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Balham Lodge

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Triple Room, Multiple Beds
Interior
Interior entrance
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

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Classic Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

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

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Twin Room

Twin Room

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

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Triple Room, Multiple Beds

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

About the area

London

With a stay at Balham Lodge in London (Wandsworth), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of London Bridge and Tower Bridge. .This guesthouse is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Buckingham Palace and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from London Eye.
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What's nearby

  • Balham Leisure Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tooting Bec Lido - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wandsworth Common - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Clapham Common - 8 min drive - 2.0 km
  • St George's, University of London - 12 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Balham Underground Station - 13 min walk
  • Balham Station - 14 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rose & Crown - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Bedford - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cassio Ristorante & Pizzeria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ming's Cuisine - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Balham Lodge

Balham Lodge offers 16 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Stay in one of 16 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 14 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: GBP 12 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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 onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 274 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 443 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent find! This was an outstanding hotel despite only booking for a one night stay. The room was clean, warm, comfortable with everything we needed. The building is stunning and the member of staff on duty was friendly and helpful. The hotel was very quiet despite being on a busy main road. There is a bus stop just nearby but it is only a 10 minute walk to Balham station/centre. We will definitely stay here again when we are in the area. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Was lovely comfortable and warm but im a stickler for cleanncrisp sheets. Sadly the fitted sheet just looked old and stained. Time for new I’d say!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are lovely and check in and out was super quick. The room was lovely and warm when I arrived and I slept really well
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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