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Central London is bursting with history and atmosphere
and contains many of the British capital's most popular attractions,
such as Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Piccadilly
Circus, Madame Tussauds and the Tower of London. The central London
B&B homes are located in Holland Park, Notting Hill, Hammersmith,
Marble Arch, Waterloo, Swiss Cottage and Camden.
PRICES
ARE QUOTED PER ROOM PER NIGHT.
Two nights
is the minimum stay, unless otherwise specified.
Host LHH/10:
Juliette
Area: NOTTING HILL,
London W2
Rooms: 4 guest rooms,
ensuite shower bathrooms
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING
* RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE
In fashionable Notting Hill, Juliette offers four spacious
guest rooms in her large family home, which is a five-minute walk from
the Portobello Road street marke and Notting Hill Gate tube station. A
choice of family, twin or double, all with ensuite shower bathrooms.
One room sleeps a family of five. All rooms have a dining table, tea and
coffee-making facilities and a drinks chiller. A generous Continental
breakfast is served in the room.
ROOM RATES PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
FAMILY, DOUBLE OR TWIN ROOMS, ensuite bathrooms -
Single occupancy -- Sunday-Thursday £74,
Friday, Saturday £83, Double
£96, Triple £124,
Quad £134, Family of 5 £144
Nearest underground:
Notting Hill Gate (Central, District, Circle lines), 5-minute walk
Overground station: Paddington (under
10 minutes on the No. 27 bus)
Buses:
To Paddington station, South Kensington (for the museums), Piccadilly
Circus.
Parking: Off-street, £10 a day.
No pets.
Hosts LHH/26:
Lee
Area:
HOLLAND PARK/NOTTING HILL, London W11
Rooms: 1 double with
ensuite bathroom, 1 single with private shower
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING
* RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE
Quality accommodation in a charming
mews house in fashionable Holland Park. In a quiet location, within walking
distance of the Portobello Road antiques market and a variety of restaurants
at Notting Hill Gate. The rooms have been decorated with flair by the
designer host. A double with queen-size bed and a dressing area with deluxe
bathroom ensuite, also a generous-size single with private shower bathroom.
The formal dining room in the section of the house that was once a kiln
is an impressive feature. Excellent value.
ROOM
RATES PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
DOUBLE, ensuite bathroom - Single occupancy £78,
Double £88
SINGLE, private shower bathroom - £65
Nearest underground: Holland Park
(Central line), 8 minute walk.
Parking: Metered.
No household pets.
Host LHH/15:
Anne
Area: SOUTH
KENSINGTON , London SW3
Rooms: One
double room, ensuite shower bathroom
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING
* RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE

