Area Info
Umi is located on a quiet street in the middle of the very trendy London area of Notting Hill. Made famous internationally by the Film of the same name the highlight of Notting Hill is undoubtedly Portobello Road (http://www.portobelloroad.co.uk). This Market sells everything from books to bric-a-brac, furniture to fashion and even exotic foods. The Saturday antiques market is one of the largest in Europe.
Another Highlight of the area is the Notting Hill Carnival (http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/NottingHill06). This summertime, multi-cultural arts festival and parade is now world-famous, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. This year it is being held on the the Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 27 August and Monday 28 August.
Notting Hill also boasts numerous reastaurants, bars and café’s as well as fabulous cinemas and theatres.
Umi itself is only a short walk from Portobello road and also to Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and the Palace Gardens. We are also central to three Underground stations which makes travel to and form umi very simple.
Other London attractions are within walking distance or a short tube ride include The Serpentine Gallery, Royal Albert Hall, Princess Diana memorial fountain, Harrods and many of London’s world famous museums.
For any further information regarding the area or London attractions please contact UMI’s Concierge.