Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & SPA

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about the Pestana Chelsea Bridge? It’s actually got this really cool industrial-chic thing going on that you don’t expect from the outside. I mean, you’re walking down Queenstown Road – which, let’s be honest, isn’t exactly the prettiest stretch of London – and then you step inside and there’s all this exposed brick and modern lighting that somehow works perfectly together.

The location is honestly pretty smart once you figure it out. Yeah, you’re not in Covent Garden or anything, but you’re literally a five-minute walk to Battersea Park (which is gorgeous, especially if you hit it early morning before the joggers take over), and the train connections from nearby Queenstown Road station are actually better than I expected. Plus, and this is key – you can walk to the new Battersea Power Station development in about fifteen minutes, which has become this whole scene with restaurants and that massive Waitrose if you need supplies. The spa bit isn’t just marketing fluff either; they’ve got this pool area that feels way more spacious than you’d think possible, and the treatment rooms are proper quiet, which in London is honestly half the battle.

What I really appreciated was how the staff seemed to actually know the neighborhood. When I asked about dinner spots, the guy at reception didn’t just hand me a generic list – he told me about this little Turkish place on Lavender Hill that locals go to, and warned me that the gastropub around the corner gets absolutely mental during Chelsea matches (good to know). The rooms themselves are solid – not huge, but thoughtfully laid out with decent storage and bathrooms that actually have proper water pressure. I stayed on a higher floor facing away from the main road, which was smart because Queenstown Road can get pretty busy during rush hour. The breakfast room gets this lovely morning light, and they do a proper full English alongside the continental stuff, though it does get crowded around 8:30 when everyone’s trying to get out for meetings. One small thing – the elevators are a bit slow, so factor that in if you’re always running late like I am. But honestly, for a four-star place in London where you’re not paying zone 1 prices but still feeling like you’re properly in the city? It hits that sweet spot really well.

Rooms

• Deluxe King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Executive One Bedroom Suite with 1 single bed and 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 2 children
• Deluxe Twin with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe Family Room with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults, 2 children
• Signature Two Bedrooms Suite with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for 4 adults
• Premium Twin with 2 single beds for 2 adults
• Twin Room – Disability Access with 2 single beds for 2 adults
• Premium King with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe Superior Twin with 2 single beds for 2 adults
• Deluxe Superior King with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults

Facilities