Introduction: Located in the heart of fashionable South
Kensington (called south Ken locally) is the popular luxury rated Pelham Hotel.
On the edge of what would be considered the most central parts of London with
major attractions within walking distance. This is most definitely one of
London's more swankier locations and the area has a well earned reputation for
high end fashion and designer shops. You have shops all along Old Brompton Road
and Fulham Road while with half a mile south is the trendy Kings Road with shops
during the day and fashionable bars and restaurants at night. 3/.4 of a mile to
the east is the boutique and designer label shops of Sloane Street. Just 100
yards from the Pelham hotel is the major road link of the A4 (Cromwell Road)
which links directly with the M4 motorway for easy road connections to
Heathrow Airport. Within 350
yards are 3 major museums, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the
Victoria and Albert Museum. Half a mile north of the Pelham Hotel is Hyde Park, one of
London's best
loved parks with many activities talking place here including horse riding and
tennis. There is boating in the central Serpentine Lake on good weather days.
Other local places of interest include the Brompton Oratory (0.3 miles), Royal
Geographical Society (0.5 miles), Royal Albert Hall (0.5 miles), Albert Memorial
(0.5 miles), Serpentine gallery (0.7 miles), Carlyles house (0.7 miles),
National Army Museum (0.8 miles), Kensington Palace (0.8 miles) and Linley
Sambourne House (1 mile).
The Pelham hotel sits next to the French Embassy and opposite South Kensington
tube station. A town house hotel which today has become termed a boutique hotel.
The Pelham has a traditional English style but with contemporary twists. Several
bus routes pass close to or outside the hotel.
Each bedroom is individually styled with unique decor. They all have an eclectic
mix of antique and modern furniture along with paintings, contemporary classic
prints and fabrics. All rooms come with air-conditioning, wireless internet
access, flat screen television, two-line telephone with voice mail, modem point
and writing desk. Beds have Frette cotton linen. Bathrooms are finished in
granite and have Penhaligons toiletries.
Deluxe rooms: Contemporary English style, mini bar, personal safe. Bathrooms
feature in granite, glass and oak many with double basins, separate showers.
Luxury Doubles have DVD/CD players.
King Suite: Comes with its own opulently furnished drawing room with floor to
ceiling windows, a king bedroom and a bathroom fashioned from granite and oak.
The suite can connect with the adjacent Deluxe Double for a 2 bedroom, 2
bathroom suite with over 1,100 square feet of elegant space.
24 hour room service for all rooms.
Bistro Fifteen and BAR 15
The Bistro restaurant, located in the basement, is light and airy (through the
sash windows) with romantic candlelit dining in the evenings. The dishes are
contemporary European using fresh ingredients. There is an extensive wine list
and champagnes are sold by the glass.
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 07.00 till 22.30.
BAR 15 is the place for a home made smoothie along with brunch, Vintage
Afternoon Tea or Tapas in the evenings.
The hotels drawing room features wood panelling and real fireplace in a cosy
atmosphere. Has internet access.
The Library is light and elegant, has a fireplace, sofas, honesty bar (spirits,
wines and champagne) along with crisps and ice cream in the freezer.
There are 2 event /meeting rooms along with a private dining venue.
Onsite the Pelham Hotel has gymnasium is open 24 hours a day with cardio machines
and free weights.
The hotels concierge team can assist with all your needs including local
information and theatre tickets.
There is wireless internet access throughout the hotel (charges apply).
Room Numbers: 52
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Comment: Sister hotel
The Gore
