With a stay at Balham Lodge in London (Wandsworth), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Clapham Common and 10 minutes from Sloane Square. .This guesthouse is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Buckingham Palace and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from London Eye.
St George's, University of London - 12 min drive - 1.9 miles
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 transportation
Onsite parking available only on request
Secured self parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
Limited onsite 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 elevator
More
4 floors
Built in 1910
Communal living room
Edwardian architecture
Smoking not allowed
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
Property 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
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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
J
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Denise
Traveled with family
Dec 5, 2025
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!
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.
Fozan
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stephen
Nov 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes very clean and tidy. Staff always there to help
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.
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.
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.
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
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.