The Portobello

Iconic boutique hotel in the heart of Notting Hill

Notting Hill is the perfect setting for London’s original boutique townhouse hotel. The Portobello has hosted dozens of famous faces from the worlds of film and fashion over the years.

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Hit the Spot
A tranquil townhouse terrace in Notting Hill.

Come here for...
• Trendy W11 with Wow • All the raffish charm of Notting Hill on the doorstep • Spotting rock-royalty guests. 

Amenities
The lounge looks out over blossom-covered London gardens at the rear. 

Good to know
It's a historic building with plenty of stairs. There's a small lift, though.

Bedtime...

Bedrooms 
21 rooms and suites

Special features
All rooms have wi-fi internet, while some have standalone, rolltop baths and eclectic Portobello Market finds. Bathrooms come well stocked with Green and Spring bath and shower products.

Pilow Talk
Standout quarters include Room 16 (Exceptional), with its huge round bed and Edwardian bathing machine, Room 22 (Great) with its big rolltop bathtub for two and Room 2 (Exceptional), with its colonial and a big free standing tub. Room 42 (Better) is another top favourite, with its wicked mirrored ceiling and sunken bathtub.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
There's no in-house restaurant, but The Portobello has a light bites menu featuring sandwiches, paninis and snacks.

Breakfast
Continental breakfast is served until late, so look forward to fresh croissants and organic coffee. Menu options include smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with a bottle of champagne.

Room service
Available 24 hours.

Activities

See & Do
Saturday morning at Portobello Road market is one of the must-dos: you'll find every kind of antique stall and dozens of little emporia selling memorabilia, paintings, objets d'art and vintage clothing. You're also close to Holland Park, Kensington Palace and its gardens and the greenery of Hyde Park, not to mention most of the West End.

Spa
The Beauty Works West health club at Lampton Place is five minutes away.

Diary Dates
August bank holiday weekend
Turn up the volume. The Notting Hill Carnival – a two-day fiesta of Caribbean bands, parades and steel bands – has to be one for the diary.