We are planning our first trip to London and Edinburgh in June 2026. Unfortunately, due to some family health restrictions, we need to rent an Airbnb/VRBO instead of relying on hotels. Does anybody have any recommendations as to the safest areas of London and/or Edinburgh are, to stay in an Airbnb? Of course, we'll be using public transportation as well. Thank you very much in advance for your help!
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
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My husband and & I travel to London at least twice a year & have for the last 10 years. I like the Fitzrovia/ Marylebone area.It is very safe, close to several tube & major bus lines. Both adjoining areas have several very high quality restaurants along with the usual pubs & ordinary restaurants.Central London is pretty pricey, so expect to pay at least $250 per night and up ( mostly up!) for 2 people. There is an AirBnB on Great Titchfield called Magda Rooms that a friend says is very nice.
Posted by
Singapore
1076 posts
Both London and Edinburgh are very safe cities, in the sense that there really aren't any areas of central London or Edinburgh that I would be concerned for my safety in. It's not like they're crime-free, but nothing that I find I need to be specially alert about.
Hope that reassures you - and as a general guide, to neighbourhoods, Cyn's recommendation of Marylebone is a good one. In addition, I'd recommend looking at Bloomsbury as well. Other central neighbourhoods include Covent Garden , Mayfair, etc (more hotels than apartments though). And then there's Kensington and Chelsea, which are not quite as central but still good.