The hotel is located in Notting Hill in West London. Notting Hill is home to the biggest street carnival in Europe every August. For the rest of the year there's still plenty to do; other nearby highlights include Portobello Road Market, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. The hotel is central to three Underground stations: Notting Hill Gate, Bayswater and Queensway, ensuring easy access to central London and all its attractions. The hotel is just one stop away from Paddington on the Underground for the Heathrow Express rail link.
The hotel has its own restaurant and coffee shop. A concierge service, 24 hour reception and daily newspapers are available, as well as conferencing facilities and meeting rooms. Free WiFi is available in the lobby.
The hotel has 117 en-suite rooms spread over six floors with two lifts. Some rooms have views over the Leinster Square gardens and all are decorated in warm colours in a modern style. Room facilities include plasma televisions with satellite channels, direct dial telephones and tea and coffee making facilities. Iron and ironing board are also available on request. There is a small charge for either WiFi or broadband internet in rooms. Single, twin, double and family rooms are all available, as well as dormitory rooms for those looking for a budget stay in London. Quad bunkrooms have two twin bunk beds and triple bunks consist of one twin bunk bed and one single bed.
The Umi has its own restaurant, 1356, which serves European cuisine at dinner, as well as the Yumi Coffee Shop where both Continental and Full English breakfasts are served from 07.00 until 12.00. A Continental breakfast costs £5.95, and a Full English £9.95. Lunch is also served until 16.00.
 | Bayswater | 0.4km | show on map |
| Queensway | 0.5km | show on map |
| Royal Oak | 0.5km | show on map |
 | Gate Theatre | 0.7km | show on map |
| Bush Theatre | 2.5km | show on map |
