Luxury breaks in Earl's Court, London

Long defined by its grand Victorian terraces and transient international crowd, Earl’s Court has softened into one of West London’s more quietly liveable corners. Students, musicians and long-stay travellers drift between old pubs and low-key cafés, while the streets behind the station still hold pockets of faded grandeur. There’s less polish here than in neighbouring Kensington, but more texture too: garden squares hidden behind stucco facades, and excellent Korean and Middle Eastern food.