London City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre inn, you'll find Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. Hyde Park and Kensington High Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Sydney House Chelsea offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The luxury Sydney House Chelsea also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 24-hour room service.
This Victorian London inn is smoke free.
1 building
21 guestrooms or units
7 levels
Built in 1823
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Elevator
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Sydney House Chelsea offers 21 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 21-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 25 per person
A bar/lounge
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Entertainment
21-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
24-hour room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 25 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
We should mention
Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Property is also known as
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Sydney Chelsea House
Sydney House Chelsea Inn
Sydney House Chelsea
Sydney House Hotel
Sydney House Hotel Chelsea
Sydney House Chelsea Inn
Sydney House Chelsea London
Sydney House Chelsea Inn London
Reviews
Sydney House Chelsea Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Five Star Luxury this is not.
Pleasant staff but the whole place is very tired and in need of a serious upgrade to be considered five star or luxurious.
Very poor quality finish on decor that has seen better days.
The bed linen and towels were of good quality but it ends there unfortunately.
Room needed: blackout blinds, a toilet that didn’t make a noise every few seconds to the point my wife described it as torture, a shower that doesn’t decide its own temperature every few seconds, a toilet that isn’t so close to the floor you can hardly get up, sockets which actually allow you boil a kettle safely and a bathroom and a lift (there are five floors!) bigger than something from The Borrowers.
Good location but totally misleading marketing and overpriced for a stay that Premier Inn could beat. I seriously question whether the reviews on other sites are authentic.
Disappointing on what was a special weekend for us. Never again.
Would not recommend.
I recently stayed with my husband for our honeymoon at Sydney House. We stayed for 9 nights and had a lovely time. The staff were all so friendly and kind, we loved chatting with them all. Breakfast was a standout - we loved the options. The bed was comfortable, and while space was a little tight this is no different to other London hotels I have stayed in. We definitely agreed we would be back based on this experience!
I have mixed feelings. Our stay was good and the room was clean. However, the room needed an update as things were rather worn (for example, leather seating was uncomfortable and would't stay in place). The bathroom was small and quality was not consistent with a high rating. Finally, the power outlets were unsuited for international travelers. I don't mind local country outlets, but but there was only one usable outlet outside of the bathroom and it didn't meet the needs of two travelers with an average number of devices. In contrast, the breakfast quality was great and the people working at the hotel were friendly and accomodating. In summary, the hotel has some good points, but the facilities are not close to four or five stars.
Leslie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Laurie
Apr 5, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Ok - not great. Very small room for a deluxe double. Terrace unusable - chairs unsafe.
The property served the purpose of our trip.Very clean,comfy bed and reasonably priced for the area.Bathroom was a bit awkward as toilet was very low to the floor and shower couldn’t be adjusted upwards so had to bend down to was hair. Staff friendly and on call 24hrs.Stairways very narrow so if like my wife your claustrophobic I might think about staying somewhere else if also unable to use the very small lifts!!
paul
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Roger
Mar 31, 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Cant drink the water
Check in and out was fine, had approached the hotel about my partners birthfsy but received no reply bsck, upon chickin we were asked if there was any special occasion for the stay and they wrote done birthdsy but im still waiting to see why thst was relevant. Cant drink the water on site so a bottle was supplied in the room, whoch wasnt enough for the 2 of us. Room was average size for london and abit tatty but clean enough, location was good, probably wouldn't stay here again. So oversll communication poor, check in and out good, room average, location good.
Roger
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
4/10 Poor
Robert
Travelled with partner
Mar 29, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and the location was amazing with easy access to the Underground and lots of restaurants. Unfortunately, we felt the property was very small and we found the deluxe room to be below standard. Our opinion is that the rating on the property did not match our experience.
Clean and ideal with very professional, friendly staff . I stayed one night in order to be near the Brompton hospital as I was having a procedure very early the next day . But I would recommend for longer stays if you want to tour London and need a place to crash at night .
A hidden gem in Chelsea. Lovely boutique Hotel in a quiet area a short walk from Kensington. Ideal for a weekend in London. Staff were very friendly & helpful. Great value for money.
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Martin
Mar 14, 2025
Excellent
Had a super time. Central to where wanted to visit, near tube for further destinations. Nice choice of eateries locally.
We like the small, quiet and friendly atmosphere of Sydney House. It has added so much to our London holiday. This has been our second visit and we hope to return .
Terrible machine type noise kept us awake all night, was assured the manager would contact me to discuss. After sending 2 emails to the hotel, still had no response.
Zoe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Jan 19, 2025
Hotel is less luxurious than the website promises and rather overpriced. The deluxe double room was tiny and the drainage in the bathroom was dodgy BUT the bed was v comfortable, delicious breakfast cooked to order and lovely staff.