Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.6 miles]
Known nationwide as ‘the V&A’, this museum focuses on the decorative arts, from fashion to furniture and interior design.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
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Sydney House
Last updated: 28 October, 2022
You can play at being a Chelsea resident in this understated conversion of two Georgian townhouses, in a quiet residential street off Fulham Road. Book a deluxe double room to bag the best space – these old houses don’t brag walk-in wardrobes.
But they do have espresso machines, Egyptian cotton-clad Vispring beds and L’Occitane toiletries.
The attic floor room on the fifth floor has the best views across the Royal Borough, with porthole windows in sloping eaves, and a generous private roof garden laden with potted flowers, deck chairs and a dining area.
There’s no restaurant on site but you’re flanked by Michelin-star dining spots, and room service includes the likes of pastas, panini and a full English.
Surrounding area
Set in a pristine row of Georgian townhouses – with the same on the other side of the street – the hotel is surrounded by private residences, and low-key offices, housed behind the same Georgian frontage.
This is one of the most well-heeled areas of London, and the streets tend to be peopled with more locals than visitors.
The hotel is a stone’s throw from the busy Fulham Road – the heart of wealthy Kensington and Chelsea, and not more than 10 minutes’ walk from the V&A and the Natural History Museum.
The Saatchi Gallery and the boutiques, bars, and bistros of King’s Road are also close by.
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Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Natural History Museum
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.7 miles]
Dinosaur skeletons, blue whales and chunks of meteorite set in a Romanesque, cathedral-like building – the world’s biggest and best such museum is a treasure trove of natural history.
Best for ages: 4+ | Free
London Science Museum
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.7 miles]
The world’s largest science museum, with 40 galleries celebrating three centuries of major scientific advances.
Best for ages: 4+ | Free
Chelsea Flower Show
London, United Kingdom (UK)[1.1 miles]
The worlds’ most famous garden show, held for 5 days in May. Stunning modern garden designs, mind-boggling floral displays and visits by royalty.
Best for ages: 13+ | £107 | 5 days
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Royal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom (UK)[3 miles]
An 18th-century mansion of masterpieces sitting pretty on Piccadilly, home to one of Britain’s oldest collections of fine art and regular blockbuster exhibitions.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Madame Tussauds
London, United Kingdom (UK)[3.7 miles]
Meet the queen, get a selfie with Stormzy and take the controls of the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca at the world’s leading and original wax museum.
Best for ages: 8+ | £30
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SEA LIFE London Aquarium
London, United Kingdom (UK)[3.8 miles]
London’s impressive aquarium, set on the South Bank, home to hundreds of species of fish and a selection of sharks.
Best for ages: Any | £27
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The London Eye
London, United Kingdom (UK)[3.9 miles]
Sky-scraping observation wheel taking passengers on a stately ride, 450 feet above the Thames.
Best for ages: Any | £31 | 30 minutes
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