay in London.
- Covent Garden: a central district known for its theaters, pedestrian streets, restaurants, and luxury shops.
- Notting Hill: a trendy and lively neighborhood with a bohemian side.
- South Kensington: a relaxed area of London with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
- Chelsea: one of the most upscale neighborhoods in London.
Westminster: stay in the heart of London
The Westminster area is an excellent choice if you want to explore the historic center of London on foot. From this neighborhood, you can easily visit Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, cross the Thames and admire the city from the London Eye.
Located in the Buckingham Palace district, St. Ermin’s Hotel offers ideal comfort and an excellent geographical location for visiting London.
Covent Garden: the vibrant and lively central district of London
An excellent area for those who love vibrant places. The famous musical “The Lion King” is performed at the Lyceum Theatre in this district.
Among the best hotels to stay at Covent Garden in London is, first of all, Fielding Hotel. It is located a 5-minute walk from the famous Covent Garden market. This hotel offers rooms and apartments for a superb stay in London with family.
If you are more tempted by an independent apartment, here is a good place: Covent Garden Apartment. It is 49m² and only a 3-minute walk from the metro.
Otherwise, this one-bedroom apartment is two minutes from the metro: Cove St Martin’s.
Notting Hill: stay in London in a bohemian neighborhood
This neighborhood is among the best areas to stay in London to feel like a proper Londoner! The atmosphere of this neighborhood is delightful, and the main attractions are easily accessible.
The Blakemore Hyde Park Hotel is one of the best places in Notting Hill. The decor is stunning, and the location is ideal (a few minutes from the metro and Hyde Park).
A 5-minute walk from Hyde Park and the metro, you will find the Phoenix Hotel. This 3-star hotel offers rooms for 3 or 4 people. It’s an excellent hotel to stay in London with family.
If you are looking for lower rates, there is a perfect place, still in the Notting Hill neighborhood: Blue Bells Hotel.
Kensington and Chelsea: an ideal place to stay to visit London with family
Kensington and Chelsea are neighborhoods with very commercial streets and much quieter parts. Here you can find very chic accommodations (such as, for example, the Radisson), but also more accessible ones.
If you are looking for a two-bedroom apartment to stay in London with family, here are two ideal places to remember: Exclusive 2 Bed Flat South Kensington and The Harrington. Both are superb for a stay in London with family.
With lower rates, the St Simeon Hotel offers simple rooms for 3, 4, or 5 people.
The Westminster and Covent Garden neighborhoods are the best places to stay in London with family in the heart of the historic center of London. For a stay in London of 3 days or more, the Notting Hill, Kensington, and Chelsea neighborhoods are also very convenient. They are close to Hyde Park and not far from the Natural History Museum in London (a great place to visit with family).
