Need to know

Rooms

52, including the King Suite and the Mews Suite.

Rates

£220–£290; Mews Suite, £500; King Suite, £610. Rates exclude VAT at 17.5 per cent. Breakfast: £14.70–£17.50.

Check-out

11am, but flexible (subject to availability). Check-in, from 2pm.

Facilities

Library of books and DVDs, gym, WiFi throughout (£20 for 24 hours), valet parking, laundry. In rooms: minibar, flatscreen TV, DVD/CD player, Frette bedlinen, Aveda toiletries.

Children

Happily accommodated: extra beds (£40) and cots (free) can be added to rooms; babysitting can be arranged with 24 hours' notice (from £60); the restaurant has children's menus and there's a selection of board games and colouring books to borrow.

Hotel closed

Never.

Also

No pets, but guide dogs are welcome.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

Spread over four floors, the Pelham's spacious rooms are individually decorated with contemporary-classic prints and antiques. High ceilings and big windows provide plenty of natural light; some have lovely views over London's rooftops. If you want a bigger bed, opt for the Luxury room category or above: Luxury room 2 is bright, quiet and overlooks Cromwell Place. Deluxe room 103 has an imposing gold-painted half tester bed with a smoked-mirror headboard, a walk-in wardrobe and unique dark granite bathroom with twin sinks, a walk-in shower and separate bathtub. The King Suite has floor-to-ceiling windows, with more traditional fabrics and an old-England feel. The Mews Suite offers private split-level accommodation, perfect for families, and has its own entrance on Cromwell Mews.

Packing tips

Bring your gym kit if you want to take advantage of the Pelham's 24-hour fitness room.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

Bistro Fifteen dishes up a relaxed Modern British menu; it's on the lower ground floor, but definitely not dingy – light floods in through sash windows, while berry- and turquoise-toned textiles add a bright zing to the decorative scheme.

Dress code

Come as you are: but Burberry Prorsum and Temperley London will suit your surroundings nicely.

Top table

We like the cosy corner table by the bookshelves.

Last orders

Bistro 15 is open from 7am till 10.30pm; the bar pours its last champagne at 11pm.

Room service

24 hours, with round-the-clock staples from breakfast to burgers, as well as sharing platters and afternoon tea. There's also a substantial vegan selection.

Hotel bar

The lounge area doubles up as an informal bar; and there's a 'help yourself' honesty offering of spirits, wines and champagne (as well as edible treats such as ice-cream and crisps) available in the library. The bistro's Bar Fifteen is also on hand.

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If you'd prefer to talk to someone, or don't want to book online, call our travel team on 1 866 610 3867. We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.

The Pelham

15 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London