London area of Regent's Park guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Regent's Park neighbourhood

Regent's Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the capital consisting of two circular areas (an Inner and Outer Circle). At one-time a hunting ground for the ever-ebullient Henry VIII, the Prince Regent (later King George IV) commissioned royal architect John Nash to transform the land in the early 19th century. Now most famously associated with London Zoo - positioned over on the north-east corner of the park - an open-air theatre, ornate bandstand, large boating lake, huge mosque and 100-acre sports field add to its many attractions. The rest of its 410 acres consists of vast open parkland interspersed with formal, landscaped gardens. Dating back to the 1930s, Queen Mary's Gardens are still regularly and fastidiously tended, while the rose gardens burst at the seams with over 30,000 flowers. A number of pretty eateries also populate the park, while Primrose Hill (to the north) is heaving with trendy cafes and bars, not to mention some fantastic views over Westminster and the City. The park's a worthy attraction in itself, and if you're visiting the zoo or theatre, do make sure you take a couple of hours out to explore the elegant surroundings. If you're staying nearby in one of the charming hotels, try an early morning walks when the park is at its most beautiful. The annual Freeze Art Fair takes place in the south of the park every October, attracting some of the art world's most famous faces for five days of schmoozing.

See our recommended nearby Regent's Park Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

Thistle Euston
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Cardington Street, NW12LP
Within three minutes’ walk of Euston Station, between Regent's Park and the British Museum and close to Kings Cross Station, this modern hotel offers guests a ... More

 

 

Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
108 Baker Street, W1U
The Sherlock Holmes is a conversion of two five-floor, 18th century houses, accommodating 119 clean, contemporary and individually furnished bedrooms. Frosted glass and cream tiles in ... More

 

 

Holiday Inn London Regent's Park
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Carburton Street, W1W
Located near the transport hub of Euston, and handy for shops and theatres in the West End as well for the City and the New East ... More

 

 

Hotels in Regent's Park

 

Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
If stuffy auditoriums aren't your thing, the Open Air Theatre in the heart of Regent's Park offers a chance to enjoy quality theatre under a star-lit ... More

 

 

Entertainment in Regent's Park

 

Sights and Attractions in Regent's Park

 

Shopping in Regent's Park

 

The Garden Cafe
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
No amount of good design can hide The Garden Cafe's origins as a 1960s Little Chef concession. They've done the best they can, however, and it's ... More

 

 

Queen's Head & Artichoke
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
30 - 32 Albany Street, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
Located in a 16th-century coaching inn, this sweet little gastropub offers diners the choice of just nibbling on a little tapas, or going for a full ... More

 

 

Restaurants in Regent's Park

 

Queen's Head & Artichoke
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
30 - 32 Albany Street, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
Located in a 16th-century coaching inn, this sweet little gastropub offers diners the choice of just nibbling on a little tapas, or going for a full ... More

 

 

Swan & Edgar
London > Nightlife > Pubs
43 Linhope Street, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
Literary lovers will feel very much at home at the Swan & Edgar, Marylebone's boozer with a bookish theme. Not only is the bar made up ... More

 

 

The Pembroke Castle
London > Nightlife > Pubs
150, Gloucester Avenue, Primrose Hill, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
Everyone knows that Primrose Hill has one of the best views in the city. On a summer's eve why not take a walk to the summit, ... More

 

 

Pubs in Regent's Park

 

Regent's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Park Office, Storeyard ( Inner Circle), London, Regent's Park, London NW1
Elegant park designed by John Nash. Another of London’s spectacular John Nash creations, Regent’s Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the capital. ... More

 

 

Regent's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
Regent's Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the capital consisting of two circular areas (an Inner and Outer Circle). At one-time ... More

 

 

Regent's Park Tennis Centre
London > Leisure > Racquet Sports
York Bridge Road, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
This tennis centre, located on the western side of Regent’s Park in the heart of London, is a real gem of a place to dust off ... More

 

 

Leisure in Regent's Park

 

Education in Regent's Park

 

The Hub
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Royal Parks Agency, The Outer Circle, Regents Park, entrance via Monkey Gate, opposite Primrose, Regent's Park, London NW1
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The Garden Café, Regent's Park
London > Business > Venue Hire
Inner Circle, The Regent's Park, London, Regent's Park, London NW1
In the Inner Circle of Regent's Park, The Garden Cafe, first built in 1964, has been done up in a modern, contemporary style. As well as ... More

 

 

Meeting Venues in Regent's Park