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Notting Hill is in a prime location situated only 15  minutes from the centre of London and as such has a great number of good hotels to choose from and the range is varied so that you are sure to find something that will fit your budget. To help you get started with your Notting Hill hotel search the following information is sure to come in handy.

Boutique Hotels
A boutique style hotel in Notting Hill is often best described as intimate in design and are often loaded with luxury. Interiors can be quirky, but are nearly always sylish, many rooms will be totally indvidual in design or theme so choose wisely (or for fun).  The exterior of the hotel will either be modern or in period style. Aim to budget between £ 150 to £ 250 per night.

The following short list is of some good examples  of Notting Hill Boutique hotels-

• Millers Residence, 111A Westbourne Grove, London W2 4UW

• Guesthouse West, 163-165 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RS

• The Lennox Hotel, 24 Pembridge Gardens, London W2 4DX

• The Hempel, 31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London W2 3EA

Contemporary Hotels
No suprises here, as the name suggest the majority of the hotel will be in a modern design style and often purpose-built for a hotel. The interior furnishings are either traditional or contemporary and minimilist. You can find  many of these hotels in Notting Hill and the suggested price guide per night is around £100-£200.

A short list of Notting Hill contemporary hotels foll0ws-

• The Royal Park Hotel, 3 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 3UL

• Hilton Kensington, 179-199 Holland Park Avenue, London, W11 4UL

• New Linden Hotel, 59 Leinster Square, London, W2 4PS

Townhouse Hotels
Townhouse hotels are generally medium to small hotels which tend to focus on the bedrooms and suites tehmselves with a good level of  service.  These hotels in Notting Hill are a popular choice for West London travellers and Carnival visitors. A good price guide per night would be £80-£120.

The Notting Hill Blog short list follows-

• The Abbey Court Hotel 20 Pembridge Gardens, Notting Hill Gate
  London W2 4DU

• The Gate Hotel, 6 Portobello road, London, W11 3DG

Budget & Bed and Breakfast Hotels
In Notting Hill budget or bed an breakfast style hotels are often converted from period properties or modern style buldings offering basic no frills hotel services, some are much better than others. These hotels are in hot demand particulary around August Bank Holiday time when close to 2 million people head to the Notting Hill Carnival for 2 days of partying. Price guide per night £40-£70.

A Notting Hill Carnival hotel short list follows-

• The UMI Hotel, 16 Leinster Sqare, London W2

• Kensington Court Hotel, Princes Square, London W2

• Hotel Elysee 25 / 26 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL

• Bayswater Inn Hotel, 8-16 Princes Square, London W2 4NT

• Comfort Inn Hotel, 6 – 14 Pembridge Gardens, London, W2 4DU

• The Blakemore Hotel, 30 Leinster Gdns, London, W2 3AN

This is only a small list, if there is no room at the Inn you call you will find  many more hotels  in the area that will happily accommodate Notting Hill Carnival party goers, or other visitors.

The above hotel styles fall under the UK Hotel star based standards which can be summerised as follows-

•    One star: A simple, practical, no-frills hotel
•    Two stars: For well-presented and well-run hotels
•    Three stars: Providing a good level of quality and comfort
•    Four stars: Excellent standard throughout the hotel
•    Five stars: Exceptional and luxurious hotels