3 Best Apartments for Rent in London (2026)

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By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

Finding apartments for rent in London usually comes down to trusting a stranger with your deposit before you've even seen the place properly. The three letting agents and serviced-apartment operators here have logged 455 reviews between them, and every one of them sits at 4.6 or above.

Short answer: Tavistock Bow tops the list at 4.9 stars across 160 reviews, the highest rating on the page for a West End lettings and sales specialist. Notting Hill Apartments Ltd. follows close behind at 4.8 across 76 reviews for furnished, serviced flats. Globe Apartments has the largest review base at 219, rated 4.6, for serviced apartments near Oxford Street.

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London Rental Agents and Serviced Apartments, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Tavistock Bow \| West End Property Specialists covering Covent Garden, Soho, Bloomsbury, Midtown & South Bank	4.9 ★	160	Overall / West End lettings	View ›
2	Globe Apartments	4.6 ★	219	Serviced apartments near Oxford Street	View ›
3	Notting Hill Apartments Ltd.	4.8 ★	76	Furnished flats in Notting Hill	View ›

3 Best Apartments for Rent in London (2026)

Our picks for renting in London

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Tavistock Bow | West End Property Specialists covering Covent Garden, Soho, Bloomsbury, Midtown & South Bank

4.9160 Google reviews

Tavistock Bow is a West End estate and letting agency based in Covent Garden, covering Seven Dials, Soho, Bloomsbury, Midtown, and South Bank. It handles both lettings and sales, working with property owners and tenants across these central neighbourhoods. The agency describes itself as relationship-first rather than purely transactional, and named agents come up repeatedly across its reviews.

What people praise

Named agents praised repeatedly for responsiveness and follow-through
Strong support for international tenants relocating to London
Reviewers describe the process as personal rather than purely transactional
Covers a tight cluster of central West End neighbourhoods

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Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume160 · 83th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 months ago

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Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: The highest rating on this page, and the reviews consistently name the same agents for a reason. A strong first call if you want a boutique, West End-focused agency.

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21 New Row, London WC2N 4LE

Globe Apartments

4.6219 Google reviews

Globe Apartments is a serviced apartment provider on David Mews, just off Oxford Street, offering furnished flats for both short holiday stays and longer business trips. It manages a portfolio across several central buildings, with staff handling check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance directly. The location trades on being close to the West End's main shopping strip while sitting on a quieter side street.

What people praise

Central location near Oxford Street with a quiet side-street feel
Weekly housekeeping and well-equipped kitchens for longer stays
Staff praised by name for helpfulness during check-in

Worth knowing

At least one building in the portfolio has stair-only access, which some travellers with luggage found difficult
One reviewer reported a multi-day wait for working wifi

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume219 · 97th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown78% 5-star

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Our take: The most-reviewed name on this page at 219 reviews, and the 4.6 rating holds up across a bigger sample than either rival. Worth confirming which specific building you're being offered before booking, since access varies across the portfolio.

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14 David Mews, London W1U 6EQ

Notting Hill Apartments Ltd.

4.876 Google reviews

Notting Hill Apartments Ltd. is a London rental agency specialising in medium to long-term lettings of interior-designed, serviced flats in Notting Hill, with a sister portfolio in Baker Street and Hampstead. Its apartments run from studios to one-bedroom flats, aimed at tenants wanting a furnished, managed place to live rather than a bare rental. Reviewers frequently name the same staff members across repeat stays.

What people praise

Repeat tenants name the same staff across multiple stays
Interior-designed, furnished flats ready to move into
Quiet, well-located studios close to Notting Hill Gate tube

Worth knowing

One reviewer reported a refund dispute after cancelling for a medical emergency

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume76 · 77th

Confidenceearly

Recency11 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown93% 5-star

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Our take: A tight 4.8 across 76 reviews, with tenants coming back for repeat stays, which says something about consistency. A solid pick for anyone wanting a furnished flat in Notting Hill specifically rather than a central West End location.

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25 Linden Gardens, London W2 4HH

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How we score these agents

Rating is the live Google average across all reviews. Review volume measures how many tenants rated the agency, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence blends the rating with the volume behind it, so a high score from a small sample scores lower than the same score across hundreds of reviews. Recency looks at how recently people were still leaving reviews. No agency can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in London? (2026)

Rents vary enormously by neighbourhood and apartment type in London, from a studio to a serviced one-bedroom flat, and change frequently. Site listings referenced on this page showed weekly rates from roughly £575 to over £1,000 for studios and one-bedroom flats in central areas like Chinatown and Seven Dials at time of writing. Confirm current pricing directly with each agency, since availability and rates shift week to week.

Renting across London

These three operate across London’s central core: Tavistock Bow in Covent Garden and the wider West End, Globe Apartments just off Oxford Street in Marylebone, and Notting Hill Apartments in Notting Hill with a Baker Street and Hampstead portfolio. If you’re searching for apartments for rent near me in London, all three cover overlapping central zones well served by the Central, Circle, and District lines.

What to ask before you rent an apartment in London

Is the rent quoted per week or per month, and what’s included?
What’s the deposit amount and which scheme protects it?
Is the flat furnished, and what happens to furniture if you extend or shorten your stay?
What’s the cancellation and refund policy in writing?
Is there lift access, and how many floors to the flat?
How quickly are maintenance issues like wifi or heating typically resolved?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another agency’s score or position.

How did you choose these agencies?

We pulled letting agencies and serviced apartment operators in London with a public Google profile, then ranked by real rating and review volume.

How often is this updated?

This page was last verified in July 2026 and is refreshed periodically as new reviews come in.

Is a serviced apartment different from a standard rental?

Yes. A serviced apartment like Globe Apartments or Notting Hill Apartments comes furnished with regular housekeeping, aimed at shorter or medium-term stays, while a standard letting through an agency like Tavistock Bow is typically an unfurnished, longer-term tenancy.

Should I always book the highest-rated option?

Not automatically. Check which neighbourhood and apartment type actually fits your stay length and budget first, since all three options here are rated closely together.

The bottom line

Tavistock Bow is the safe first call for a West End letting with a personal touch, while Globe Apartments and Notting Hill Apartments suit a furnished, serviced stay in their respective neighbourhoods. Whichever you pick, confirm the deposit scheme and exact building before you sign anything.

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