Home/Where to stay/London

Where to Stay in London

Best neighborhoods to base yourself in London for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Heathrow Airport (LHR).

City
London
Airport
LHR
Nightly range
$40–$450+
Best area
Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens

Best neighborhoods to stay in London

Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens

50 min from LHR

Free royal park adjacent to Paddington. The Serpentine Gallery contemporary art shows are free.

Tate Modern

60 min from LHR

Free world-class contemporary art museum on the South Bank. The Turbine Hall is unmissable.

Compare hotels across London

Filter by neighborhood, price, and rating. Every hotel shown links to live booking — we search across Booking.com, Trip.com, Agoda and Hotels.com.

Eat here

A proper pie and mash at M. Manze on Tower Bridge Road — London's oldest surviving pie and mash shop (1902), £5.

Local tip

The Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) is much cheaper than Heathrow Express and only 20 minutes slower. It goes direct to Bond Street and Liverpool Street for a true London experience.

Getting to your hotel from LHR

Pre-book a fixed-price arrival transfer if you're landing late or with kids — saves the arrivals queue and locks price before you fly.

Getting out of London (LHR)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

Check transfer prices
Renting a car instead? Compare rentals with free cancellation.