London Hotels

The Portobello Hotel

At a Glance

    Pros

  • stylish
  • celebrity vibe
  • guests have use of nearby gym and pool

    Cons

  • most rooms are quite small
  • may be too eccentric for some

The Portobello Hotel Review

One of London's most famous hotels, the little Portobello (formed from two adjoining Victorian houses) is seriously hip, attracting scores of celebrities to its small but stylish rooms that are quirkily decorated with joyous abandon—you're likely to be surrounded with an assortment of antiques, luxurious fabrics, statues, and bizarre bric-a-brac. Some rooms have balconies and claw-foot bathtubs. Room 16 has an extraordinary Victorian "bathing machine" that actor Johnny Depp is said to have once filled with champagne for Kate Moss, a former flame.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 24 rooms.
  • Restaurant, bar.
  • Rooms have: no a/c (some), safe, Internet.
  • Rate includes breakfast.
  • Credit cards accepted.
  • Closed 10 days at Christmas.

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