The 20 Best Airbnbs in London, From Victorian Townhomes to Spacious Lofts

Reported by Vogue.

London doesn't need a pitch. You already know about the landmarks, the pubs, the Sunday roasts — the entire mythology of the city exists before you even book a flight. What actually makes the trip is where you stay. A forgettable hotel room is a forgettable London. The right rental, on the other hand, makes the whole thing feel like it belongs to you — even temporarily. According to Vogue, the best Airbnbs in London right now range from a Victorian Notting Hill townhouse (from $388/night) to a genuine houseboat decked out in trailing plants, and the variety is genuinely staggering.

On the more accessible end of the spectrum, the Hackney Warehouse — positioned between London Fields and Victoria Park — delivers serious personality for $325 a night: natural light, a tiled soaking tub, and dedicated workspace for anyone who can't fully unplug. The Camden Designer Flat is the move for solo travelers or couples who care about interiors; mid-century furniture, sculptural lighting, and a bedroom tapestry that looks deliberately curated rather than Airbnb-generic, all within walking distance of Primrose Hill and the canal. Meanwhile, the converted button factory on Darnley Road in Hackney — high ceilings, oversized windows, outdoor breakfast bistro set — proves that East London's industrial past makes for genuinely beautiful living.

When the Budget Stretches

If you're going in on a group trip or simply believe that accommodation is the experience, the options scale up dramatically. The Notting Hill Mews House near Portobello Road sleeps four bedrooms' worth of people and has marine-wallpapered bathrooms that will absolutely end up on your camera roll. The Georgian Hyde Park House ($2,008/night) occupies all four floors of the property, comes with a rooftop terrace, a gourmet kitchen, and a room that converts between playroom and yoga studio — which is honestly a flex for any home. And then there's the Henry Townhouse in Marylebone: a six-bedroom Georgian property that was once the home of Jane Austen's brother Henry, now restored and curated by Russell Sage Studio, staffed with a property manager, daily breakfast service, and a massage table. A massage table.

For the aesthetically obsessed, the Mid-Century Mews House near Regent's Park — built in 1964, original '70s cladded ceilings intact, Italian marble bathrooms — is an architectural moment that most design hotels couldn't replicate. The Art-Inspired Home in Shepherd's Bush leans into maximalist warmth: a freestanding wooden bathtub, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, an original fireplace, and a backyard garden with a BBQ that makes "staying in" feel like an active choice rather than a defeat.

London rewards people who treat the city like a local — and nothing facilitates that faster than waking up in a neighborhood kitchen rather than a hotel corridor.

Read the original at Vogue.