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There are the big moments of a family trip to London: seeing Big Ben for the first time, meeting the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, walking through Hyde Park beneath autumn leaves, or watching the city light up for Christmas.
Then there are all the moments in between.
Breakfast before everyone is quite ready for the day. Coming home with tired children after hours of exploring. Finding somewhere for an afternoon nap without the rest of the family having to whisper around a hotel room. Ordering dinner in, curling up on the sofa and deciding that, actually, going back out can wait until tomorrow.
At Buckingham & Lloyds, we believe those moments matter just as much.
It is why our London apartments bring together the space and freedom of a private home with the details and service you would expect from a luxury hotel. For families spending a weekend, half-term or longer holiday in the capital, it creates a different way to experience London.
More Space to Be Together
Family holidays are about spending time together. But anyone who has shared one hotel room with the entire family also knows that a little space apart can be just as valuable.
From two-bedroom family apartments to larger three and four-bedroom apartments, Buckingham & Lloyds offers families the freedom to settle into London rather than simply stay in it.
There are bedrooms with doors that close at bedtime, spacious living areas for slow mornings and movie nights, dining spaces made for gathering together and, in many apartments, private outdoor space too.
Our Knightsbridge collection includes apartments designed for four, six and up to eight guests, including the Four-Bedroom Platinum Apartment, with 213 square metres of space, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as its own private cinema room and sauna. (View apartment)
In Kensington, larger apartments such as The Buckingham & Lloyds Apartment and The Duplex Park View Apartment provide the same sense of space, with the latter spanning two floors and overlooking Hyde Park. (View apartments)
Everyone can be together without being on top of one another.
And sometimes, that is the real luxury.
Your Own Kitchen, Your Own Routine
When you are travelling with children, flexibility becomes everything.
A fully equipped kitchen means breakfast can happen before anyone is dressed for the day. Snacks can be waiting in the fridge. Favourite foods can be kept on hand for younger travellers, and dinner does not always have to involve another restaurant reservation.
Perhaps you want to pick up something delicious on the way home and eat around your own dining table. Perhaps the children are exhausted and a private chef service suddenly sounds considerably better than dressing everyone for dinner.
Our Guest Services team can arrange grocery and breakfast deliveries or match you to a private chef, allowing families to enjoy the freedom of having their own London home without losing any of the pleasures of a luxury hotel stay.
It is London, on your family’s schedule.
The Little Things That Make Travelling Easier
The difference between travelling as a couple and travelling as a family can often be found in the logistics.
The luggage multiplies. There are more people to get from the airport. Someone is hungry at exactly the wrong moment. And suddenly, seemingly simple plans require considerably more organisation.
This is where service matters.
Alongside concierge and housekeeping, Buckingham & Lloyds can arrange everything from VIP airport transfers and private drivers to nanny services, grocery deliveries, private tours and private chefs. Kids’ games are also available in our apartments, alongside Netflix on every television for those quieter moments between adventures.
Rather than planning every detail alone, our Guest Services team is there to help make London easier.
Because luxury family travel should mean having fewer things to think about, not more.
Kensington: Hyde Park Outside Your Window
For families wondering where to stay in London with children, Kensington offers something particularly special.
Our Hyde Park Gate apartments sit beside one of London’s most famous green spaces, giving families an unusually peaceful base in the heart of the capital.
Autumn mornings can begin with a walk through Kensington Gardens. Children can burn off some energy in the park before lunch. And after a full day exploring London, being able to retreat from the pace of the city without actually leaving central London can feel invaluable.
Then there are the museums.
South Kensington is home to some of London’s best-known cultural institutions, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A.
At the Natural History Museum, family favourites range from its famous dinosaur galleries and animatronic T. rex to mammoths, whales, volcanoes, gems and interactive family experiences. The museum also offers dedicated family-friendly galleries and self-guided family tours. (Natural History Museum)
It makes for the sort of London day families remember, with the added advantage of knowing home is nearby when everyone’s feet have had enough.
