Maida Vale
Things to do in Maida Vale, Greater London
Photo © Marina Vladimirovna, Google Maps
Maida Vale is defined by its waterside setting. The Waterbus Canal Trips run from here, rated 4.7 from around 800 reviews, and the neighbourhood has grown around the water in a way that shapes everything visitors do. Several of the restaurants listed—The Waterway, Café Laville, The Summerhouse, Beany Green Little Venice—face directly onto the canal, so a meal here is as much about the setting as the food. This is a place where you come to slow down, watch the water, and sit outside.
The eating scene is strong. Beyond the waterfront spots, The Elgin Maida Vale and Banana Tree both rate highly (4.4 and 4.5 respectively from substantial review counts), suggesting decent variety across cuisines and styles. Most of the restaurants listed here carry strong ratings in the 4.2 to 4.5 range. The Waterway alone draws nearly 2,800 reviews. If you want to eat well in a neighbourhood with character, the choice is there.
Where to stay in Maida Vale(1)
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The Warrington Hotel
93 Warrington Crescent, London
Three Falcons
1 Orchardson Street, London
Novotel London Paddington
3 Kingdom Street, London
Comfort Inn Edgware Road
450-452 Edgware Road, London
NOX Edgware Road
351 Edgware Road, London
Premier Inn London Paddington - Paddington Basin
Exchange, London
London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale
Plaza Parade, London
Park Grand London Hyde Park
78-82 Westbourne Terrace, London
Things to Do in Maida Vale(1)
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Where to Eat in Maida Vale(21)
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For accommodation, there is the Maitrise Hotel Maida Vale, rated 3.7 from just over 2,000 reviews. It sits in a neighbourhood that is easy to move around, with restaurants and the canal trips within reach. Maida Vale works best as somewhere to base yourself for a few days if the waterside appeals to you—more for the atmosphere and the food than for grand attractions, though the boat trips give structure to a morning or afternoon.
Attractions Near Maida Vale
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1 mi
Tour of Lords and MCC Museum
St John's Wood · ⭐ 4.8
1 mi
Abbey Road Studios
London · ⭐ 4.6
1 mi
GoBoat London
London · ⭐ 4.6
1 mi
Paddington Walking Tour
London · ⭐ 4.5
1 mi
Hyde Park Stables
Westminster · ⭐ 4.7
1 mi
Queens Ice and Bowl
Bayswater · ⭐ 4.2
1 mi
Karts of London
London · ⭐ 5.0
1 mi
The Sherlock Holmes Museum
Marylebone · ⭐ 4.3
Camping in Maida Vale
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Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Edmonton
⭐ 3.9 · from £22/night
Home Farm Glamping
⭐ 4.8
Aldenham Country Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £22/night
Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone
⭐ 4.2 · from £24/night
Theobalds Park
⭐ 4.4
Walton on Thames Camping and Caravanning Club Site
⭐ 4.2 · from £22/night
Apps Court
⭐ 4.2
Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
Self-Catering Cottages in Maida Vale
All cottages in Maida Vale →Gascony Getaway
2 bed · sleeps 6
On The Thames
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,246
The Bean Flat
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,376
River Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4
The Cwm View
1 bed · sleeps 4
Twicken Townhouse
4 bed · sleeps 9
The Woodford Retreat
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,416
Hill Rise Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 12 · from £3,786
Common questions about Maida Vale
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What is there to do in Maida Vale?
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