Opposite South Kensington Underground station, The Pelham London - Starhotels Collezione fills a row of connected Victorian townhouses close to the museums of Exhibition Road. Its 52 rooms and suites are individually composed with patterned fabrics, carved furniture, books and collected objects, favouring English character over uniform design. La Trattoria by Alfredo Russo brings Italian cooking to the ground floor, while the library and drawing room provide quieter spaces for drinks or afternoon tea. Bay windows, fireplaces and richly coloured sitting rooms retain the intimacy of a London house despite the hotel’s central position.