8/10 Good
Shelly
16 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm older and in part chose Chelsea Cloister because it has an elevator. Ironically, I was placed on the ground floor, which involved two sets of stairs! Two very kindly people (other residents) helped me with my bags. There were open window panes at the top of my room, which was fine temperature wise for me. But it meant that I heard all the street noise (car stereos, conversations, people spilling out of the back door) all the time. And the whiff of tobacco smoke also came through. The water kettle and toaster were broken, and there was a coffee press but no teapot. I heated up the water on the induction stove but it wasn't the same as tea brewed in a pot. I was given two partial rolls of toilet paper, which was sufficient, but it was disconcerting to look in the bathroom cabinet and find it empty. The underground strike was on during my stay, so I took a lot of Ubers and taxis. The front desk charges 2 pounds for calling you a taxi, which I found out when I went to settle up. The Good Life cafe just down the street was a wonderful place to eat and hang out. Chelsea Cloister has many good things to recommend it, in addition to the drawbacks that I've outlined.
Shelly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