Knightsbridge: The Best of London’s Shopping on Your Doorstep
Across the park, our Knightsbridge apartments offer a different side of family life in the capital.
Set on a peaceful residential street yet just 300 metres from Harrods, our aparthotel places some of London’s most recognisable experiences almost immediately outside your door.
Hyde Park is within easy reach, while the boutiques, restaurants and iconic department stores of Knightsbridge provide plenty to explore.
It is an especially exciting part of London as autumn gives way to winter.
Shop windows begin to change. Christmas lights appear. Harrods takes on its festive glow. And the rest of central London, from Buckingham Palace to the West End, is ready to be explored.
Then, when the city has finally tired everyone out, you can disappear back onto a quiet residential street and close the door behind you.
Central London outside. Your own private London home inside.
Autumn in London With the Family
September brings one of our favourite shifts in the city.
Summer slowly gives way to crisp mornings, golden parks and the start of London’s cultural season, making autumn an ideal time for a family escape.
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are particularly beautiful as the leaves begin to change, while cooler days lend themselves perfectly to museum visits, afternoon teas and trips to the theatre.
For families visiting during October half-term, London’s official half-term week runs from 26–30 October in 2026, with seasonal events appearing across the city around Halloween. (visitlondon.com)
A day might begin among the dinosaurs in South Kensington, move into Hyde Park for an autumn walk and finish with a West End show before heading home.
And that word, home, is intentional.
Staying in an apartment allows the pace of the trip to change when you need it to. Not every hour has to be filled.
Some of the loveliest family holiday memories happen when nothing was particularly planned at all.
Thanksgiving, London Style
For our American guests, late November brings another reason to gather.
Spending Thanksgiving away from home does not necessarily mean giving up the traditions that make it feel like Thanksgiving.
One of the greatest advantages of choosing a private apartment for a family stay in London is having a real dining table and kitchen of your own.
Stock the fridge with family favourites. Pick up something special from one of London’s food halls. Let our team arrange groceries before you arrive. Or turn the evening into an occasion with a private chef preparing Thanksgiving dinner in your apartment.
Then gather around the table, pour the wine, let the children get comfortable and celebrate together, only this year, London happens to be outside the window.
Christmas Begins in Hyde Park
By late November, London transforms.
The lights arrive. Department store windows become attractions in their own right. Ice rinks reopen, Christmas markets appear and suddenly every walk through the city feels a little more magical.
For families staying in Kensington or Knightsbridge, one of London’s biggest festive events could hardly be closer.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland returns from 19 November 2026 until 3 January 2027, bringing more than 150 attractions, rides and shows to Hyde Park, alongside festive food, entertainment and family attractions including Santa Land. (Hyde Park Winter Wonderland)
It makes an easy addition to a winter stay, particularly when Hyde Park is already part of your neighbourhood.
Beyond Winter Wonderland, there are Christmas lights to discover, festive afternoon teas, shopping in Knightsbridge, family theatre in the West End and countless traditions to make your own.
And perhaps one of the nicest parts of staying in an apartment at Christmas is what happens afterwards.
Shoes come off. Shopping bags are abandoned by the door. The children choose a film. Everyone gathers in the living room.
The city may be sparkling outside, but you still have somewhere that feels like yours.
A London Home-Away-From Home.
London gives families an extraordinary amount to discover.
Buckingham & Lloyds gives you the space to experience it your way.
More room when you need it. Separate bedrooms at the end of the day. Your own kitchen and living room. Exceptional Kensington and Knightsbridge locations. A team ready to take care of the details.
It is the freedom of a private London apartment, elevated by the service of a luxury hotel.
Whether your next family trip brings you to London for October half-term, Thanksgiving, Christmas or simply a few precious days together, make yourself at home.
Discover our luxury family apartments in Kensington and Knightsbridge and find your family’s London home-away-from-home.
Two-Bedroom Family Apartment (Knightsbridge)
Step into the Two-Bedroom Family Apartment, a sanctuary of refined living nestled in the heart of Knightsbridge’s iconic red brick architecture, just 300 meters from Harrods.
From £975 per night
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