Hotel The Abbey Notting Hill (London, United Kingdom)

The bespoke rooms as well as the public areas of the hotel are well furnished and charming. The guest rooms have been described as cosy and clean and have comfortable beds decked with fresh linen. A well stocked hospitality tray, complimentary toiletries and fluffy bathrobe are provided. The hotel is also located in a central yet quiet neighbourhood, providing a setting for a peaceful nights’ sleep.

The hotel is centrally located in Zone 1, has good transport connections and many attractions are within walking distance. Notting Hill Gate underground station is 1-minute walk away and services the Central, Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines. Walking through Hyde Park, you can reach the Royal Albert Hall, V&A Museum and the Natural History Museum in 30-minutes. Kensington Gardens and the Portobello Road Market are within walking distance.

The staff are very friendly and helpful in giving recommendations about the local area and directions for public transport.

The hotel is spread over five floors, and typical for an 19th century building, there is no lift service. If stairs are an issue, it’s advised to book a room on one of the lower floors.

Not all guests found the hotel charming or cosy. Some guests described the hotel as shabby and complained about threadbare carpets, peeling wall paper, cracks in the ceiling, old and worn furnishings in the rooms. At times the Wi-Fi connection was also reported to be slow.

The hotel is not equipped with air conditioning. Most of the year this is unlikely to pose a problem, however in warm weather guests found that the rooms became a little hot and stuffy.