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La Gaffe

3.0 star property
Victorian London guesthouse in Camden with free breakfast
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
November 2024
December 2024

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Basic Double Room
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
107-111 Heath Street, London, England, NW3 6SS
  • Hampstead Heath
    4 min walk
  • Freud Museum
    17 min walk
  • Camden Markets
    6 min drive
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    56 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

London

La Gaffe places you steps from Fenton House and within a short 5-minute stroll of Hampstead Heath. Highlights at this Victorian guest house include free continental breakfast and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, multilingual staff and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a short walk of this 3-property class Camden guest house include Burgh House and Hampstead Museum and Freud Museum is within 20 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Hampstead Heath - 4 min walk
  • ZSL London Zoo - 7 min drive
  • Lord's Cricket Ground - 8 min drive
  • Emirates Stadium - 12 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • West Hampstead Overground Station - 4 min drive
  • Hampstead Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King William Iv - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gail's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wagamama Hampstead - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Holly Bush, Hampstead - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Crêperie de Hampstead - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Gaffe

Victorian London guesthouse in Camden with free breakfast
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly La Gaffe also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and a front desk safe.

This Victorian London guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1850
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
La Gaffe offers 18 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Gaffe House London
Gaffe London
La Gaffe Hotel London
La Gaffe London, England
La Gaffe London England
Gaffe Guesthouse London
Gaffe Guesthouse
England
La Gaffe London
La Gaffe Guesthouse
La Gaffe Hotel London
La Gaffe Guesthouse London

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at La Gaffe?

La Gaffe offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does La Gaffe serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental brekkie is on offer daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at La Gaffe?

No, La Gaffe does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at La Gaffe?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at La Gaffe?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at La Gaffe?

No, pets are not allowed.

La Gaffe Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 281 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 281 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilan, West Palm Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very convenient. Minutes to the Tube. Very quaint area. Rooms are SMALL!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lorenzo and his staff are true professionals. They honestly care about giving their customers the best possible experience. The “cold” breakfast is substantial — the croissants are the best we have had!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient near train underground. Staff are helpful and accomodating
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful room
Awful place, I would not recommend this to anyone. Booked a double room, room was very small, dated, hot and stuffy. There was a window which opened into a hotel landing area with a glass room. Requested a change of room but was advised there were no rooms available therefore checked out immediately and found another hotel. I would not recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off, Lorenzo was the quintessential host - knowledgeable, friendly, and didn't hesitate to help us with anything we needed. He truly went above and beyond. As first time travelers to GB, that was probably one of the most important things we could have hoped for. The room was small but all we needed. The bed was VERY comfortable and it was pretty quiet at night. The shower and bath were clean and a welcome relief after a long day site seeing. They offered a light breakfast which had a nice mix of offerings, but there were other places nearby if you preferred. Hampstead has a variety of store fronts so anything you want is within a 15 minute walk. It's a bit hilly, but the area is great! I want to thank Lorenzo and his staff for all that they did! They were first rate hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a room that was so tiny we could hardly open our cases or move around comfortably. The bathroom in our double room was so tiny you had to step outside to dry off! Coming in our room was a challenge as there was barely room to squeeze in. Extremely noisy at night even with ear plugs which were provided! The whole facility needs a huge makeover to bring it up to decent standards. The stairs up to the rooms are extremely dangerous and narrow. The staff however are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Enjoyed staying at La Gaffe. Everyone was so helpful. Very peaceful and quiet place to stay. It was easy to get to and you can walk anywhere.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not recommend
I don’t understand why there are so many good reviews, it’s very misleading. Location was good and shower pressure strong, but that’s about it. Bed was terribly uncomfortable. Pillows were old and gross and had other guests hair on them. Walls are so thin I could hear the man in the room next door snoring, coughing, flushing the toilet, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
My room was absolutely tiny. Although this was just a work trip and somewhere to sleep, the room was uncomfortably small. Breakfast was included. Coffee was lovely and the staff couldn’t be more helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked this property purely based on the reviews, I would not recommend this property to anybody it was dingy and dirty, I was appalled when I seen it and walked straight back out, I would expect this level of accommodation in a third world country
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An absolute bargain to get bed and breakfast for under £100 in fairly central London. Staff were very friendly and fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ennio

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
The place is nice and the staff too
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We would highly recommend this family owned hotel. Given the difficulties these days with getting staff etc. they did their utmost to provide us with individual things that we needed. A really friendly and efficiently run place in a beautiful area of London. Many thanks - we'll certainly be booking for next year ! YVonne and Neil
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like that this hotel is in walkable distance to the stores in Hampstead and my Daughter's home.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property felt very home like, the entire staff was a delight, very thoughtful and the room was ready before check in time which was great after an 11 hour flight. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this place more like a hostel or bedsit than a hotel. Normally stay at premiere inn and thought we would try somewhere different. The room had dirty walls and then bed was squeaky. It reminded me of my student accommodation 25 years ago. No sound proofing I could hear neighbours arguing until 1 am. Staff were polite however fire alarm went off multiple times in the night. When I tried to exit the door was internally locked and no one greeted us outside. Worse than this was that a team member from the annex next door was clearly visible inside the property on the phone and distracted while his guests stood for 20 minutes on the pavement outside…in the end I returned back into the building and retrieved the contact telephone number for emergency contacts…as we did not know how long we may be stood outside for…I rang the number and the same man I could see wandering around inside answered and eventually came out…I was very annoyed that he did not approach us in all the time we stood there and left us to fend for ourselves until shamed into helping us. A truly awful experience and I would never stay there again the breakfast offer was boiled eggs bread rolls and cereal and the restaurant error had a strange odour.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall good value for money. A lot of street noise - unavoidable because of location - quite a lot of room noises: thin walls but, luckily, clientele on the quiet, respectful side. Twin room size adequate for one (myself) but would have been beyond cozy for two. Big bonus is location in Hammersmith: interesting neighborhood restaurants & bars, very close to Heath and close to Tube for exploration of London.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personal and lovely B&B
Fantastic little B&B in a beautiful and well connected part of London. A fantastic range of restaurants around the area also added to it. Personal touch and thoughtful enquiry by the staff and owners were the cherry on top.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, fantastic location and excellent value
I had a very good stay here. The location is fantastic, only 5 minutes from the Northern Line and 15 minutes from the centre of London, but it feels like another world. Hampstead is a beautiful part of London to stay in, with lots of cafes and small shops, and the Heath is right on your doorstep. It is also not far (15 minute walk) to the overground to head west to Kew or east to Stratford. The staff were very friendly. It is a continental breakfast, but that was perfect for me and great coffee (the most important thing!) My room was a good size--certainly for what you would expect in London--the bed was comfortable and there was plenty of storage and the bathroom was clean. The shower was rather difficult to set and very hot. My main reservation about my stay was that my room was at the front, and when it was warm if I opened the window there was a lot of traffic noise. The ceiling fan kept the air circulating but it was a little uncomfortable--but you wouldn't expect air-conditioning in a small hotel in the UK and it was only a problem on a rare hot day. The stairs were also a little steep with luggage but the staff helped me up on arrival. Despite that, I would have no hesitation at all in returning, and have already recommended the hotel to some colleagues at work. If you like a generic hotel that could be in London, Lisbon, or Las Vegas, you probably won't like La Gaffe; but if you like a hotel with character and charm and with friendly staff, this is the place for you.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023