June 24, 2022

The Best Boutique Hotels in London: Chelsea & Kensington

London-based drinks and travel expert Tyler Zielinski rounds-up the best hotels to stay at in London’s most affluent borough.

11 Cadogan Gardens

11 Cadogan Gardens

5 Stars | Website | London Heathrow Airport

56 | Fitness center; Free WiFi; Daily housekeeping | 1

Sloane Square; Harrods; Hyde Park

Occupying a tiny lot of red brick townhouses off of Chelsea’s King’s Road, this quintessential British hotel maintains its Victorian-era elegance and romance, while still appealing to the modern traveler. Eat and drink at the trendy Hans’ Bar & Grill downstairs, plug away at some work in the study, or ask one of the expert concierges for local attractions to visit.


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Sydney House Chelsea

Sydney House Chelsea

4 Stars | Website | London City Airport

21 | Free WiFi; Laundry; Room service | 0

Harrods; Kings Road; Victoria & Albert Museum

One of Chelsea’s cutest boutique hotels, Sydney House Chelsea is set in two connected Georgian-style townhouses built in 1829. If you’re looking for a small boutique kind of stay, this is where you should spend the night at during your time in London.


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Number Sixteen London

Number Sixteen London

5 Stars | Website | London City Airport

42 | Garden; Free WiFi; Parking | 2

Harrods; Natural History Museum London; Victoria & Albert Museum

This five-star boutique hotel is set in a mid-Victorian-era building. It’s in South Kensigton and right near Hyde Park, making it centrally located. The private tree-filled garden is worth checking out.


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The Cadogan, a Belmond Hotel

The Cadogan, a Belmond Hotel

5 Stars | Website | London City Airport

54 | Fitness center; Spa; Pet-friendly accommodations | 2

Sloane Steet; Buckingham Palace; Harrods

The Cadogan, which opened in 2019, reinvigorates a history-filled London classic, bringing opulence and class to a storied residence. Actor and socialite Lillie Langtry lived next door, and Oscar Wilde was infamously arrested in Room 118. The hotel also recently debuted a European-inspired all-day café-restaurant, The LaLee, inspired by Ms. Langtry herself.

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The Hari London

The Hari

5 Stars | Website | London City Airport

85 | Fitness center; Pet-friendly accommodations; Garden | 1

Harrods; Buckingham Palace; Piccadilly Circus

The Hari is perfect for young travelers looking for a place that’s both contemporary and functional. There’s a well-equipped 24-hour fitness room, in-room spa treatments, and a relaxed atmosphere which makes it easy to come and go as you please. Book the Italian-inspired Il Pampero for dinner, and check out the intimate Garden Terrace for some nibbles, and sunshine if you’re lucky.


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The Gore

The Gore

4 Stars | Website | London City Airport

50 | Pet-friendly accommodations; Free WiFi; Daily housekeeping | 1

Kensington Square & Gardens; South Kensington Tube Station; Buckingham Palace

This Kensington townhouse-turned-hotel boasts serious rock'n'roll credentials dating to 1968 when the Rolling Stones had their Beggars Banquet album launch party on site. The Gore’s Bar 190 pays tribute to it in its design and cocktail menu, and there’s also a rock and roll afternoon tea for those who fancy it.


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Tyler Zielinski

Contributing Writer

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