Charlie Cameron on a family visit to Pembridge Villas IV, London

"As a family of four who travels regularly to London to visit family and friends, we love staying with onefinestay. Hotels may be beautiful but they are limiting when travelling as a family. Aside from the fact that with older children we require two hotel rooms, the cost of which does add up, what we are really looking for is a genuine local experience and the flexibility to set the pace of our day - from waking up early with jetlag and being able to make ourselves breakfast when we fancy, to cooking dinner for a night in when we have exhausted eating out."

"In a former life, I called Notting Hill home so it is a favourite suburb to return to for nostalgic reasons, but more than that, it is a wonderful neighbourhood full of beautiful buildings, gorgeous shops and cafes and is convenient for walking to Kensington Gardens or jumping on the Central line to head into Oxford Street or Marylebone for a little shopping. The great thing about Notting Hill (aside from it being one of the city’s prettiest neighbourhoods) is its close proximity to lovely London spots - Hyde Park, Green Park, Buckingham Palace...it's not too far to find your way to any of these destinations."

"Normally, we start the morning with breakfast at Granger & Co on Westbourne Grove - a favourite for everyone in the family. Then wander up to Notting Hill Gate, browsing in the shops as you go. A hop skip and a jump transports you to Kensington Gardens. When the children were little, the Diana Memorial playground was always a favourite, followed by a picnic under one of the trees. For older kids, weekends in Notting Hill are great for browsing the quirky and cool shops and stopping for brunch or lunch along the way."