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Bayswater, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Bayswater is a densely built district of London in the City of Westminster, ringed by Kensington Gardens, Paddington, and Notting Hill.
About Bayswater
Where to stay in Bayswater
The right area depends on your trip — here's what each neighbourhood is best for.
Bayswater suits visitors who want the park and fast trains close at hand. Kensington Gardens opens along the southern edge, while Paddington to the north-east carries rail across London and many of the district's hotels. Rooms fill the terraces between them.
Choose the gardens for calm, or Paddington for early departures. Porchester Hall marks the quieter streets in the middle.
About Bayswater
What are the main landmarks in Bayswater?
Bayswater keeps its landmarks close. The Saint Sophia Cathedral rises off the western streets, a church set among the district's terraces and one of its most distinctive buildings. Porchester Hall and the houses of Orme Square carry the rest.
Kensington Gardens runs along the southern edge, with Paddington to the north-east and Notting Hill to the west.
What is the history of Bayswater?
Bayswater took shape as London spread into the City of Westminster. Its terraced streets filled the ground between Kensington Gardens and Paddington, turning open land into a dense district. Building followed the park.
Institutions like the Saint Sophia Cathedral and Porchester Hall rose among the new terraces, and squares such as Orme Square fixed its pattern. The district has kept that built-up form since.
Where is Bayswater?
Bayswater sits in the City of Westminster between Kensington Gardens to the south, Paddington to the north-east, and Notting Hill to the west.
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Updated July 2026