Balham Lodge

3.0 star property

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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204 Bedford Hill, London, England, SW12 9HJ
  • Place, Tooting Bec Lido
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Wandsworth Common
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Clapham Common
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Balham Lodge

This smoke-free guesthouse features self parking, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a garden and a communal living room are on-site.
Balham Lodge offers 16 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Balham Lodge. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Clapham Common. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities and self-parking (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Clapham Common and 13 minutes from London Bridge
As a guest of Balham Lodge, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Balham Lodge also features laundry facilities, a front desk safe, and a communal living room. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star London guest house is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1910
  • Communal living room
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 14 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Secured self-parking fee: GBP 12 per day

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Guests arriving after 3:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child aged 14 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Balham Hotel London
Balham Lodge London
Balham Lodge London
Balham Lodge Guesthouse
Balham Lodge Guesthouse London

Balham Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 437 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 437 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 437 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 437 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 437 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Fozan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a confirmed, prepaid booking at Balham Lodge for my family. After a long drive with our two-year-old, we arrived shortly before ten in the evening. We were told the room had been given away minutes earlier to someone who booked later that night. This was not a mix-up. They knowingly handed our room to another guest and left us with nothing. The receptionist was the same person who, the day before, insisted the booking could not be cancelled. Twenty-four hours later he was checking in a later booking and informing me our room was gone. That tells you everything you need to know about how this place operates. We were left outside at night with a restless child, searching for somewhere else to stay. We didn’t secure another hotel until close to midnight and had to pay far more for it. The disruption derailed the start of our weekend and forced us to spend the next morning recovering instead of doing what we came to London for. This establishment cannot be trusted to honour a confirmed reservation. Anyone expecting basic professionalism should avoid it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes very clean and tidy. Staff always there to help
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, easy parking, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Izabella

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Scott, Bangor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very small, which was usable; however, the shower and bathroom space was so narrow that it was difficult to wash and get ready. I enjoyed the proximity to the park, restaurants, and tube. The lodge felt safe and was definitely a good value.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were great and room was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Travelled with partner
We were on the top floor so the water pressure wasn’t great - had a very awkward shower. Sloped ceiling and the WiFi didn’t reach us so had to walk bent over half the time and go downstairs to use the internet. It was quite clean but the mattresses seemed pretty budget. Was quirky to look at and good access. Neighbourhood seemed pretty quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Priyanka

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nourreddine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quite and clean semple
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice people and nice hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim, Saham Toney

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2 nights and safe place, staff excellent 5*
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with very friendly and helpful staff and always a great price. Stay there regularly and will continue to do so. A hidden gem and would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely guesthouse, kept spotlessly clean, with wonderful, very pleasant and extremely helpful staff. Located in a nice area with an easy walk into Balham which has a multitude of restaurants and feels safe. Would fully recommend and definitely use again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff and very close to Belham tube station. Room was very clean and tidy with coffee and tea available
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, good value for London with clean and attractive rooms. Short walk from Balham and next door to Tooting Bec common. My second visit and I will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shahzaib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025