Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Green Street Residences when I first walked up – the name makes it sound like some corporate housing complex, you know? But stepping into this place on Green Street, you quickly realize it’s actually something pretty special. The building itself has that perfect London mix of historic charm with modern touches that don’t feel forced or overdone. What really got my attention though was how quiet it is, which is kind of remarkable when you’re literally in the heart of Westminster. I mean, you’re a two-minute walk from Bond Street station and all the madness of Oxford Street, but somehow Green Street feels like this little pocket of calm that most tourists never discover.
The apartments themselves – because that’s really what these are, proper apartments rather than hotel rooms – have this lived-in quality that I actually loved. Nothing felt sterile or overly staged, which you get at a lot of London hotels in this price range. The kitchens are fully kitted out (I’m talking real cookware, not those sad little hotel kettles), and the living spaces actually have enough room to spread out your stuff without feeling like you’re living out of a suitcase. The bathrooms are solid too, though I’ll be honest – the water pressure could be better, but that’s pretty much par for the course in central London. What surprised me was how much natural light these places get, especially considering you’re surrounded by other buildings. The windows are big and the interiors are done in these warm, neutral tones that somehow make everything feel more spacious than it actually is.
Location-wise, this is where Green Street Residences really shines, and it’s the kind of thing you only appreciate once you’ve stayed in London a few times. Yes, you’re close to all the obvious stuff – Selfridges is practically around the corner, Hyde Park is a five-minute stroll – but you’re also positioned perfectly for those little discoveries that make a London trip memorable. There’s this fantastic coffee place called Attendant in a converted Victorian toilet block just off Foley Street (sounds weird, but trust me), and some of the best Middle Eastern food in London is hidden away on Edgware Road, which is much closer than you’d think. The Marylebone area is right there too, which honestly feels more like a village than central London most days. Parking is going to be expensive if you’re driving – this is Zone 1, after all – but the Tube connections are excellent, and you can walk to most of the major sights if you don’t mind a bit of exercise. I’d definitely come back here, especially for longer stays when you want to feel less like a tourist and more like you’re actually living in London for a bit.