Anne and partner Ian’s home is located in a smart
little street in a well-heeled neighbourhood. But while the area is chic
and upmarket, the welcome is warm and the accommodation very comfortable.
A stay here is a dream for dedicated shoppers, as some of London’s
best fashion and interiors stores are just around the corner, as are excellent
restaurants and cafes. Three major museums are a ten-minute walk away.
Your art-loving hosts are helpful and interesting: Anne is a professional
chauffeur and airport pickup may be possible, by arrangement. Breakfast
can be enjoyed in the charming courtyard garden, when the weather allows.
ROOM RATE PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
DOUBLE
ROOM, ensuite bathroom £96 Single occupancy £78
Nearest underground:
South Kensington (District and Piccadilly lines), six-minute walk
Buses:
Many routes
Parking: Off-street, £20 a day
Parking: Two cats
Host LHH/17:
Jonathan
Area: SOHO, London
W1
Rooms: One
double room, ensuite bathroom
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING
* RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE
Centrally located in one of London's liveliest and most
tolerant districts, Jonathan's home is a superb base if you're interested
in theatre, shopping, eating and drinking. One of Jonathan's main interests
is modern art, so ask for tips on the best galleries to visit. Jonathan's
stunning penthouse apartment, perched above the day-to-day goings-on of
a vibrantly busy street, is a calm, minimalist retreat from the bustle
of central London and has wonderful rooftop views. The big, comfortable
double room boasts a king-size bed, plasma wall-mounted TV with satellite
channels and a designer ensuite bathroom with a top-quality shower. Enjoy
serve-yourself continental breakfast in Jonathan's spacious kitchen.
ROOM RATE PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
DOUBLE
ROOM, ensuite bathroom – £102 GBP per night. Sorry, no single
rates
Nearest underground:
Piccadilly Circus, a five-minute walk
Buses:
Many routes
Parking: Off-street, £42 a day.
No pets.
Hosts LHH/401: Su
and Martin
Area: HAMMERSMITH,
London W6
3 Rooms: Double ensuite,
twin and single
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING
* RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE
Su and Martin's spacious Victorian family home is
located in a quiet tree-lined street, part of a conservation area. Choice
of four tube stations, with easy commuting from all of London's airports.
An internet cafe and a great choice of restaurants nearby. A double
room has a luxury ensuite bathroom
with tub and power shower and a twin and
single room share a luxury
guest bathroom. A healthy continental
breakfast is served in the pretty open-plan dining area. Hosts enjoy the
arts, travel and fine wine. Easy commuting to Portobello Road antiques
market, Earls Court and Olympia exhibition centres and Westfield shopping
centre.
ROOM RATES PER NIGHT, including
Continental breakfast
DOUBLE with ensuite bathroom £84 Single
occupancy £74
TWIN sharing guest bathroom £76 Single
occupancy £66
SINGLE sharing guest bathroom £57
Nearest undergrounds: Hammersmith,
Shepherds Bush and
Goldhawk Road
Buses:
Services to Hammersmith,
Notting Hill Gate and Oxford Circus.
Parking: Metered (£1.60/hour).
Free from 5pm to 9am and at weekends.
No pets.
Host
LHH/27:
David & Julia
Area: South
Bank, London SE1
Room: 1
double, ensuite bathroom
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING
* RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE
This charming accommodation is located in the heart
of London, just a short walk from the Tate Modern, National Theatre and
the London Eye. In David and Julia's modern two-level apartment, the upper
guest level is private, with its own entrance, and has a double bed with
TV, hot drinks tray and a refrigerator, plus ensuite bathroom. Lift or
stairs to the apartment. The hosts serve a Continental breakfast in the
guest room.
ROOM
RATES PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
DOUBLE, ensuite bathroom - Single
occupancy £80, Double £96
Nearest undergrounds: Waterloo,
Southwark and Blackfriars, 10 minutes.
Buses: Many services, including River
Bus from Covent Garden to Tower Bridge, passing many of London's major
attractions.
Parking: Secure space, £10 a day.
No pets.
Host
LHH/28: Captain Bligh House
Area: South
Bank, London SE1
Rooms: 1 twin room,
1 double and 1 triple studio apartment with ensuite shower rooms
MINIMUM STAY OF 4
NIGHTS * NON SMOKING * RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE

Close to London's
Imperial War Museum, this is one of London's most historic houses, a stunning
Georgian home where Captain William Bligh, of Bounty mutiny fame, lived
for a significant 13 years of his life. The single studio is named after
the Captain and is decorated in suitably nautical theme. Two further studio
apartments (the 'London' and the 'Royal') offer masses of space and excellent
self-catering facilities. Your hosts, Gayna and Simon, come from a theatrical
and musical background and whether your interest is nautical history or
you plan a visit to the theatres, galleries and sights of London's South
Bank - Tate Modern, Borough Market, the Royal Festival Hall and National
Theatre and the London Eye are all close by - this is the base for you.
ROOM RATES PER NIGHT with welcome pack of breakfast
foods
SINGLE
studio apartment, ensuite shower room - £62
TRIPLE studio
apartment, ensuite shower room -
Double occupancy £89,
Triple £103
DOUBLE studio apartment, ensuite shower room -
Single occupancy £76, Double
occupancy £96
Nearest underground:
A five-minute
walk to Lambeth North, one stop
from Waterloo.
Buses:
3
to Oxford Circus, 148 to Notting Hill and Knightsbridge
Parking: Difficult
Pets:
Two cats
Host LHH/25:
Mews House, Knightsbridge
Area: London SW1
Room: Suite of 1 double
bedroom, sitting room, ensuite shower bathroom
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING * RATES INCLUDE
BOOKING FEE
Situated on the Knightsbridge/Belgravia
borders, within walking distance of Buckingham Palace, the Royal Academy,
the fashion shops of Sloane Street, Harrods, Hyde Park and museums, this
suite of rooms in a charming mews house comprises a cosy bedroom with
standard double bed, a private sitting/dressing room and a sparkling ensuite
bathroom. The rooms are bright and airy and designed cleanly to a high
standard. A very helpful hostess who knows London well. An excellent Continental
breakfast is served in the adjoining kitchen, where tea and coffee are
also available.
ROOM
RATES PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
DOUBLE, ensuite bathroom - Single
occupancy £78, Double £94
Nearest undergrounds: Knightsbridge,
5-min walk, or Hyde Park Corner, 10 minutes
Buses: Numerous
services.
Parking: National
Car Park.
No pets.
Hosts
LHH/16: Theresa and Tony
Area: VICTORIA, London
SW1
Rooms: 1 double, private
bathroom
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON
SMOKING * RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE

