The staff are very friendly and helpful, the room is cosy, stylish and well equipped with fluffy bathrobes, slippers, thick towels and extras in the minibar etc. There’s a fun rooftop bar, with canopy and heaters if needed, and a lively, but not raucous, bar downstairs. It has a great location - close to tube stations, hospital, Tottenham Court Rd, museums, galleries, and lots of eateries. Super place to unwind at after a long day!
Great little guest house with all mod cons and a quirky rooftop access within my room with quaint views. Only downside was initial communication. While I was sent an email with instructions as to what to do for remote access it wasn't accessible as the email was blocked out by trip.com and I had to get in touch directly.
The check in would have been good if it was an hour or two earlier.
Balham Lodge is in a perfect location. Balham is lively and fun with lots of restaurants and easy access to public transit to get anywhere. The staff are warm and welcoming. The rooms are smaller than most US hotel rooms though there are two public spaces if you want to spread out a bit. We enjoyed staying here and highly recommend it.