One bedroom flat in Chelsea

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first turned onto Mulberry Close, I wasn’t expecting much – I mean, it’s tucked away on this quiet residential street that you’d probably walk right past if you didn’t know where you were going. But that’s actually what makes this one-bedroom flat so perfect. You’re literally a two-minute walk from the King’s Road (seriously, I timed it), but the street itself is dead quiet at night. No late-night revelers stumbling past your window, which was a pleasant surprise given how central you are.

The flat itself feels more like staying at a well-traveled friend’s place than some sterile hotel room. There’s this lovely natural light that streams in during the morning – the kind that makes you want to linger over coffee instead of rushing out to tick off tourist boxes. The bedroom’s actually a proper size too, not one of those London shoebox situations where you’re climbing over the bed to reach the window. I loved that there’s enough space to properly unpack, and the kitchen’s got everything you’d actually need if you want to grab some bits from the Waitrose on King’s Road and cook breakfast. You know what really got me though? The little details – proper hangers in the wardrobe, decent water pressure in the shower, and thank god, a comfortable mattress. It’s those things that make or break a stay, isn’t it?

What really sets this place apart is the location knowledge you’ll gain just by staying here. You’re perfectly positioned between Chelsea and South Kensington – walk one direction and you hit the museums (V&A is about 8 minutes), walk the other and you’re in prime Chelsea territory with all those gorgeous garden squares. The locals clearly know this area well because I kept seeing the same faces at the little café on Beaufort Street in the mornings. There’s also this brilliant pub, The Admiral Codrington, just around the corner that feels properly neighborhood-y rather than touristy. I mean, you’ll pay London prices everywhere, but at least you’re experiencing it like someone who actually lives here rather than just passing through. The 9.1 rating makes total sense once you’ve been there – it’s not trying to be fancy, it’s just genuinely comfortable and in an absolutely spot-on location that somehow manages to feel both central and residential at the same time.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults

Facilities