London area of North Kensington guide

What to do and where to stay in London's North Kensington neighbourhood

One of the most cosmopolitan areas of London, North Kensington boasts the largest Moroccan population in England and is a key neighbourhood of Notting Hill, famed for its annual street carnival and the Hugh Grant rom-com Notting Hill. It's a polarised area: on the one hand you have the stuccoed Victorian and fine Georgian buildings such as the house owned by Prime Minister David Cameron; but on the other hand you have the gritty post World War II social housing estates documented in the photographs of Roger Mayne. Towering over the whole of North Kensington is Trellick Tower, the iconic 31-storey block of flats designed in the Brutalist style by the architect Erno Goldfinger. Every day hoards of tourists flock to the famous Portobello Road street market, which is most popular on Saturdays with its antiques stalls.

See our recommended nearby North Kensington Hotels, and Pubs.

North Kensington Hotels

in or near North Kensington

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

The Abbey Court
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
20 Pembridge Gardens, W2
Wrap yourself in Victorian elegance at this exclusive hotel. Located in peaceful residential street close to Notting Hill gate, the shops and nightlife of the West-end ... More

Princes Square
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
23-25 Princes Square, W2
An attractive, Grade II listed building on a leafy street in Bayswater, this traditional, reasonably priced townhouse B&B was at one time three separate Victorian homes. ... More

Hotels in North Kensington

North Kensington Pubs

The best pubs in or near London North Kensington.

The Elgin
London > Nightlife > Pubs
96 Ladbrooke Grove, London, North Kensington, London W11
A pub with G & T tastings and 22 gins on offer! The Elgin has a special Gin Palace, a small bar separated from the ... More