Housed in a Victorian town house, the Somerset Bayswater is a modern property located within one mile of Notting Hill and Portobello Road.

The 191 modern guestrooms are decorated in light colours with white fabrics, modern prints and polished wood furnishings. All include kitchenettes with microwaves, cookers, refrigerators, toasters and crockery. Modern amenities include Internet connections, satellite television with DVD players, CD players, telephones, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, and safes.

After breakfast, guests can browse the complimentary newspapers in the hotel lobby and ask the multilingual concierge for any sightseeing assistance.

Those feeling energetic can head for the nearby fitness centre, whilst those on business can make use of the business services. Practical amenities include a 24-hour front desk, babysitting facilities and a dry cleaning service.

Many of the city's top attractions are within close proximity with Knightsbridge, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, and Camden Town all within 3.5 miles of the hotel, and St. Paul's Cathedral is five miles away. The nearest underground station to the hotel is Bayswater, which is 0.5 miles away.

London Heathrow Airport is 23 miles away and takes about half an hour to reach by car.