lodging

Clay Meadows, Kensington

Down a quiet, pretty mews in Kensington, Clay Meadows has a textbook, west London feel to it. Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall and the Design Museum are all a short walk away, while the tube station is even closer. The design of the house is a bit haphazard – there isn’t much adherence to any particular theme – but each individual piece of furniture is decent, and it’s all tasteful. We particularly liked the big bedroom on the first floor, with its fireplace and the balcony (although the lack of clothes storage is a shame).