The Portobello Hotel

“Perfect Location, Top-Notch Hospitality”

I stayed at the Portobello Hotel in London for two nights and loved it. The staff, especially Dwight and Thomas, made me feel welcome and cared for, which is very important to me as a solo female traveler. I’ve stayed at several hotels in London and have never felt “at home” like I did here. The ho… more

I stayed at the Portobello Hotel in London for two nights and loved it. The staff, especially Dwight and Thomas, made me feel welcome and cared for, which is very important to me as a solo female traveler. I’ve stayed at several hotels in London and have never felt “at home” like I did here. The hotel is situated on a quiet street walking distance from the Portobello Market and just a few minutes by car to Paddington Station. Highly recommend!

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“Hidden gem”

We booked the hotel after reading about it in a blog about the best boutique hotels in London. Location is fantastic for access to Portobello Road market and the Notting Hill neighbourhood. Good room was quite small - ideal for one person or a couple who is okay in tight quarters. Marvellous room… more

We booked the hotel after reading about it in a blog about the best boutique hotels in London. Location is fantastic for access to Portobello Road market and the Notting Hill neighbourhood. Good room was quite small - ideal for one person or a couple who is okay in tight quarters. Marvellous room was outstanding. The Honour Bar in the main sitting room adds a lovely touch to the feel of the hotel.

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“A wonderful room but be warned”

First, the good: while small in scale, the hotel is a throwback to an earlier time when travel was exotic and people sent post cards. The lobby, which Phileas Fogg would have recognized, hinted at what was to come: a “marvelous room” with late 19th century comforts and a heavy Indian influence. Wit… more

First, the good: while small in scale, the hotel is a throwback to an earlier time when travel was exotic and people sent post cards. The lobby, which Phileas Fogg would have recognized, hinted at what was to come: a “marvelous room” with late 19th century comforts and a heavy Indian influence. With no TV and modest by sufficient lighting, our room dropped us into an Indiana Jones adventure. The highlight was the antique bathroom fixtures. Such fun! The staff were wonderful, helpful, and everything you would want. Top marks, all. Now the only bad, and this is simply how the room was marketed. Advertised as one of five Marvelous Rooms, four of which overlook beautiful gardens and one on a lower floor with a patio. Despite having made our reservation months in advance, we were given the lower floor. No garden view? Ok, we were warned but the website said nothing about the room’s windows being totally blocked by a wall that stood barely two feet away. And this “lower floor” appeared to be the building’s basement with the patio being a small table and chairs with no view and barely enough space for two (partially due to the AC compressor within arm’s reach that’s loud and blows cold air on you). So be warned. While the room itself may be a comfortable and fun break from the big chains and their cookie cutter rooms, be ready for the possibility of indirect sunlight and loud compressor noise.

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