Holiday rentals in City of London

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Flat in London

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 104 reviews

West End - 2 Bed, 2 Bath, with terrace new build

This brand new apartments, in the heart of London (1min from Regent St.) offers 2 double bedrooms, with one ensuite and a second bathroom. There is a fantastic terrace with a view over the roof tops of London. The apartment has comfort cooling & heating, underfloor heating, fibre-optic wi-fi, acoustic double glazed windows and fantastic rain showers. We operate the apartments to the highest sustainability and wellness standards - carbon negative, zero chemicals used, zero one-time use plastic

11–18 Oct

£566 per night
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Flat in Bayswater

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviews

Notting Hill - Incredible Design

Located in the beautiful Notting Hill. The property has just been renovated to the highest of standards. You will be close to the famous Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove with an abundance of trendy cafe's and restaurants like Granger & Co. The apartment has underfloor heating so you will be comfortable durning the winter and a beautiful balcony to enjoy a coffee in the spring & summer. The kitchen is fully equipped if you want to prepare a meal with produce from Planet Organic or Waitrose

6–13 Feb

£266 per night
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Apartment in Bermondsey

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 200 reviews

The Shakespeare Room: Historic Design-led Stay

The Tanners Studios is a collection of boutique, design-led, eco-conscious apartments, located just a 10-minutes walk from London Bridge station and London's most iconic landmarks; Tower Bridge, Tower of London and Borough Market. Based in the Historic Centre, you’ll be footsteps from London’s best pubs, restaurants and breweries. This modern, secure & spacious one bedroom (3 person) apartment has all of the modern cons, whilst being designed within a uniquely charming and antique setting.

14–21 Feb

£165 per night

Popular amenities for City of London holiday rentals

Stay near City of London's top sights

St. Paul's Cathedral845 locals recommend
Tate Modern2,008 locals recommend
Sky Garden300 locals recommend
Millennium Bridge129 locals recommend
Leadenhall Market47 locals recommend
Spitalfields Market117 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in City of London

Superhost

Flat in London

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 97 reviews

Central 1 Bedroom Flat

26 May – 2 Jun

£135 per night
Superhost

Flat in Bromley-by-Bow

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 17 reviews

Large Canary Wharf View Studio near Stratford

3–10 Apr

£100 per night
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Flat in London

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 27 reviews

Luxury 5* Mayfair apartment best location/reviews

14–21 Mar

£514 per night
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Apartment in Camden

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 19 reviews

Entire Apartment in Camden Town centre with gym

22–29 Jul

£133 per night
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Apartment in Westminster

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviews

Luxury Buckingham Palace Apartment with Terrace

31 Aug – 7 Sept

£684 per night
Superhost

Flat in Lambeth

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviews

Beautiful newly renovated flat, central location,

15–22 Jul

£156 per night
Guest favourite

Apartment in Lewisham

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews

Elegant flat in trendy Deptford (5 min to tube)

5–12 Nov

£138 per night
Superhost

Apartment in Hackney

4.8 out of 5 average rating, 84 reviews

Framery 7 Entire studio apartment hosted by Andy

25 Nov – 2 Dec

£103 per night
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Apartment in London

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviews

Stylish private apartment w/ garden -self check-in

2–9 Nov

£101 per night
Guest favourite

Apartment in London

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews

Private studio in Parsons Green /New Kings Road

4–11 Sept

£120 per night
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Townhouse in London

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews

New Luxury Town House with AC

10–17 Nov

£724 per night
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Flat in Islington

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews

Luxurious Penthouse, Expansive Wrap-Around Terrace

15–22 Nov

£461 per night

Quick stats about holiday rentals in City of London

Total rentals

1.9K properties

Rentals with dedicated workspaces

770 properties have a dedicated workspace

Rentals with a pool

60 properties have a pool

Pet-friendly rentals

190 properties allow pets

Family-friendly rentals

510 properties are a good fit for families

Total number of reviews

41K reviews

Your guide to City of London

Welcome to City of London

The City of London is different from London, the city. Somewhat confusingly, it’s the name of a central area within the vast metropolis, also dubbed the Square Mile for its diminutive size. This turbo-charged financial zone is both the oldest part of the capital, where the ancient Roman city of Londinium was established, and the economic engine room powering its future.

A few sections of the Roman city walls that defined its boundary can still be seen, but now glassy high-rises tower over ancient streets and centuries-old pubs. St Paul’s Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, is here; so too are the old Leadenhall and Smithfield markets, the important courts of the legal district, and Fleet Street, once the centre of the British press. Incredible old churches, squares, and dank alleyways make the City of London a magical place to wander. Just remember to look up, look down, read the history, and soak it all up.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in City of London

They say money never sleeps, which might be why the financial area is always busy, from dawn until late at night, year-round. That said, away from tourist attractions, weekends — and particularly Sundays — in the City can be eerily quiet when office workers are absent. If it’s architecture you’re interested in, come then, when you won’t be hassled by financiers bumping into you while you gawp.

Weekday evenings see bars and pubs packed with people having afterwork drinks, so you’ll find these quieter and perhaps more enjoyable at weekends.

Bank holidays and July and August are the busiest times for visitors to crowd the main sites and attractions, but spring and autumn are great times to be in London, when the weather isn’t too grim, and the parks are at their best.


Top things to do in City of London

Skyscrapers

Stroll in the shadows of London’s most architecturally ambitious skyscrapers, many of which have nicknames based on their unusual shapes. See the Gherkin at 30 St. Mary Axe, 20 Fenchurch Street — AKA the Walkie Talkie — and 122 Leadenhall Street, the Cheesegrater. Many have excellent restaurants and bars on their upper floors, where the price of the cocktails is justified by incomparable views. The radical Lloyd’s of London building, centre of the insurance industry, is an example of Bowellism architecture, with its ducts and lifts on the outside.

Barbican’s Secret Garden

The iconic Barbican Centre is a magnificent Brutalist building and hosts some of the best live performances and exhibitions in the city in its events spaces, but most miss the indoor tropical garden, the Conservatory.

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE

While other office buildings might have a bike shed or storage space on the underground level of their building, this well-known financial company’s European headquarters sits atop the archaeological remains of the Roman Temple of Mithras. Seven metres below the streets of London, the reconstructed temple is displayed in an exhibition space, alongside 600 Roman artefacts discovered during excavations of the site.

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