Knightsbridge vs Belgravia

I do not think there is much difference between the two. I find as long as you can catch the Underground or a bus with good connections, that is first, you really will not be spending a great deal of time at your hotel, or even the neighborhood. The Lime tree is nicely located close to Victoria station with good access to several lines, plus from just about anywhere in central London, you can find a bus going to Victoria Station.

If you were staying a week, maybe hotel means a bit more, but for three days, go with your current plan.

Did your friends say why they prefer Knightsbridge?

I think your friends are trying to show off. Knightsbridge, Belgravia they are both very upmarket areas of London next to one another. Most people would hardly know the difference.

Now if they prefer a super luxurious 5 star Knightsbridge hotel to the small Lime Tree b&b that’s another matter – they not comparable. Can you afford to stay in a Knightsbridge hotel?

Harrods or a neighborhood deli?

Doorman and lots of anonymous staff or small and intimate?

Which do you (and your wallet) prefer?

Perhaps unfairly, the first thing I think of when I hear Knightsbridge is traffic. Lots of it. Noisy too when the supercars with impossible to read foreign numberplates and a windshield full of unpaid tickets rev their engines and spin their wheels.

Go a bit south and a bit east and I find it a bit more normal.

But if the wallet is fat and the desire to rub shoulders with foreign princes is high go for it.

Think Rodeo Drive boosted by Monaco and cranked up to 11.

The good thing about Knightsbridge is the proximity to some of my favourite museums, The Natural History, Science and V&A. We normally stay a bit further down Cromwell Road in the slightly less upmarket district of Kensington. We've also splurged out in Mayfair, yes it is expensive, there's lots of ostentatious wealth flaunted about, it is busy but I like it there and Hyde Park is mere steps away. In all honesty there's little difference between Knightsbridge and Belgravia, the real difference is what hotel you choose to stay at.

Reading this post with a smile , I am reminded of the Knightsbridge - Belgravia conundrum in the penultimate scene in the 1984 film " The Chain " written by the great English playwright , Jack Rosenthal . The seven deadly sins form the basis of this story of seven people moving house , and the scene with Judy Parfitt addresses her envy over moving to Knightsbridge instead of Belgravia . The film is not available in the states , but is from Amazon . UK . To view it in the states , you need a code free and region free DVD player . ( I bought one years ago , being a fan of British film and TV ) . Nigel , Emma , JC et al , if you have not seen this , it is a treat . The film - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chain-DVD-Denis-Lawson/dp/B000HKD9HO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543590757&sr=8-1&keywords=the+chain+dvd , and a bio of Jack Rosenthal - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Rosenthal

I stayed at the Lime Tree Hotel in Sept 2017 and loved it there. An intimate and quiet place with 20 rooms I think. The staff know you and the breakfasts are wonderful. The only drawback in my opinion is there is no elevator so carrying luggage up several flights of narrow stairs is a challenge. The young people at the desk carried my bags up for me to my room.

The Lime Tree is a good choice, with transportation options all around you.
Don't know if you have reviewed the hotels we gave you on your other hotel thread, but there are some good ones here:
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/england/hotels-in-london-utilized-by-rick-steves-tour-groups-favorites

Best regards to you Carleen!

Emma , My first encounter with Jack Rosenthal's work , was in 1996 when " Eskimo Day " was aired on PBS ( Public Broadcasting Service ) . Retitled " Interview Day " for the many Americans unfamiliar with the " Eskimo " reference , it was incredibly moving . As I watched more in the ensuing years , I obtained a copy of this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jack-Rosenthal-At-ITV-DVD/dp/B000EWOO60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543756696&sr=8-1&keywords=jack+rosenthal+at+itv One of the pieces in this anthology was a tour de force entitled " Bag Lady " , brilliantly played by Maureen Lipman . One half hour long , part of the series created for her , " About Face " , Mr. Rosenthal said it was the best thing he ever wrote . Not a day goes by that I don't think about this short play , and the humanity that always was a central element in his work . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_Face_(TV_series)