London area of Bayswater guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Bayswater neighbourhood

The culturally diverse inhabitants of Bayswater live in one of London's most architecturally traditional areas. London's Arabic, American, and Greek communities make their homes in pillared Georgian terraces and neat garden squares, with a great expanse of Hyde Park's landscaped English parkland almost on their doorsteps. Edgware Road is London's Arab high street, and in summer the air is rich with the scents of Okacbasi barbecues and shisha pipes (now banished to the outdoor terraces) and full of the sounds of Middle Eastern and North African music. The Americans, meanwhile, congregate around Whiteley's, a century-old department store that was the closest thing London has to a US-style mall prior to the opening of Westfield and One New Change. The surrounding hotels offer a fabulous base from which to explore central London.

See our recommended nearby Bayswater Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

The Caesar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
26-33 Queens Gardens. Hyde Park, W2
This designer hotel offers guests the ultimate in style and comfort. Bedrooms are beautifully decorated with modern furniture and bright fresh colours. Enjoy the tranquillity of ... More

 

 

The Hempel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, W2
The Hempel hotel is a stunning Boutique hotel located in west London’s beautiful Craven Hill Gardens. Created by acclaimed British designer, Anouska Hempel this hotel is ... More

 

 

Lancaster Gate Hotel London
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
66 Lancaster Gate, W2
The pillared Georgian façade of this hotel fits in perfectly with the grandeur of its location, just a short walk from the glories of Hyde Park, ... More

 

 

Hotels in Bayswater

 

The Print Room
London > Entertainment > Theatres
34 Hereford Road, Bayswater, London W2
A non-for-profit venue with a performance space especially popular for experimental dance, theatre and music, The Print Rooms is a venue set up in Notting Hill ... More

 

 

The Idler Academy
London > Entertainment > 81 Westbourne Park Road, London, Bayswater, London W2
If you like your coffee with a strong shot of philosophy, The Idler Academy is the place for you. This cafe-cum-centre of learning was set up ... More

 

 

Entertainment in Bayswater

 

Subway Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Edgware Road Subway, London, Bayswater, London W2
Take the pedestrian subway below Edgware Road and Harrow Road and you'll come across a hidden corner of culture in the Subway Gallery. Situated under landmarks ... More

 

 

The Porchester Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Porchester Road, London, Bayswater, London W2
The Porchester Hall is a grand building in the heart of Paddington, providing striking, plush surroundings for a whole host of events from wedding receptions to ... More

 

 

Salon Contemporary
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
82 Westbourne Grove, London, Bayswater, London W2
Walking through Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill on a weekend it's worth having a look at the Salon Contemporary (formerly SaLon Gallery). If you're lucky, ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Bayswater

 

Whiteleys
London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
151 Queensway, London, Bayswater, London W2
Britain’s first department store opened its grand, Edwardian doors back in 1912, five years after the murder of William Whiteley, the self-made entrepreneur behind the ... More

 

 

The Porchester Spa
London > Shopping > Health and Beauty
The Porchester Centre, London, Bayswater, London W2
Original Art Deco spa and treatment centre. A decidedly more relaxing London experience, Porchester Spa isn’t a homogenous treatment centre that could be located anywhere in the ... More

 

 

Gina Conway Aveda Lifestyle Salon
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
62 Westbourne Grove Road, London, Bayswater, London W2
This excellent hair and beauty clinic on the Westbourne Grove Road offers the full range of cutting, styling and beauty treatments. Gina Conway is an American ... More

 

 

Shopping in Bayswater

 

Patisserie Valerie
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
174-176 Queensway, London, Bayswater, London W26LY
The standard is consistently high throughout the PV chain and this spacious venue on Queensway with gelataria and cafe is no exception. There are Valeries all ... More

 

 

Masala Zone
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
75 Bishops Bridge Road, London, Bayswater, London W2
The obvious point of comparison for this chain of trendy, inexpensive Indian restaurants is Wagamama's. Like that sainted chain, they offer authentic street food, quick service ... More

 

 

Le Cafe Anglais
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
8 Porchester Gardens, London, Bayswater, London W2
His first venture since defecting from the much-lauded 192 Kensington Park Road where he resided for 20 years, Rowley Leigh finally has his name over the ... More

 

 

Restaurants in Bayswater

 

Victoria
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10a Strathearn Place, London, Bayswater, London W2
High up on a wall, behind the counter of this opulent, smart Victorian pub is a clock dated 1864. A framed copy of the Sun newspaper ... More

 

 

The Cow
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
89 Westbourne Park Road, London, Bayswater, London W2
Sitting on top of a noisy, packed pub, this dining room serves excellent traditional British food at steep prices. The Cow is hugely popular with locals, ... More

 

 

Pubs in Bayswater

 

Westbourne House
London > Nightlife > Bars
65 Westbourne Grove, London, Bayswater, London W2
Boasting an elegant design, this large venue is a popular place for perusing the long and imaginative cocktail list. Westbourne House is more of a bar ... More

 

 

Harlem
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
78 Westbourne Grove, London, Bayswater, London W2
Harlem offers a first rate bar restaurant on the ground floor and an excellent little club downstairs. Arthur Baker is the brains behind this venue so ... More

 

 

Nightlife in Bayswater

 

All Star Lanes, Bayswater
London > Leisure > Activities
Whiteleys, 6 Porchester Gardens, Bayswater, London, Bayswater, London W2
A Vogue shoot with hot model Daisy Lowe just goes to show the height of hip that All Star Lanes has reached. This fun bowling alley ... More

 

 

Kensington Gardens
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Princes Square, London, Bayswater, London W2
Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical and historical terms one huge, merging expanse. Almost every kind of outdoor pursuit takes ... More

 

 

Space NK
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
127-131 Westbourne Grove, London, Bayswater, London W2
This spacious Westbourne Grove branch of beauty emporium Space NK is one of only two London stores to offer treatments at the luxurious Spa.NK. The shop, ... More

 

 

Leisure in Bayswater

 

Education in Bayswater

 

Miller's Academy
London > Business > Venue Hire
28a Hereford Road, London, Bayswater, London W2
Miller's Academy is the brainchild of Martin Miller who has made his name publishing over 170 books on design and antiques, most famously the Millers Antique ... More

 

 

All Star Lanes Bayswater
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whiteleys, 6 Porchester Gardens, London, Bayswater, London W2
... More

 

 

Meeting Venues in Bayswater