London vacation rentals

Elegant Georgian houses and lush green parks – Bayswater is one of those delightfully refined parts of London that welcomes discerning visitors with uniformed doormen and exclusive restaurants. Stay at one of our London rentals and you’re just a short walk from the thriving cultural attractions of the West End. This is one of the most culturally diverse parts of the capital and is also home to a veritable gaggle of A-list celebrities. Dine on Vietnamese or Malay cuisine, or stroll around the tranquillity of Kensington Gardens, one of the finest royal parks in London.

Once the home of highwaymen and known as Five Fields for centuries, modern Belgravia is one of London’s most affluent boroughs and is filled with luxury London accommodation options. To the southwest is Buckingham Palace and the royal park, which is open to visitors during the summer months. At the heart of the borough is Belgrave Square, a classic London square surrounded by elegant, stuccoed houses and mansions. With such stunning architecture on display around every corner, it’s no surprise that you’ll frequently see film units using the refined frontages as backdrops for period dramas.

Chelsea is where affluence and uber-cool trends sit side by side. Famous in the 1970s and ‘80s for the Punk Rock scene that had such a huge influence on music and fashion, it’s always been an eclectic place where innovative ideas meet outrageous excess. The result is a vibrant, colourful scene where exclusive restaurants and hypercars sit next to retro-cool record shops and vintage fashion stores. You’ll also find plenty of London vacation rentals, homes and apartments for couples, groups and families.

Think of Knightsbridge and there’s one iconic store that springs to mind – Harrods. It’s also home to the world’s most expensive apartment, countless flagship stores and the home of international fashion in London. Browse shoes at Jimmy Choo or get accessorised at Prada. Knightsbridge is also where you’ll find some of the best holiday rental homes in London. Dine in some of the city’s most exclusive restaurants (our top tip is to book well in advance). Or stroll around some of the capital’s finest antique stores. If you need to escape the crowds for a while, Hyde Park is a short distance away.

Lined with Georgian townhouses, some of the best London holiday rentals, and fashionable among those in the know since the 1800s, Marylebone is an eclectic district. It gives you a taste of the real London, complete with some of the best luxury London accommodation options to choose from. Marylebone High Street is elegant, relatively crowd-free, and packed with sophisticated boutiques rather than tatty tourist shops. Stay at one of our London vacation apartments in Marylebone and you can catch a game at Lord’s Cricket Ground or walk among the waxworks at Madame Tussauds.

Trendy and vibrantly multi-cultural, Notting Hill is famous for appearing regularly in films and TV shows as well as for its annual carnival. You’ll also find plenty of holiday apartments to rent in London’s Notting Hill, and it’s home to one of the best boutique shopping streets, the colourful Portobello Road Market. Filled with retro-chic and vintage shops, ethnic restaurants and street food vendors, Notting Hill is a lively place with a bohemian atmosphere. Street murals bring a burst of colour, and this is also the place to search out smaller music venues for the best jazz in the capital.

South Kensington is an elegant neighbourhood with some of the best luxury rentals in London. While it may be famous for being one of London’s most affluent boroughs, South Kensington is also home to some of the capital’s most important colleges, including the Royal College of Art, the Lycée Français, and the Royal College of Music. This cultural epicentre is also well known for its luxury London homes, clustered around the borough’s squares like Onslow Square and Thurloe Square. From world-renowned auction house Christie’s to world-class museums that are free to enter.

If you’re looking for more tranquil vacation rentals in London, head away from the hustle and bustle of the capital to Primrose Hill, a peaceful oasis just a few miles from the West End. This park is located north of Regent’s Park and is the second-highest natural point in the borough of Camden. The views over the city are spectacular. On a clear day, you can see right across the capital towards the East End and Canary Wharf. Once a hunting park for Henry VIII, today, Primrose Park is one of London’s best green spaces and a delightful spot for a picnic on a sunny day.

Discover a whole new part of the capital, with lots of holiday apartments to rent in London’s best-kept secret, Holland Park. Tucked away on the western edge of the city, this is a tranquil area of Kensington that leaves the hustle and bustle of the West End far behind. Tree-lined streets and grand Victorian houses are home to exclusive restaurants, spas and bars. With a plethora of art galleries, boutiques and attractions such as the Design Museum, it manages to pack a lot into a small area. At its heart is a small park, with wild woodlands and formal gardens that are home to some peacocks.