Barkston Gardens

When the curtains close on the West End shows and the sun sets behind Big Ben, many visitors to London find themselves wondering “what next?” As someone who’s been welcoming […]

As a London hotel owner who’s spent countless mornings warming up thermoses of tea for eager antique-hunting guests, I’ve learned a thing or two about our city’s vintage treasure troves. […]

After welcoming thousands of American visitors to my Kensington hotel over the past 15 years, I’ve noticed a pattern: some of London’s most famous attractions consistently leave travelers feeling underwhelmed […]

Let’s face it – it’s probably going to rain during your London visit. As someone who’s welcomed thousands of guests to my Kensington hotel over the years, I’ve lost count […]

From the fog-shrouded streets of Dickens’ novels to the elegant squares where Virginia Woolf penned her masterpieces, London’s literary heritage is woven into the very fabric of our city. As […]

Think of London’s iconic black cabs like those red telephone boxes you see on postcards – they’re beautiful, historic, and absolutely charming, but not really how modern Londoners communicate. As […]