FAQs
1. Which level of hotel is Chelsea Guest House?
Chelsea Guest House is an affordable, room-only guest house in Central London close to Battersea, Clapham and Vauxhall. We offer different room types and tariffs to ensure that we cater for all guests.
Our premium rooms are more spacious and feature modern en-suite bathrooms, luxurious Hypnos beds, crisp white linens and contemporary décor. Welcome trays with tea, coffee and biscuits are complimentary in every room.
Our standard rooms offer excellent value for money, featuring en-suite bathrooms and well-appointed décor. Welcome trays with tea, coffee and biscuits are complimentary in every room.
For further room information, please click here.
2. Does Chelsea Guest House offer discounts or packages?
3. Does the Guest House offer internet access?
Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the Guest House, including guest bedrooms.
4. What are the opening hours for the Reception?
Reception is open 24 hrs/day.
5. What are the check-in / check-out times?
6. What type of credit card do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards.
7. Which currencies do you accept?
8. Is VAT included in the price?
9. How far is the Guest House from the Victoria Coach Station/Rail Station?
10. How best to travel to the Chelsea Guest House from London airports?
From London Gatwick Airport: Approximately 50 mins
Take the Southern train to Clapham Junction. From Clapham Junction you can take either bus 77 or 87 towards Vauxhall and alight at Wandsworth Road Train Station.
Alternatively: Take the Gatwick Express train to London Victoria. At Victoria walk to Victoria Underground Station; from here you can take the Victoria line to Vauxhall Underground Station. From Vauxhall Underground Station you can take either bus 77 or 87 towards Clapham and alight at Wandsworth Road Station. Alternatively walk for approximately 15 minutes from Vauxhall Underground Station along Wandsworth Road and you will find us located just after McDonald’s restaurant.
From London Heathrow Airport: Approximately 1 hour 20 mins
Take the Picadilly Line to Green Park Underground Station. At Green Park Underground Station change to the Victoria Line for Vauxhall Underground Station. From Vauxhall Underground Station you can take either bus 77 or 87 towards Clapham and alight at Wandsworth Road Train Station. Alternatively walk for approximately 15 minutes from Vauxhall Underground Station along Wandsworth Road and you will find us located just after McDonald’s restaurant.
From London Luton Airport: Approximately 1 hour 30 mins
Take the Thameslink train from Luton Parkway Station towards Brighton and get off at King’s Cross St Pancras Train Station. Transfer to the London Underground at King’s Cross Underground Station and take the Victoria Line southbound to Vauxhall Underground Station. From Vauxhall Underground Station take either bus 77 or 87 towards Clapham, alighting at Wandsworth Road Train Station.
Alternatively: Take the Southern train to Clapham Junction. Change trains at Clapham Junction and take a train to Wandsworth Road Station. From the station, Chelsea Guest House is a short walk. Alternatively, you may take either bus 77 or 87 from Clapham Junction towards Vauxhall, getting off at the bus stop for Wandsworth Road Station.
A number of coach companies also travel between Luton airport and London Victoria Coach Station. At Victoria Coach Station walk towards Victoria Underground Station; from here you can take the Victoria line to Vauxhall Underground Station. From Vauxhall Underground Station you can take either bus 77 or 87 towards Clapham and alight at Wandsworth Road Station. Alternatively walk for approximately 15 minutes from Vauxhall Underground Station along Wandsworth Road and you will find us located just after McDonald’s restaurant.
From London Stansted Airport: Approximately 1 hour 30 mins
Take the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool Street. At Liverpool Street make your way to the London Underground and take the Central Line to Oxford Circus. At Oxford Circus change to the Victoria Line to Vauxhall Underground Station. From Vauxhall Underground Station you can take either bus 77 or 87 towards Clapham and alight at Wandsworth Road Station. Alternatively walk for approximately 15 minutes from Vauxhall Underground Station along Wandsworth Road and you will find us located just after McDonald’s restaurant.
Alternatively, National Express coaches also travel between Stansted airport and London Victoria Coach Station. At Victoria Coach Station walk towards Victoria Underground Station; from here you can take the Victoria line to Vauxhall Underground Station. From Vauxhall Underground Station you can take either bus 77 or 87 towards Clapham and alight at Wandsworth Road Station. Alternatively walk for approximately 15 minutes from Vauxhall Underground Station along Wandsworth Road and you will find us located just after McDonald’s restaurant.
11. Which major attractions are close to Chelsea Guest House?
Culture:
- British Library
- British Museum
- Churchill War Rooms
- Imperial War Museum
- London Transport Museum
- National Gallery
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Theatre
- Natural History Museum
- O2 Academy Brixton
- Royal Albert Hall
- Royal Opera House
- Science Museum
- Sherlock Holmes Museum
- Tate Britain
- Tate Modern
- The O2
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- West End Theatres
Tourist Attractions:
- Admirality Arch
- Battersea Power Station
- Big Ben
- Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard
- Cutty Sark
- Downing Street & Horse Guards
- Greenwich Royal Observatory
- Hampton Court Palace
- Harry Potter Studio Tour
- HMS Belfast
- Houses of Parliament
- Kensington Palace
- London Dungeon
- London Eye
- Madame Tussauds
- River Thames Cruises
- Shakespeare’s Globe
- Somerset House
- South Bank
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- Thames River
- The Mall
- The Shard
- Tower of London
- Trafalgar Square
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Westminster Abbey
Entertainment / Shopping:
- Afternoon Tea at the Ritz
- Borough Market
- Bond Street
- Brick Lane
- Camden Market
- Covent Garden
- Fortnum & Mason
- Harrods
- King’s Road
- Knightsbridge
- Leadenhall Market
- Leicester Square
- Notting Hill
- Old Spitalfields Market
- Oxford Street
- Piccadilly Circus
- Portobello Road Market
- Regent Street
- Soho
Green Spaces / Parks:
- Battersea Park
- Clapham Common
- Green Park
- Greenwich Park
- Hampstead Heath
- Hyde Park
- Kensington Gardens
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Regents Park / Primrose Hill
- Richmond Park
- St James’s Park
Sporting Venues:
- Craven Cottage (Fulham FC)
- Emirates Stadium (Arsenal FC)
- Stamford Bridge (Chelsea FC)
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Twickenham Stadium
- Wembley Stadium
- Wimbledon Tennis
Zoos / Aquariums:
- London Zoo
- Sea Life London Aquarium
12. What is the difference between a standard and premium room?
Please visit the Rooms page for detailed specifications of the different room types available.
