A recently widowed woman, Mrs. Palfrey, moves into a London residential hotel and sets out to make the best of her new life, hoping to reconnect with her grandson. After a chance encounter with a penniless young writer, Ludo, she invites him to dinner and pretends he's her grandson, sparking a friendship that brings new joy and purpose to her life. But as their bond grows, Mrs. Palfrey's actual family situation begins to unfold, revealing a complex web of relationships and emotions.

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont
An elderly woman, living in a London retirement hotel, finds companionship and revitalization through an unexpected friendship with a young writer.