Overview
First Impressions
Welcoming and Spacious Apartment- Excellent Location is one of those finds that honestly surprised me — tucked away on Finchley Road in London’s NW11, it’s got that residential feel that makes you forget you’re actually staying in a hotel. The building itself isn’t flashy, but there’s something refreshing about walking into a place that feels more like a friend’s well-appointed apartment than a typical tourist crash pad. You know what I mean? Sometimes the best places are the ones that don’t try too hard.
The Space Itself
The four-star rating makes perfect sense once you step inside — there’s genuine space to breathe here, which is pretty rare in London. I’m talking about a proper room where you can actually open your suitcase without having to rearrange the furniture. The setup works well whether you’re traveling solo or with someone, and honestly, the kitchen area is what sold me on the whole concept. Being able to grab groceries from the local shops and make coffee without hunting for an overpriced hotel café? That’s gold.
The Neighborhood Reality
Here’s what most hotel descriptions won’t tell you about Finchley Road — it’s actually a brilliant spot if you want to experience London like a local rather than a tourist. Sure, you’re not stumbling distance from Big Ben, but the Northern Line gets you into central London in about 20 minutes, and there’s something nice about coming home to a quieter street after a day of city chaos. The area has this authentic North London vibe with proper local pubs and that Turkish restaurant down the road that locals queue up for.
Practical Perks
The 8.7 rating isn’t just numbers on a screen — it reflects those little things that matter when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days. There’s decent parking if you’re driving (which, let’s be honest, is a miracle in London), and the whole place feels clean and well-maintained without being sterile. I mean, you can tell someone actually cares about the details here, from the way the place is set up to how quickly they respond when you need something.
Why Guests Love It
What really works about this place is that it doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. It’s not trying to be a boutique hotel or a luxury experience — it’s just a really solid, spacious apartment-style accommodation in a part of London that feels authentic. The combination of space, location, and that residential feel creates something that’s actually better than many traditional hotels, especially if you’re planning to stay more than just a night or two. Sometimes the best finds are the ones that simply get the basics absolutely right.
Guest reviews
"Good choice for a short stay"
The house is beautiful, very clean and spacious. There is everything you need in the house, even a coffee machine. Good communication from the host.
What could be improved: Finding the entrance was an actual nightmare. I understand that it's not easy to list something with a precise location, but from the listing, when we booked, it appeared that the house was on the main road. However, when we received the instructions to access the room, the entrance was actually located in the back alley. I asked my daughter to come with us as it looked very difficult and, since we checked in at 11 pm, also very scary. Wouldn't recommend it for this reason, if you know you will arrive late or if you're travelling alone. Also could be problematic for elderly people as well. The listing should be more accurate. Also, the bed is quite small.
18 November 2025
"perfect , coming again !!"
everything was perfect! the location was amazing — it was a little hard to find at first and didn’t look very promising from the outside, but once we got inside it was absolutely perfect. the apartment was spacious, beautifully decorated, and fully equipped with everything we needed. the bed was super comfy, the views from the windows were lovely, and the area was quiet and peaceful. there’s even a bus stop nearby that takes you anywhere you need to go. we completely fell in love with this place and are already planning to book again!
What could be improved: just that it was a little tricky to find at the beginning, especially since we came late at night, but everything else was perfect
18 October 2025
"Excellent place to stay, when you want to enjoy Coldplay concert"
Very clean, good location, bus stop really close, really friendly host. Fast wifi and really modern flat.
14 September 2025
"Calm stay worth for the money."
The host was easy to be in contact with and the appartment was clean. We enjoyed having a kitchen and the appartment was in a pretty calm area, exept other guests in the house being bit loud.
What could be improved: There could have been more kitchen utensils and toilet paper. Also the appartment was quite far away from the center but there was very easy to travel by public transport!
20 June 2025
"great!"
We really enjoyed this place! It was clean and spacious enough for 4 people. Location was great, city center wasn’t so far away and bus stop was close.
The only problem we had was with the door but as soon as we called the owner, he came to help us even though it was late night. Owner was very helpful and nice.
11 April 2025
"Exceptional"
Everything was more then good, very clean, very worm,having coffee matchine, dishwasher and the watchingl matchine was very good accept the location is little bit hard even when you order food delivery was hard to find.
I will stay again and again 5 star🥰🥰🥰
What could be improved: Nothing
6 February 2025
"Exceptional"
Very nice, cosy, not too far away from city centre
9 January 2025
"Superb"
Good connection to the downtime. The underground is not in a short walking distance, but bus stop is very close with a very good timetable to Golders Green.
What could be improved: We missed some equipments, e.g. pasta sieve, clothing hooks in the hall. The kettle is not very safe, with a water stone.
18 October 2024
"Surely it is a welcoming apartment"
Spotless
Supplies
Fast internet
Comfortable bed
Washing machine and dishwasher is a +
The owner allowed us in the apartment 2 hours before the assigned check in time
What could be improved: Nothing
11 September 2024
"Hassle free stay"
Lovely fresh apartment, well stocked with good facilitates . Responsive host. Mile walk to underground then easy access to central London. Area is safe.
13 October 2023