A superb location for tourists in a quiet
street near Buckingham Palace and Victoria station. The welcoming hostess,
who comes from West Africa, offers accommodation in her comfortable apartment,
which comprises a spacious double room with queen-size bed and private
bathroom and a living room with television. Guests are welcome to use
the kitchen for light food preparation. Laundry facilities are on hand.
Westminster Cathedral and the Royal Horticultural Society hall is nearby.
ROOM RATES, including Continental breakfast
DOUBLE, private bathroom - Single occupancy £78, Double £102
Nearest Underground: Victoria, 5-minute
walk
Buses: Many services.
Parking: National Car Park.
No pets.
Hosts LHH/14:
Roberta and family
Area:
MARBLE ARCH, London W2
Rooms:
3 family, double or twin, ensuite shower bathrooms
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS * NON SMOKING
* RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE
Situated near Hyde Park and Marble Arch, a modern townhouse offering three
large guest rooms.. The spacious rooms, all with ensuite shower bathrooms,
accommodate up to four people. King-size, double or twin beds. A generous
Continental breakfast is served in the stylish dining room. Very convenient
for guests arriving at Paddington on the Heathrow Express.
ROOM RATES PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
FAMILY, DOUBLE OR TWIN ROOMS,
ensuite bathrooms -
Single occupancy -- £74, Double
£94, Triple £122, Quad
£132, Family of 5 £142
Nearest undergrounds:
Marble Arch, Edgware Road and Paddington, a 10-minute walk.
Overground station: Paddington.
Buses:
Many services.
Parking:
National Car Park.
Pets:
A dog and a cat
Hosts LHH/06: Marilyn
& Alan
Area: SWISS
COTTAGE, London NW6
Rooms:
4 guest rooms, ensuite and shared bathroom
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS
* NON SMOKING * RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE

A great location! Congenial hosts offer four comfortable guest rooms in
their modern town house: a triple with ensuite bathroom, also a triple,
twin and single which share a guest bathroom. This home is geared for
the convenience of guests, offering a sitting area with TV, payphone,
fax and a phone line for Internet connection. Under ten minutes on the
tube to Baker Street (for Madame Tussaud's) and Bond Street (for the major
stores). The Jubilee line connects Waterloo and Swiss Cottage. The Metropolitan
line at Finchley Road connects with King's Cross.
ROOM RATES PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
TRIPLE ROOM, ensuite bathroom - Double
occupancy £79, Triple £106
DOUBLE or TWIN, sharing bathroom - £74
SINGLE, sharing bathroom - £47
Nearest undergrounds: Swiss Cottage
(Jubilee line), 3-minute walk and Finchley Road (Metropolitan line), 10
minutes.
Buses: Numerous services.
Parking: Metered.
No pets.
Hosts LHH/05:
Sue & Rodger
Area:
CAMDEN TOWN, London NW1
Rooms: Suite
of 1 double and 1 single, private bathroom
MINIMUM STAY OF 2 NIGHTS
* NON SMOKING * RATES INCLUDE BOOKING FEE

Guests are made most welcome in the spacious, contemporary
home of an architect and his wife. The house was designed by the owners
in the 1980s. The guest suite comprises a double and a single room with
one private bathroom. The bed in the double room is sunk into a low platform.
Breakfast is served in the open-plan dining area, overlooking a courtyard
garden.
ROOM RATES PER NIGHT, including Continental breakfast
DOUBLE, private bathroom - £112 (single occupancy £68)
SINGLE, private bathroom - £58
Nearest underground: Camden Town (Northern
Line), 12-minute walk.
Buses: Service to Marble Arch, Trafalgar
Square and Leicester Square.
Parking: Difficult.
Pets: Peckham, the macaw.
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