La Gaffe

Property class: 3

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A building with a restaurant named "La Gaffe Wine Bar" with a neon sign.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a bedside table with a kettle, and a wardrobe.
A conservatory with a tiled floor, a wooden door, and a table with chairs.
A restaurant with tables set for dining, featuring a classic interior with arches and a central decorative window.
A wooden staircase with a handrail, leading to a landing with a radiator and a framed picture on the wall.

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden chair, a table, a toilet, and a shower area.

Basic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bed with a white comforter and a patterned throw blanket.

Family Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a window, and a door.

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a ceiling fan, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Basic Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two double beds with white and red bedding, wooden headboards, and nightstands with lamps.

Basic Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

London

With a stay at La Gaffe in London (Camden), you'll be steps from Fenton House and 4 minutes by foot from Hampstead Heath. .This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Burgh House and Hampstead Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Freud Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Fenton House - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hampstead Heath - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Burgh House and Hampstead Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Everyman Hampstead - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Golders Hill Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • West Hampstead Overground Station - 4 min drive
  • Hampstead Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Horseshoe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪WatchHouse - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ginger & White - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Crêperie de Hampstead - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Gaffe

La Gaffe offers 18 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
This smoke-free guesthouse features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Satisfy your appetite at the guesthouse's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

American ExpressDiners ClubDiscoverJCB InternationalMastercardVisa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Gaffe House London
Gaffe London
La Gaffe Hotel London
La Gaffe London, England
La Gaffe London England
Gaffe Guesthouse London
Gaffe Guesthouse
England
La Gaffe London
La Gaffe Guesthouse
La Gaffe Hotel London
La Gaffe Guesthouse London

La Gaffe Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 312 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mireille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shop are very close by And I love this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, will certainly stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best little hotel in Hampstead.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Georg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast include and very helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem of a hotel! Location / friendly owner & staff / great coffee / comfortable room ... can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kind, friendly, and efficient staff. Lovely breakfast and room. Perfect location for walking in the Heath, shopping, restaurants. We will Definitely return to La Gaffe!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we liked that this was a family run hotel , the staff were very friendly and room was just what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot with excellent host
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A super friendly place!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

natasha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff friendly and coffee excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, quaint British inn. Excellent service and care for the guests. Perfect location to explore Hampstead.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ennio

Liked: Amenities
The place is nice and the staff too
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in a beautiful town

Great town, very good hotel, Nice Big bathroom and service is on top. Good breakfast👍
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly place. Property is quaint. A really nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property felt very home like, the entire staff was a delight, very thoughtful and the room was ready before check in time which was great after an 11 hour flight. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff so helpful. Love the area, great pubs and so close to Tube As anticipated the room was small and not as fresh as more modern places. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like that this hotel is in walkable distance to the stores in Hampstead and my Daughter's home.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Cozy small hotel in London

This is a nice little hotel in London. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Percy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice and cozy place to stay. The staff was all wonderful and helpful. Would stay here again, just in a bigger room.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Enjoyed staying at La Gaffe. Everyone was so helpful. Very peaceful and quiet place to stay. It was easy to get to and you can walk anywhere.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An absolute bargain to get bed and breakfast for under £100 in fairly central London. Staff were very friendly and fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

chia-yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When I checked in I think the gentleman tried speaking slowly to make me understand easier cause I am a foreigner. It’s an old historical hotel and I think the founder love poem, I can see from the declaration. Anyway they provided the best breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient near train underground. Staff are helpful and accomodating
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2nights in Hampstead

Stayed 2 nights, love that it’s a family run place, so friendly, nice room with all the amenities & great location in beautiful hampstead
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023