Notting Hill isn’t just a movie set or a Saturday market. It’s home to some of London’s most intimate boutique hotels, where pastel-painted townhouses hide luxurious secrets.
The Laslett: Modern Soul in Victorian Bones
Five Victorian mansions knocked together to create 51 rooms of contemporary comfort. The Laslett feels less like a hotel and more like staying with your impossibly stylish friend who happens to have impeccable taste in everything from coffee to cocktails.
The ground floor Henderson Bar serves coffee by day and transforms into an intimate cocktail lounge by night. The library doubles as a co-working space where local creatives mingle with hotel guests. This is Notting Hill at its authentic best – unpretentious luxury with a neighborhood feel.
Quick Facts
- Rooms from £220/night
- 2-minute walk to Notting Hill Gate
- Sister hotel to The Zetter
- Pet-friendly rooms available
The Portobello Hotel: Rock ‘n’ Roll Royalty
This is where Johnny Depp filled a bathtub with champagne, where Kate Moss had legendary parties, and where every room tells a story. The Portobello Hotel isn’t trying to be cool – it defined cool before Instagram existed.
“Some hotels have history. The Portobello Hotel IS history.”
British Vogue
The 21 rooms range from cozy singles to the infamous Round Bed Suite with its Victorian bathing machine. No two rooms are alike, each decorated with antiques sourced from Portobello Market itself.
The Lost Poet: Newcomer with Old Soul
Opened in 2020, The Lost Poet proves that new boutique hotels can have instant character. Four Georgian townhouses have been transformed into a 30-room sanctuary where contemporary art meets classical architecture.
The name comes from a fictional poet whose “works” are scattered throughout the hotel. It’s a clever conceit that gives the property a narrative thread, making your stay feel like you’re part of an unfolding story.
Why Notting Hill?
Unlike Mayfair’s polished perfection or Shoreditch’s try-hard cool, Notting Hill has an effortless charm that can’t be manufactured. The neighborhood offers:
- Portobello Market: Antiques on Saturday, fashion on Friday
- Hidden mews: Instagram-worthy pastel houses
- Local institutions: The Electric Cinema, Granger & Co, Dishoom
- Hyde Park: 5-minute walk to 350 acres of green space
- Transport links: Central, District, and Circle lines
The Insider’s Itinerary
Morning: Coffee and pastries at Granger & Co
Afternoon: Vintage shopping on Portobello Road
Evening: Cocktails at The Distillery on Portobello Road
Night: Late showing at The Electric Cinema
Notting Hill’s boutique hotels offer something increasingly rare in London: neighborhood character that hasn’t been sanitized for tourists. Book a long weekend, not just a night – this area rewards those who linger.