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Situated right next to the city and the bars, cafes and markets of Spitalfields and Brick Lane, the location is ideal. Tube station right next door also. Rooms are basic, but spotless, clean and comfortable. For £65/night at the weekend it's a bargain. Unusually for a hotel, the bar is buzzing and comfortable. The staff are so friendly. Definitely worth checking out.
Commercial Street, E1. Aldgate East tube station.
Weardowney's 'Artisan' Guesthouse was developed by fashion label Weardowney. It is home to a fashionable crowd of artists and models, along with international business professionals who regularly pass through.
There are 7 rooms all individually decorated by artists to encourage creativity from its guests. I love the atmosphere the guesthouse provides and the home from home environment to unwind in. This guesthouse is a real treat and once you've stayed the once it'll become your second home!
Everyone is really friendly and helpful and made my stay one of the most comfortable away from home. The rooms are from £68 and are well worth it.
You can find the Gueshouse at 9 Ashbridge Street, North Marylebone, London NW8 8DH. It sits in the quiet back streets of Marylebone where the guesthouse is set within the House of Weardowney's grade II listed building, just up the road from bustling antique colonies Church Street which has a lovely fruit and vedge and fresh fish market on Thursdays. Closest tubes are Marylebone and Edgeware road. WD guesthouse is near various bus routes and also only a 25 min walk from Oxford Street! Contact booking number is 0207 725 9698 and email is guesthouse@weardowney.com. Talk to Amanda or any of the Weardowney team!
It is a fantastically old fashioned hotel with a great restaurant serving a great selection of British food. Perfect for a special occasion and a great location next to Buckingham Palace. It is privately owned so individual in every aspect.
Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens, SW1W OJW; tel: 0207 396 9000; www.goringhotel.co.uk/
Guesthouse West is a small boutique hotel in Notting Hill. I like it because the staff are friendly (it doesn't lose intimacy as large hotels can) and its decor is both classy and comfortable. Being there simply makes you feel good about yourself.
The food and drink are a little expensive for my taste, but if you're in the mood to treat yourself, they are of high quality.
www.guesthousewest.com
Nearest station is Notting Hill Gate.
+44(0)20 7792 9800
enquiries@guesthousewest.com
163-165 Westbourne Grove
Notting Hill London W11 2RS
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