London Choice Apartments – South Kensington – Mews House II

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about this place? I was expecting some cramped London apartment conversion, but the moment I stepped into this mews house, it felt like I’d stumbled into someone’s stylish private residence rather than typical tourist accommodation. The cobblestone setting on Stanhope Mews West is honestly one of those picture-perfect London streets that makes you feel like you’re in a period drama – except without the tourist crowds because, well, most people don’t even know these little mews exist.

The location is actually brilliant if you know South Ken at all. You’re literally a two-minute walk from the Natural History Museum (I could hear the excited kids on weekend mornings, which was charming rather than annoying), but tucked away enough that you escape all the Cromwell Road traffic noise. I mean, Exhibition Road is right there with all its restaurants and that gorgeous pedestrianized stretch, but you’re sleeping on this quiet residential street where the biggest disturbance is the occasional taxi dropping someone off. The apartment itself feels surprisingly spacious – I think it’s because they kept the original mews house proportions instead of chopping everything up into tiny rooms. The kitchen actually works for more than just making tea, which honestly shocked me after some London stays where you can barely fit a coffee cup on the counter.

What really sold me on the place though was all those little details that show someone actually thought about how people live, not just how they sleep for a night. Proper blackout curtains (crucial when you’re jet-lagged and London’s summer sun is streaming in at 5 AM), decent water pressure in the shower, and – this might sound weird but trust me on this – really good Wi-Fi throughout the whole space. Plus there’s something about staying in South Ken that just works, you know? You can walk to Hyde Park when you need green space, pop over to Harrods if you’re feeling fancy (or just want to use their incredible food halls), and you’re on the Piccadilly line so central London is fifteen minutes away. The whole setup just makes sense in a way that a lot of London accommodations don’t – like someone designed it for people who actually want to experience the city rather than just crash somewhere convenient.

Rooms

• Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed, 1 futon bed and 1 double bed for 5 adults

Facilities