London area of Maida Vale guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Maida Vale neighbourhood

The peaceful boulevards of Maida Vale seem to belong in a different, less crowded city than the rest of London (though closer examination reveals that most of the palatial Edwardian houses have in fact been split into flats), where children can play in the street without fear of traffic. The most famous of these streets is Abbey Road, where the Beatles recorded their later albums, and took the photo for one of the iconic album covers of the twentieth century. The southern end of the neighbourhood is marked by Regent’s Canal and the area known as Little Venice, where a huge community of houseboats form their own hippy village in the midst of some of London’s most desirable property. Keep going south and you'll reach Queensway and Paddington with its profusion of hotels and public transport.

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

The Colonnade Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
2 Warrington Crescent, W9
Little Venice’s tranquil waterways, colourful narrow boats and meandering canals are easily reached from The Colonnade. However it’s also served by good connections, just two minutes ... More

 

 

Umi Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
16 Leinster Square, W2
This practical, budget hotel is a great value considering its exclusive postcode within leafy Notting Hill. The hotel was established with young people in mind so ... More

 

 

Quality Maitrise Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
53-59 Kilburn High Road, NW6
Located in North London, just a 2-minute walk from Kilburn Park Tube station, the Quality Maitrise hotel offers value for money and 50 modern rooms. It's ... More

 

 

Hotels in Maida Vale

 

Sights and Attractions in Maida Vale

 

Appleby
London > Shopping > Clothing
95 Westbourne Park Villas, London, Maida Vale, London W2
Supercool and rather expensive vintage clothing shop in the trendiest corner of West London. They carry a small but beautiful selection of handpicked vintage clothing, for ... More

 

 

Christmas Trees: Pines and Needles, Maida Vale
London > Shopping > Specialists
123 Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London, Maida Vale, London W9
A rose-nosed reindeer walks into a bar and the elf says: "Why the long face?" Rudolf duly replies: "I've got pines and needles". Yes, yes… it's ... More

 

 

Shopping in Maida Vale

 

Idlewild
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
55 Shirland Road, London, Maida Vale, London W9
Glamourous gastropub with a cocktail bar upstairs, Idlewild in Maida Vale has something for everyone if you enjoy fine dining and casually chic surroundings. From the ... More

 

 

Red Pepper
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
8 Formosa Street, London, Maida Vale, London W9
Pizza & Pasta ... More

 

 

Prince Alfred & Formosa Dining Rooms
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5A Formosa Street, Maida Vale, , London, Maida Vale, London W9
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Restaurants in Maida Vale

 

Idlewild
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
55 Shirland Road, London, Maida Vale, London W9
Glamourous gastropub with a cocktail bar upstairs, Idlewild in Maida Vale has something for everyone if you enjoy fine dining and casually chic surroundings. From the ... More

 

 

Prince Alfred & Formosa Dining Rooms
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5A Formosa Street, Maida Vale, , London, Maida Vale, London W9
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The Warrington
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
93 Warrington Crescent, London, Maida Vale, London W9
Following on from the success of his first gastropub The Narrow in Wapping, Gordon Ramsay continues to make in-roads into the beer-and-fine-dining market with this restored ... More

 

 

Pubs in Maida Vale

 

Nightlife in Maida Vale

 

Iyengar Yoga Institute
London > Leisure > Fitness
223a Randolph Avenue, London, Maida Vale, London W9
The only purpose-built yoga centre in Europe boasts two yoga studios with underfloor heating. The specially designed skylights, built into the building's structure, make maximum use ... More

 

 

Leisure in Maida Vale

 

Education in Maida Vale

 

Meeting Venues in Maida Vale