London, United KingdomSouth Kensington
The Other House South Kensington
Maximalist townhouse haven
South Kensington London, United Kingdom
Opened
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
The Other HouseMaximalist townhouse haven
Velvet seating and botanical prints fill interconnected salon spaces, blending residential pied-a-terre privacy with lively private members club energy.
What it’s good at
Notable
Bergman Design House layered British maximalism across the flats with jewel-toned velvets and bespoke botanical wallpapers.
Notable
Eleven interconnected Victorian townhouses combined along a residential street, retaining their historic facade and proportions.
Notable
A subterranean wellness space offers a black-tiled vitality pool, crystal sound healing, and holistic tarot or Reiki sessions.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The decor throughout is rainforest-opulent, with signature owl and monkey wallpaper in the bar of the same name...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked on a residential South Kensington terrace, the property sits a short walk from Gloucester Road station and the Exhibition Road museums.
The rooms
Designed as urban studios, the flats feature fully fitted kitchenettes, saturated velvet furnishings, and bespoke botanical wallpapers.
The vitality pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Iridescent black mosaic tiles line the underground vitality pool beneath a mirrored ceiling and a glowing circular wall installation.
The sauna
Dark slatted wood lines the curved benches of the sauna, set steps from private treatment and sound healing rooms.
Gym and studio
Vintage leather punchbags and free weights outfit the gym floor, which opens into a dedicated yoga studio.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The Owl & Monkey
Palm-frond chandeliers hang above the curved counter, where bartenders mix low-waste craft cocktails alongside evening DJ sets.
At the table
The Other Kitchen serves seasonal British dishes and weekend jazz brunches in a dining room lined with glossy green tiles.
How it began
Eleven grand Victorian townhouses along Harrington Gardens, once the Harrington Hall Hotel, were combined and reconfigured into a residents club.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.