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Marigold Hill Guesthouse

A friendly, sociable place to stay, a short walk from Hyde Park.

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About us

A Warm Welcome in West London

Marigold Hill began as a spare-room stop for friends passing through town, and it is still run by the same family. Every guest who arrives gets a key, a cup of tea and a tip for the evening.

We wanted somewhere that feels like more than a bed in a big city: a house where strangers share a kitchen, swap travel stories and leave as friends.

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Guests chatting over coffee in the Marigold Hill lounge
Free WiFi
Luggage lockers
Free towels
Breakfast
Guest kitchen
Laundry

Our rooms

Find Your Room

Dorm beds for solo travellers and private rooms for couples and friends, with breakfast included.

A bright guest room with two separate single beds

From £49 / person

Twin Rooms

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7
  • Breakfast
  • 2 beds
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White bunk beds with privacy curtains in a bright hostel dorm

From £39 / person

Girls-Only Dorms

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7
  • Kitchen
  • 6 beds
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Travellers relaxing together in a shared bunk-bed dorm

From £34 / person

Mixed Dormitory

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7
  • Kitchen
  • 8 beds
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Bright guest bedroom with a double bed and warm wooden furnishings

From £89 / room

Private Double Room

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7
  • Breakfast
  • 2 guests
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Offer

Stay Longer, Save More

Settling in for a while? London rewards slow travellers, and so do we.

  • • 7-14 nights: 20% off your nightly rate;
  • • 14-29 nights: 30% off your nightly rate.
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Guesthouse areas

Spaces to Share, Spaces to Slow Down

Lounges, a big kitchen and tidy shared bathrooms: the house is built for easy, sociable days.

The main guest lounge with long wooden tables
A quiet sitting corner with a blue sofa Guests laughing together in the evening sun

* The lounge and dining room were refurbished in 2025

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Calm Rooms, Lively Evenings, Right Beside the Park

Call us +44 20 7946 0821

* Call us to book direct and take 10% off your stay.

Guests gathered with a laptop in the guest lounge

Activities

Evenings Are for the Lounge

Something is always happening downstairs after dinner.

We offer:

  • Film nights;
  • Cheese and wine;
  • Cooking together;
  • Quiz nights.

Marigold Hill is a house, not a hotel. Our evenings are designed so that travellers meet, compare maps and end up sharing a table.

Location:

  • 5 minutes' walk to Hyde Park;
  • 6 minutes to Bayswater and Queensway stations;
  • 12 minutes to Paddington.

For groups

Group Offers

Travelling as a crowd? We keep whole floors together and handle the paperwork for you.

Spotless Rooms

Cleaned every morning

City Outings

Walks and rides arranged for your group

Group Rates

Better prices from 15 guests

Flexible Beds

Dorms, twins and doubles under one roof

Testimonials

What Guests Say

Straight from the guest book.

Portrait of guest Katarzyna Wolska
"Exactly as pictured: bright, tidy and friendly. Everything we wanted to see was a short walk away, and the staff made us feel at home straight away."
Katarzyna Wolska, Poland
Portrait of guest Marcus Hale
"I usually avoid shared rooms, but the beds here are clean, the coffee is free and the kitchen has everything I need. I will be back."
Marcus Hale, England
Portrait of guest Sofia Marchetti
"The girls-only dorm felt safe and calm, and breakfast in the kitchen set me up for the whole day. I met two friends for life in the lounge on my first evening!"
Sofia Marchetti, Italy
Portrait of guest Tomas Weber
"Great value for central London. The bike tour the staff booked for us was the highlight of the trip — ask at reception, they know everything."
Tomas Weber, Germany

Tours

See the City With Our Partners

Our partners at London City Tours run guided outings from the house, from bike rides to food walks.

Tell reception, or message us before you arrive, and we will book your place.

Tours last two to three hours and take ten to fifteen people. Guests get special rates, and some outings cost nothing. Running in 2026:

  • Bicycle tour;
  • Free walking tour;
  • Foodie tour.
A bicycle ready for a guided city tour

Road

Getting to Marigold Hill from the Airport

Stuck on the way? Call us and we will talk you through it.

Gatwick Airport

Take the Gatwick Express or Thameslink to London Victoria, then the District or Circle line to Bayswater.

Heathrow Airport

Take the Elizabeth line to Paddington; from there it is a 12-minute walk or a short bus ride.

Stansted Airport

Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street, then the Central line to Queensway, five minutes on foot from the house.