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Chelsea is one of the most beautiful areas in London, that’s something that can’t be disputed. If your vision of the capital is built on memories of movies that starred Hugh Grant, Chelsea is how you’ll picture everywhere that isn’t Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament or Hyde Park. Of course, much of London isn’t like that at all, which can come as a shock, but Chelsea rarely lets you down.

There’s famous streets there like the King’s Road with its glamorous shops and even more glamorous clientele, but one of the real joys of staying at one of the 5 star hotels in Chelsea is having the chance to spend some time exploring the lesser known beauty of the area.

Here’s our guide to the 6 most beautiful hidden streets in Chelsea for you to go and discover on your visit:

Godfrey Street

There was a children’s TV show in the UK called Balamory, which was famous for the residents of its village setting all living in houses that were painted different colours. Balamory and Chelsea have little else in common, but the brightly-painted houses on Godfrey Street certainly bring some of that primary coloured joy to West London. It’s not the whole street, but if anything that makes the houses that are painted red, yellow, green and blue stand out all the more.

Bywater Street

Another brightly-coloured and absolutely beautiful street that just exudes Chelsea class, Bywater Street could hardly be more picture-perfect if it tried. The pastel colours look stunning on a sunny afternoon stroll to the nearby King’s Road and you can imagine a character in a Richard Curtis film living in any of these houses.

Egerton Crescent

It has been known as the most expensive street in Britain, a house on Egerton Street will cost in the region of £7m. So it’s definitely an easier street to visit than to live on, and that money is reflected in the beauty of the area. Pristine white buildings and greenery are the order of the day and it’s also a great street to walk down if you like seeing the poshest cars around.

Draycott Place

The San Domenico House in Chelsea London can be found on Draycott Place, along with several other hotels and the Spanish Consulate. The gorgeous red-brick designs are in real contrast to the pastels and bright whites of the streets mentioned above, and make Draycott Place look every bit the iconic London street.

Elm Place

It’s already clear that the charms of Chelsea come in many different shapes, sizes and colours, and Elm Street is another delightful hidden street that deserves your attention. Neither as big nor as strikingly colourful as the ones we’ve mentioned so far, Elm Street’s delights lie in the way its residents down the years have prioritised decorating their homes with various foliage. If you stroll down it when the wisteria is in full bloom, it’s an absolutely incredible sight, but the joys are literally evergreen.

Cresswell Place

Another quiet gem with amazing greenery on display, Cresswell Place is something of a trip down memory lane, with its cobbled mews and period houses (it’s in a conservation area) that looks like something from an Agatha Christie novel. Indeed, she actually really did live there and the house has a blue plaque to testify to that.