The Hyde Travel Guide
London
Popular places to visit
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.
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?
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.
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.
Big Ben
The timeless time-piece that has rung out over the Thames, Parliament and central London for 150 years.
Top hotels in The Hyde
Strand Palace Hotel
Stay here a few times and enjoyed , but missing fridges in rooms is my only disappointment
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Nice breakfast , basic clean room.Bar area was lovely with views of the bridge. Great location
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Clean room. No housekeeping service unless you stay more than 3 nights. Great location
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Great convenient location. Clean and pleasant hotel. Love the value sleep pod option, but I think the hairdryer situation is a bit unnecessary.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Royal Garden Hotel
The staff were all pleasant, especially the duty manager, Kieran. There were a few poor service issues which were quickly addressed and more than made up for. Kieran personally came to my room to apologise and suggest a resolution. All the staff we spoke to were lovely, the doorman Martino was great. ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
Clean room no frills room in a handy location. Fairly old fashioned room with gigantic air conditioning unit that wasn't fit for purpose. We had it set on the lowest 18 degrees and the room was still hot and unable to open windows. Was extremely busy at breakfast which required lots of queuing and ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around The Hyde
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is highly notable for its beautiful gardens, and you might want to visit top sights like Portobello Road Market and Westbourne Grove. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Holland Park Underground Station or Ladbroke Grove Underground Station.
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.
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.
Kensington
Kensington Roof Gardens and Kensington High Street are a few top attractions in Kensington. Hop around the city on the metro at High Street Kensington Station or Notting Hill Gate Underground Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, beautiful gardens and charming cafes.
Fitzrovia
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oxford Street to Tottenham Court Road – discover Fitzrovia, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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.
