The Premier Notting Hill
4-star hotel · City of Westminster, London
Long Weekend score
MixedNo serious reports. in 299 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 38% of London hotels
- 75% of guest comments are praise
- 90% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 38% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 75% of guest comments are praise. 657 praise, 219 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 90% of guest photos show no damage. 54 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $198 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $110
- 5 min walkto Bayswater station
- 299 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceBayswater is 394 m away
- Location203 praise · 1 complain
- Staff189 praise · 16 complain
- Cleanliness107 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Room size109 complain · 6 praise
- Views13 complain · 5 praise
- Heating and air conditioning25 of 299 guests
- Problems in the bathroom15 of 299 guests
- Room condition7 complain · 6 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
299 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (203 guests). Weakest: room size, where 109 of the 115 who mention it complain.
Location2031Strength
Great location and value will book again if available
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The location is unbeatable, in a lovely neighborhood, close to several tube stations, and just a stone's throw from Notting Hill.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Otherwise, it's quite far from the city center.
Google, May 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Cleanliness1074Strength
Very clean, very accommodating staff, close to a lot if places a tourist wants to visit, including Kensington Garden, most of where you want to go is walkable if you like to exercise.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
room was clan, tidy and well presented.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Too much noise and room too small and not clean enough
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Staff18916Strength
Wonderful location and excellent staff.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Staff extremely friendly and helpful.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff was sullen and snooty.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value287Mostly good
This hotel is highly recommended for the price!
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very clean, great staff, good check out time, excellent location and value.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Extremely overpriced - my friends double room was tiny to the point you couldn't get around thd bed, yet it cost £160!!
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Beds2910Mostly good
I love the comfortable rooms and beds at this hotel.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Cosy , clean hotel room, comfortable bed perfect to relax in after all the days walking in London.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed, while acceptable, could use memory foam or a softer mattress.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night5127Mostly good
Ideal location on a quiet street with a decent view overlooking a small park.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Prijazno osebje, mirna soseska, udobna soba in dober zajtrk.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The view was to a wall and noise of some devices behind the window woke me up several times at night.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast3325Split
There was too much can products at breakfast, for example mushrooms.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Not a lot of variety like on cheese marmalade and bread !
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Also it was a bit disappointing that the breakfast had no gluten-free options…
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room condition67Split
Room is dark and dated, which just emphases just how small it is.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Cozy double bed, modern bathroom with a good shower.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Rooms are small, but well laid out, clean and modern.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views513Weak spot
My room was very small and had no view
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
No view at all from window; slightly cell-like feel.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Terrible, cold, uncomfortable room with no window
Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Room size6109Weak spot
The rooms are very small, cramped, and smell unpleasant.
Google, October 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Room was smaller than expected.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The rooms are small, but idk what people expect at this price point in london lol.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 849 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 25 of 299 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning25 of 2991 in 12 reviews
Room in the basement without window, air conditioning not fully operating, very small breakfast restaurant.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room was very hot from inside and outside
Booking network, June 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom15 of 2991 in 20 reviews
Only minor issue was that the Water pressure in the shower was low.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Der var heller ikke ret meget tryk på bruseren på 4.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Not as shown or booked9 of 2991 in 33 reviews
My stay was good, but the room did not look the same as the room on my booking.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
At first, we were given a very dark room, even though we had booked a deluxe room.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured9 of 2991 in 33 reviews
They had no other room available other than a basement room with no window.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Because we requested a room with 2 single beds, which they only have 4 of, we were in a subterranean room with a non functioning airco and a fan as support, at outside temperatures of 28+ degrees outside.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room9 of 2991 in 33 reviews
Coffee machine and tea always stocked, hairdryer and adapter provided on request (ours did not go).
Tripadvisor, August 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved8 of 2991 in 37 reviews
We mentioned to staff and told us everything with the air conditioning unit was working.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
When I returned that evening, nothing had been repaired.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 299 reviews.
Photos, checked
6 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (10%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt6 of 6010%
Of 60 guest photos, 6 show damage or dirt: dirty surfaces in 3, building work in 2 and peeling paint or cracks in 2, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (3).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$198 is a typical night, from 295 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 39% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $132Dearest month: Jul 2027, $279
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Vio.com$267
- deals.etrip.net$267
- deals.dealbase.com$271
- bluepillow.co.uk$296
- Booking.com$353
- expedia.co.uk$378
- Hotels.com$378
- Priceline$378
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Bayswater station is 394 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There are 2 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Westbourne Grove280 m
- Nearest shop: 4 UR Convenience5 min walk339 m by road
- Nearest station: Bayswater5 min walk394 m by road
- Buckingham Palace4.5 km
- The British Museum5.2 km
- Big Ben5.6 km
- Tower Bridge9.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
8 room types, from 8 to 20 m².
- Deluxe Single Room8 m²Sleeps 1
- Deluxe Room12 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
- Deluxe Double Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Deluxe Twin Room14 m²Sleeps 2
- Executive Double Room14 m²Sleeps 2
- Executive Room15 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
The other 2 room types
- Quadruple Room18 m²Sleeps 42 Double bed
- Deluxe Quadruple Room20 m²Sleeps 42 Double bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8 out of 10. 38% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
58 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 27 guests complain about noise.
If room size matters to you
Here, 109 of the 115 guests who mention room size complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
299 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 888 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 299 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 155 older, 167 in other languages and 267 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 20 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.