The Portobello Hotel
Notting Hill, London
“Bohemian rock-and-roll bolthole”
Vibe
Occupying two Victorian stucco townhouses, this bohemian bolthole balances leafy residential calm with five decades of rock-and-roll eccentricity.
“Bohemian rock-and-roll bolthole”
Two converted mid-Victorian stucco mansions steeped in five decades of legendary rock-and-roll history.
Eclectic bohemian bedrooms featuring hand-painted wallpapers, clawfoot tubs, and the famous circular velvet bed.
Rooms dressed with Portobello market antiques and a relaxed drawing room pouring local gin.
On a calm residential street in Notting Hill, overlooking Stanley Gardens near Portobello Road
Rooms
Eclectic bedrooms feature antique market finds and hand-painted wallpapers, crowned by Room 16's famous circular draped bed and clawfoot tub.
Backstory
Opened in 1971 for musicians recording at nearby studios, the townhouse quickly became a storied playground for touring bands and cultural icons.
Eat & drink
The ground-floor drawing room serves daily breakfast, afternoon tea, and drinks from an honesty bar stocked with local Portobello Road Gin.
The neighborhood
Tucked along a quiet residential terrace overlooking Stanley Gardens, the vibrant antique stalls and cafes of Portobello Road sit moments away.
The app
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