Experience the charm of Hampstead Heath at La Gaffe, where warm hospitality meets modern comfort. Enjoy a continental breakfast, unwind with coffee in the lobby or explore nearby Fenton House and Burgh House and Hampstead Museum.
Finchley Road & Frognal Overground Station - 16 min walk
Restaurants
The Horseshoe - 6 min walk
Wagamama Hampstead - 4 min walk
The Old White Bear - 3 min walk
The Coffee Cup - 6 min walk
Gaucho - 4 min walk
About this property
La Gaffe
When you stay at La Gaffe, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Regent's Park and ZSL London Zoo. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. This Victorian guest house is also within a short drive of Lord's Cricket Ground and Baker Street. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Hampstead Underground Station is 4 minutes and Hampstead Heath Overground Station is 14 minutes.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
At a glance
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Hotel size
18 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1850
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Be entertained
22-inch LCD TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Phone
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Does La Gaffe offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, La Gaffe does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at La Gaffe?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at La Gaffe?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at La Gaffe.
What are the check-in and check-out times at La Gaffe?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at La Gaffe and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking.
What's the area around La Gaffe like?
La Gaffe is a short 4-minute walk from Hampstead Underground Station and 3 minutes' walk from Fenton House.
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La Gaffe Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Room
Breakfast
Location
Restaurant
Bed
Coffee
Value
Cafes
Inner tubing
What guests liked
Breakfast was a highlight, with delicious cappuccinos and a variety of continental options. (8 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jun 4, 2025
A gem of a hotel! Location / friendly owner & staff / great coffee / comfortable room ... can't wait to stay again!
Marcy
Marcy, 4-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Apr 20, 2025
A super friendly place!
Donald
Donald, 7-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Nov 13, 2024
Lovely, quaint British inn. Excellent service and care for the guests. Perfect location to explore Hampstead.
Ellen
Ellen, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Sep 23, 2024
Friendly place. Property is quaint. A really nice stay!
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
Oct 11, 2024
Super nice family hotel.
A very nice hotel. Very clean. Comfortable rooms. Great staff. Simple decent breakfast. M
Michael
Michael, 4-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Oct 12, 2022
Great hotel in a beautiful town
Great town, very good hotel, Nice Big bathroom and service is on top. Good breakfast👍
Anette
Anette, 3-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Oct 24, 2023
I like that this hotel is in walkable distance to the stores in Hampstead and my Daughter's home.
Suzette
Suzette, 10-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Oct 25, 2024
It is a unique facility located in the beautiful Hampstead hills.There are beautiful walks in the hills and the nearby Hampstead Heath. A short walk to the Hampstead tube station.
Lorenzo and his staff are hand on with great personal care and service.
William
William, 4-night trip
8/10 Good
Nov 23, 2023
An absolute bargain to get bed and breakfast for under £100 in fairly central London. Staff were very friendly and fun.
Richard
Richard, 3-night trip
8/10 Good
Jul 26, 2022
Cozy small hotel in London
This is a nice little hotel in London.
Very friendly staff.
Verified traveler
7-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Sep 19, 2022
It was a very nice and cozy place to stay. The staff was all wonderful and helpful. Would stay here again, just in a bigger room.
Percy
Percy, 6-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Sep 10, 2022
Great
Nice little place
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jul 10, 2023
Perfect
Lovely find in Hamsptead. Perfect location to explore London without the hussle and bussle.
Suzanne
Suzanne, 4-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jul 14, 2023
This was one of the best places we’ve ever stayed at! All the hosts were so kind and made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived. The interior is beautiful, especially in the restaurant area. Unfortunately, they didn’t have staff for the restaurant during our stay, but there are so many great restaurants right nearby, and the complementary breakfast was fantastic. We’ll definitely be back again and would recommend!
Joshua
Joshua, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Aug 13, 2022
Affordable Comfort
Nice to have the en-suite
Meyrick
Meyrick, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
May 10, 2023
This was a nice place with the nicest staff I've encountered on my travels so far. The road is a bit noisy but nothing too disturbing.
Megan
Megan, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Feb 28, 2023
In a great position near tube station in a nice area. Good price. Rooms fairly small and basic but clean and warm and had a great nights sleep. Staff friendly. Will return when down there again.
john
john, 2-night trip
6/10 Okay
Dec 13, 2023
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.
Katherine
Katherine, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
Jun 5, 2023
I loved the quaint restaurant and the small but well-fitted out bedroom; walk-in shower and bath tub available. 2 minutes walk to Hampstead Heath. 5 minutes to Hampstead Tube Station.
The people at La Gaffe make it what it is. The owners and staff are friendly and helpful; other guests are interesting people.
Linda
Linda, 6-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Nov 14, 2023
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
Yvonne
Yvonne, 4-night trip
2/10 Terrible
Jun 15, 2024
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.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
2/10 Terrible
Nov 27, 2023
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
Stephen
Stephen, 2-night trip
4/10 Poor
Jun 1, 2024
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.
Stephen
Stephen, 4-night trip
4/10 Poor
Dec 22, 2023
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.
Verified traveler
5-night trip
8/10 Good
Jul 10, 2023
Great Hotel, fantastic location
We really enjoyed our stay at La Gaffe. The hosts and staff were brilliant, friendly and helpfull. The breakfast was really nice and there was plenty of choice. The rooms were cleaned daily. The hotel is in a great location for Hampstead and a short walk to the tube and cafe's, shops pubs and restaurants. If we had any complaints we could say the room was warm and as we fronted onto a busy road it wasnt practical to sleep with the window open due to traffic noise. Im sensitive to noise, my wife didnt mind so its down to individual opinions. There is a ceiling fan which helps. If you are looking to stay here there are other rooms away from the road. But honesty this is a lovely friendly Hotel with good cleanliness good breakfast, great hosts and staff also a small bar. Also we thought it was good value given the location. We would go again. Hampstead is brilliant a great place to relax after any trips into London. A few celebrities wondering around also, so people watching is interesting