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    The Pelham

    4.0 (23 reviews)
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    Broken bathroom door.

    Rooms are in need of renovation. Beware - the marketing photos are very old. The room I was given had filthy stained carpet, dirty upholstered chairs, stained wallpaper, and old dingy desk and nightstand furniture. Billed as a five-star hotel, I received a 2-star room. Very disappointing. The walls are thin and thus rooms can be rather noisy. Note that the location is terrific, with easy access to museums and the tube. The staff is very nice. It's just the rooms...they are so dated and dirty that I cannot recommend this hotel.

    Morris N.

    This is a nice boutique hotel conveniently located next to the South Kensington Underground station. Despited being located on a busy street it clears out around 10pm so the street noise isn't bad at all. The rooms are small and older but nicely furnished and decorated. They have a nice setup for continental breakfast on the lower level. They have a menu you can order off of as well. They offer free wi-fi.

    Eowyn K.

    Lovely hotel, wonderful staff and a great location. Each room is decorated differently. Our room was gorgeous, with fabric wallpaper and coordinating decor. The staff was helpful and friendly with any needs. They also gave good restaurant recommendations. The location could not have been better. The South Kensington underground stop was directly across the street. Despite being on a busy street the rooms were quiet. The area also has plenty of good places to eat (as well as a huge variety.) The Natural History Museum is down the block and the V & A and Harrods are close as well. There were only a couple things that were negative. The first is that the elevator stopped working during our stay. When you are on the third floor with narrow London stairs this was not fun. The other was the bizarre decor of having a mirror for the back wall of the bathtub/shower. Unless you are designing a bathroom for a model or movie star this makes no sense. They charge for wifi but do have a laptop in one of the sitting rooms for guests to use.

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    In the heart of South Kensington lays the Pelham Hotel, a gorgeous boutique hotel in which no expense is spared.

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    The Ampersand Hotel - Jurassic Afternoon Tea

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    South Kensington

    Our family of four with kids ages 9 and 10 booked this specifically for the kids while we were in…read moreLondon, and it ended up being one of the more unique and memorable experiences of the trip. We were looking for something fun and different from a traditional afternoon tea, and this definitely leaned more interactive than expected. Arrival and First Impressions Reservations are important, and when we arrived the space was already filled with families. The setting feels polished but still very welcoming for kids, which is not always the case with afternoon tea in London. Service was excellent from the start, organized without feeling too formal, and the overall atmosphere had a fun, lively energy. The Highlights The experience is built around science themed trays filled with a mix of sweet and savory items. The kids immediately locked into the interactive elements, especially the build your own strawberry lemonade with different colored syrups, which turned into more of a mini experiment than just a drink. They also had cake pops, scones, and small PB and J sandwiches, all very approachable and fun. One of the better touches was a small take home item, a dinosaur themed tin, which the kids treated like a prize from the experience. It added to the overall feeling that this was designed with kids in mind. The adult trays had a similar variety with finger sandwiches, pastries, custards, and scones. Everything was solid and there was plenty to try. Being able to request more of anything you liked helped balance things out a bit and made it feel less restrictive for the price. The Challenges The biggest drawback is the cost. For a family of four it came out to around 350 USD, which is a significant spend for what is essentially afternoon tea. It leans more toward a themed experience than a traditional tea service, so if you are expecting something quiet and refined, this may not be the right fit. Final Thoughts This is one of those experiences that works really well if you go in with the right expectations. It is interactive, a little chaotic in a good way, and clearly designed for families more than traditional tea purists. We would not rush back and I removed a star due to the price, but we are glad we did it once because the kids genuinely loved it and still talk about it. If you are looking for something unique and are comfortable with the cost, it is worth it for the experience, though the value depends on how much you lean into the interactive side.

    Came here for the science high tea. Service was quick to seat me. This is an interactive high tea…read moreso the first part was the fizzy lemonade which included water and lemon with the blue liquid in the pipette as liquid sugar and a packet of baking soda with citric acid, yellow was mango and red is strawberry puree. The high tea tiered desserts were pretty but too sweet for me. Did like the pipette injected into the macaron. Scones were good. It came with clotted cream, jam AND a toothpaste tube of lemon curd mixed with sweetened condensed milk. Loved the oreo bit dirt with the shortbread with a bone fossil imprint on the bottom of the tin. Finished off with chocolate ice cream.

    Limetree Hotel

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    Belgravia

    We love a boutique hotel. Staying in Belgravia was a little out of the way in London, but you…read moreabsolutely will not be disappointed if you love a well appointed hotel room. My two girlfriends and I rented a triple room and it was roomy enough for us, all of our luggage and towers of shopping bags. We were only given one key, and you have to be buzzed in for safety reasons after 10 or 11 pm, but that was fine for us. The staff was so accommodating. The bathroom had a towel warmer which came in handy- it is freezing in London right now. We had the perfect view of The Buttery's garden from our huge window. There is an adorable market just steps away- for provisions after hours. In the states we are used to hotel rooms having in room refrigerators- but the market made it easy to get cold drinks every night. 10/10

    Ssshhhh! I honestly don't want to tell anyone about the Lime Tree Hotel - it's only 26 rooms and…read moreprobably the best kept secret in this very posh area of London!! But for you, Yelp, I'll spill the reasons why you should stay here on your next visit to London... 1) The Location is awesome. You know the three rules of real-estate, right??? location, Location, LOCATION! Lime Tree (hence-forth, LT) is located in a very posh area of London. I saw McLarens and Rolls-Royces parked ON THE STREET where the hotel is located. Who parks a USD$200K+ car ON THE STREET?!? It is short walk to the Victoria Coach Station(s), Trains and Underground (Tube). There are plenty of pubs, restaurants, grocery stores and shops around. Our room overlooked the Peggy Porschen Bakery, which I kid you not, is Instagramed during all hours by "influencers". I only hope they get as much busy as they get featured in pics on the Internet! Also, down the street is Philip Treacy, Milner to Royalty! Again, LOCATION! 2) I would be remiss if I did not mention The Service at LT. There is an eight-hour shift rotation of lovely front desk people that check you in, collect your key when you leave (yes, there is a physical key to your room door and they ask that you leave it at the front desk everytime you leave). I am goingto butcher their name spellings (probably), but during our 8 night stay here, we came to know Simone, Martine, Maggy and Laura very well and all were charming, helpful and total professionals. My mother has stayed here several times before and was hoping to speak to the owner, Matt and Charlotte, but they were off on holiday, but I hear they are as hard-working and amiable as the Wondrous Women of the Front Desk (henceforth known as WWFD) 3) The Buttery - the SMALL breakfast/lunch restaurant in the LT (but you can't charge your meals to your room in the LT). The Word is out on on this place - there were just as many Locals eating here as there were guests at the hotel. RESERVATIONS are HIGHLY recommended (they are on OpenTable). I wrote a seperate review on The Buttery, so do a Yelp search and find that, but you honestly can't go wrong here. We ate 4 of the 8 days. TomTom across the street is also a one-location (at this time) gem and is packed after 9am. Early bird gets the good breakfast! Much love to the Lime Tree! I'll be back someday

    The Pelham - hotels - Updated June 2026

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