Fairway Hosting – No27

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Fairway Hosting – No27? Walking up to this Georgian townhouse on Passmore Street, I honestly expected another cookie-cutter boutique place. But there’s something genuinely welcoming about how they’ve converted this Belgravia property – it feels more like staying at a well-appointed friend’s place than a typical hotel.

The location is actually brilliant once you get your bearings. I mean, you’re tucked away on this quiet residential street (thank god, because some London hotels can be ridiculously noisy), but you’re literally a five-minute walk to Sloane Square tube station. The staff mentioned that most guests don’t realize how close they are to everything until they start exploring – Victoria Station is right there, and you can easily walk to the King’s Road for shopping or grab dinner in Belgravia proper. What I really appreciated was that parking situation – they sorted out arrangements with nearby spots, which honestly saved me a massive headache since driving in this part of London is… well, you know.

The rooms themselves have this comfortable, unfussy elegance that works. Nothing overly fancy, but the beds are properly comfortable (I’m talking actually slept-well comfortable, not just looks-nice-in-photos comfortable), and they’ve clearly thought about the small stuff that matters. The bathrooms are well-designed – decent water pressure, which you can’t always count on in these converted buildings. I stayed during a particularly busy weekend in late spring, and while the common areas had a nice buzz, it never felt chaotic or overwhelmed like some places get. The breakfast setup was refreshingly straightforward too – good quality ingredients, nothing pretentious, just done well. What really won me over though was how the staff actually knew the neighborhood. When I asked about finding a decent pub that wasn’t completely touristy, they pointed me toward a couple of local spots that turned out to be exactly right. It’s that kind of local knowledge that makes the difference between a good stay and one you’d actually recommend to people.

Rooms

• Holiday Home with 1 double bed and 1 large double bed for 4 adults

Facilities