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Notting Hill covers the W11 postcode in the west of
Kensington and Chelsea, roughly between Bayswater and Ladbroke Grove. The
area became famous for its pastel terrace houses, Portobello Road Saturday
antiques market, and the Notting Hill Carnival every August bank holiday
weekend. Holland Park sits at the southern edge; the communal garden
squares behind the main streets define the architecture.
It’s a relaxed base for visitors who prefer neighbourhood feel
over central buzz. The area is residential rather than commercial, with
restaurants and cafés clustered along Westbourne Grove and Kensington
Park Road. Transport: Notting Hill Gate tube (Central, Circle, District)
reaches Bond Street in six minutes; Holland Park (Central) covers the
south edge; Royal Oak and Westbourne Park (Ham&C/Elizabeth at
Paddington) handle the north side.
Hotels here are boutique and townhouse-style — The Portobello
Hotel, The Main House, smaller independent properties on Pembridge
Gardens and Inverness Terrace. Rates run mid- to upper-range for the
boutique tier, noticeably below Mayfair for the same standard. Below are
2 hotels in Notting Hill.
Hotels (2)
Nearby areas:
Paddington,
Bayswater,
Kensington,
Hammersmith.
Transport: Notting Hill Gate tube (Central/Circle/
District), Holland Park tube (Central), Royal Oak tube (Ham&C/Circle).
Paddington rail is three minutes east for Heathrow Express.
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