Highgate Travel Guide
London
Popular places to visit
Kenwood House
You can find out about the history of London with a stop at Kenwood House. Visit the shops and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Hyde Park
Once the private hunting grounds of a king, London's most famous park is today a place where everyone can enjoy gardens, monuments and music performances.
Buckingham Palace
This is a place adorned with tradition, spectacle and moments of national joy – and a palace that opens its doors during the summer months.
O2 Arena
Created as the focal point of Britain’s millennium celebrations, today this architectural wonder offers a world of entertainment under one enormous roof.
Tower Bridge
With its Gothic towers and elegant walkways, Tower Bridge is unlike any other – and a fitting gateway for ships sailing up the Thames.
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is where the lights are bright, the traffic is busy, where cupid rules and the West End starts – or is it?
Top hotels in Highgate
Strand Palace Hotel
Generally good after a very slow queue for check-in (20 minutes). Friendly and attentive staff (although not quite enough of them?). Food great and cocktail bar fine. One of the main lobby lifts kept malfunctioning- nobody on had to fix it? - so there were some long waits there too (minimum 5 minutes ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Stayed here before so knew all is very
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
The Drey - Kensington, Earl's Court
Excellent location, professional staff and very clean. Room was a bit small but not an issue since we ventured out all day and only used the room for getting a good night's rest.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Great location. Fantastic room. Staff was friendly and very helpful
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Yes The bed sheets changed every 4 nights ! Since I changed my room due to noise from adjacent disco the next day The sheets weren’t change for basically all time I was there
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Royal Garden Hotel
The room and the staff were excellent as was the breakfast with only some confusion about what type of fried egg was required and the subsequent time taken mean that had almost eaten half of rest before meal came. This is obviously a very minor point but it would be good to streamline the process ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highgate
Kings Cross St. Pancras
Kings Cross St. Pancras is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like St Pancras Chambers and British Library. See more of London by jumping on the metro at King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station or Russell Square Underground Station.
Marylebone
Marylebone is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Oxford Street and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Baker Street Station or Marylebone Underground Station.
Fitzrovia
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oxford Street to Tottenham Court Road – discover Fitzrovia, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Bloomsbury
Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Bloomsbury. Check out top attractions like The British Museum and Oxford Street, and jump on the metro at Euston Square Underground Station or Russell Square Underground Station to see more of the city.
West End
Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street are a few top attractions in West End. Hop around the city on the metro at Bond Street (Elizabeth Line) Station or Oxford Circus Underground Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries.
Paddington
Paddington Central and The Grosvenor Victoria Casino London are top sights in Paddington, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Paddington Underground Station or Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station to see more sights in the area.
