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La Gaffe

3.0 star property
Victorian guesthouse with bar/lounge, near Fenton House

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Basic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Reception
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.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Front-desk safe
  • Meeting room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
107-111 Heath Street, London, England, NW3 6SS

What's nearby

  • Hampstead Heath - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • ZSL London Zoo - 7 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Emirates Stadium - 11 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Wembley Stadium - 13 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 14 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 34 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 48 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 56 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 60 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 108 min drive
  • West Hampstead Overground Station - 24 min walk
  • West Hampstead Thameslink Station - 25 min walk
  • London Gospel Oak Station - 29 min walk
  • Hampstead Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Hampstead Heath Overground Station - 14 min walk
  • Finchley Road & Frognal Overground Station - 16 min walk

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

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 Portobello Road Market and Regent 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

DONE

Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
DONE

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
DONE

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

More

  • 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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard

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

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

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was a highlight, with delicious cappuccinos and a variety of continental options. (8 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely, quaint British inn. Excellent service and care for the guests. Perfect location to explore Hampstead.
Ellen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly place. Property is quaint. A really nice stay!
Paul, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Super nice family hotel.

A very nice hotel. Very clean. Comfortable rooms. Great staff. Simple decent breakfast. M
Michael, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in a beautiful town

Great town, very good hotel, Nice Big bathroom and service is on top. Good breakfast👍
Anette, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I like that this hotel is in walkable distance to the stores in Hampstead and my Daughter's home.
Suzette, 10-night trip

8/10 Very good

An absolute bargain to get bed and breakfast for under £100 in fairly central London. Staff were very friendly and fun.
Richard, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cozy small hotel in London

This is a nice little hotel in London. Very friendly staff.
7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great

Nice little place
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect

Lovely find in Hamsptead. Perfect location to explore London without the hussle and bussle.
Suzanne, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Affordable Comfort

Nice to have the en-suite
Meyrick, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

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, 6-night trip

2/10 Poor

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.
2-night trip

2/10 Poor

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, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

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, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
5-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Kim, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Matthew, 6-night trip

2/10 Poor

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.
Valerie, 2-night trip