Sydney House Chelsea

It is a charming place to stay with only 21 air-conditioned guest rooms on seven floors. All rooms have comfortable Vispring beds, a writing desk, a flatscreen television and an en suite bathroom with a powerful shower. While the building dates from the 19th century, the rooms have a clean modern decor.

The Room at the Top is the best room in the house, with a private rooftop garden offering lovely views of South Kensington and Chelsea.

As it is a relatively small hotel, there are not a lot of common areas within the hotel other than a small lounge in the lobby and a room in the basement where breakfast is served. Although the hotel does not have its own restaurant, there are plenty of other places to eat and drink nearby.

It is not suitable for disabled guests.

The hotel is located on a residential street around midway between Chelsea and South Kensington. It is an affluent neighbourhood that is a lovely place to wander around.

The hotel is just around the corner from Fulham Road and the shops of Kings Road in Chelsea are only a five-minute walk away. The South Kensington museums, which include the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, are only a 10-minute walk north of the hotel.

The hotel is a five-minute walk from South Kensington tube station, which is in zone one between Gloucester Road and Sloane Square and is served by the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines. From here it is only an eight-minute ride to Westminster, a nine-minute ride to Piccadilly Circus, 16 minutes to Kings Cross St Pancras and 18 minutes to Monument.