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Notting Hill, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Notting Hill is a district of West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, known for the Notting Hill Carnival and Portobello Road.
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Notting Hill works as a residential base within reach of central London and the wider Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Beds gather along the terraces near Portobello Road, whose market draws steady weekend crowds and sets the tone of the surrounding streets. The Carnival takes over each summer.
Book well ahead around that weekend, and look instead to the calmer garden squares toward Kensington Palace and Leighton House when you want quiet after dark.
About Notting Hill
What are the main landmarks in Notting Hill?
Notting Hill's landmarks run from grand houses to the market street itself. Portobello Road carries its long line of market stalls, while the Design Museum and Leighton House stand within an easy walk on the Kensington side of the district. All Saints Notting Hill and St Peter's Notting Hill anchor the terraces, while the elaborate brick of The Tower House marks Melbury Road.
Kensington Palace lies close by.
What is the history of Notting Hill?
Notting Hill's story turns on its artists. From around 1870 the district drew them in numbers, and grand houses such as The Tower House and Aubrey House survive among the terraces. St Peter's Notting Hill still stands.
The annual Carnival and the market on Portobello Road went on to define the streets, giving this corner of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea its later character.
Where is Notting Hill?
Notting Hill sits in West London, within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, its terraces spreading around Portobello Road.
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Updated July 2026