Overview
First Impressions
The Lovely Twin Room with Terrace is tucked away on Kentish Town Road in London’s Camden borough — one of those finds that doesn’t fit neatly into any hotel category. It’s basically what happens when someone with good taste decides to rent out a thoughtfully designed room in a Victorian terrace house. You won’t find a reception desk or concierge here, but honestly, that’s part of the charm.
The Space
The twin beds are positioned to make the most of the natural light, and there’s this small but perfectly usable terrace that becomes your private outdoor retreat. I mean, outdoor space in London — especially in Camden — isn’t something you stumble across every day. The room itself feels more like staying in a well-appointed city apartment than a traditional hotel, with clean lines and thoughtful touches that show someone actually cares about the guest experience.
Camden Context
What I really appreciate about this location is how it puts you right in the thick of Camden without the chaos of being directly on the market streets. Kentish Town Road has this lived-in London feel — proper local pubs, decent coffee shops, and the kind of corner shops where you can actually grab what you need. You’re a short walk from Camden Market if that’s your thing, but you can also easily escape to Hampstead Heath when you need some green space.
Practical Details
The tube connections here work well — you’ve got both Camden Town and Kentish Town stations within walking distance, which gives you options depending on where you’re heading. There’s no on-site restaurant, but that’s not really the point of this place. The local food scene along this stretch is actually quite good, from proper gastropubs to that excellent Lebanese place just down the road that locals seem to know about.
Why Guests Love It
This unique boutique hotel without official star rating delivers something different — it’s for people who want to feel like they’re staying somewhere with personality rather than checking into generic accommodation. The terrace alone makes it worth considering, especially if you’re traveling with a friend and want your own outdoor space to decompress after walking around the city all day. You know what works here? It’s unpretentious but still polished, local but not rough around the edges.
Guest reviews
"Good"
The location was great, easy to find and ideal for us
What could be improved: Nice and clean
11 October 2025
"Get location and a lovely host but needs some refurbishing."
Excellent location and a friendly, helpful host.
What could be improved: It needs quite a bit of work doing to it as it’s showing some serious signs of wear and tear, for example the window could do with replacing and a new roller blind needs fitting, the board from the plinth under the shower needs to be replaced as it’s fallen off leaving the pipes exposed and a folding door on the ensuite rather than a shower curtain would be better.
7 March 2025
"Amazing location, but the room could be better"
The apartment is in an excellent location - extremely close to Kentish Town St. Right now, the underground station is closed, but you can use the trail that is next to it. The room had 2 good beds, with nice sheets and also clean towels.
What could be improved: The room lacked window blackout, and there's also no bathroom door (just a simple curtain). I missed the blackout a lot because the room is on the 1st floor and the window is exposed to those outside, besides the sunlight that disturbed sleep. I was able to partially attach my towel to get some cover, but it was not ideal. Another point is that when the bathroom light turns on, the extractor fan also turns on and is very loud. Could also have a TV.
13 May 2024
"The room was great to put out heads down, we spent most of our time exploring London :)"
We met John in the shop at the front of the building and he showed us around the room. Everything was very clear. The room was exactly what we expected. Overall, an enjoyable stay!
What could be improved: The bathroom door was a shower curtain, but it did the job!
4 December 2023
"Cute stay, could’ve been more clean."
The property is exactly how displayed in the pictures. Like every other review mentions, there was no bathroom door, I don’t think this was mentioned. Also this particular room is under the stairs so the footsteps will be a real trouble, cause it’s really loud. The location was good with many stores but gets isolated in the night so be prepared if you’re returning or leaving late night. There are stores nearby, grocery and restaurants.
What could be improved: When we entered we wanted to use the toilet as we were leaving for the Christmas market, and we noticed that there was pee. We flushed and wiped and used them and left within 15 minutes and then we came back late in the night around 10 PM and noticed poop inside the commode, we were a bit taken aback not because it was used but we weren’t sure if someone entered our room without notifying us. Not sure how that was there but can’t really blame anyone.
We didn’t use anything, not the towels nor the other complimentary items because we weren’t sure if they had been changed as there was dust collected on everything. The room does get cold and the electric heater doesn’t work well to warm the room. They have a centralised heater but that doesn’t heat up much either. They did provide iron, hair dryer, water, drinks and snacks, not sure if they were complimentary and the hair dryer had some kind of mold or dirt at the back so didn’t use it. If you just need a place to stay at night, this is a good option.
28 November 2024
"Great Location! Great Value!"
The property manager could not do enough. Very pleasant and helpful! I would highly recommend. The location is perfect. So close to everything. And the terrace is such a lovely place to hang out.
What could be improved: The stairs were difficult for me. But the property manager helped me with my luggage. So it worked out great.
27 August 2025
"Location good"
The location was good for what we wanted to do in London. The shower was good
What could be improved: There was no curtain in the main room and this impacted our sleep during the whole stay.
The check in process wasn't what I'd call a comfortable experience but once we were in it was fine.
Be aware that if you're hoping to park on streets nearby, you may be circling a while. Very busy road and not easy to park.
27 December 2024
"Passable"
Location
What could be improved: No toilet door and it was always cold in the room.
15 November 2023
"Ok - unhelpful just when we were locked in, we had to rely on the people in the flat above to let us out by pushing the"
Paid extra for upgrade to get more space, dishwasher, kitchen
What could be improved: Bathroom - door locked so could not get out without someone letting us out. Inadequate fire escape possibilities
9 May 2024
"Adequate"
Price was ok, was clean, plenty of heating available and was needed as freezing outside but the gap in the window must lose alot of your heating? and close to all amenities. Electric blankets were a surprise but very grateful.
What could be improved: The room is very unfinished, some DIY needed desperately and rugs, carpet? Floors were cold, there is a gap in the window which is why it's so cold in the room? Some silicone would solve this and the blind needed changing. The shower was great! Maybe a shelf in there to hold shampoos?
7 December 2023
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