Fed up with over-priced, bland, box-like rooms, I decided to search ‘ Alastair Sawday’s -Special Places to Stay’ for my weekend trip to North London. I was relieved to find 30 King Henry’s Road, an interesting 1860’s house, which was perfectly located in a quiet, residential street in the Primrose Hill area, 5 minutes walk to Chalk-Farm tube station. Leaving... More

My husband and I had a wonderful stay with Carole and Ted. Our room was much larger and more comfortable than any hotel we'd stayed in on our trip, with a large, updated bathroom attached. It had all the conveniences we needed--wireless Internet, very easy access to the tube and the train, a healthy breakfast every morning, and very kind... More

This is a most beautiful home, and we enjoyed our repeat stays there immensely. Carole is a wonderful, knowledgeable hostess, who knows the best way to see London. I would go back in an instant!

Besides being beautifully clean and well accommodated (especially for an American girl who prefers a shower to a bath) Everything was of high quality, the food (the fruit salad at breakfast was always wonderful) the linens, the softened water but the hostess was the highlight- helpful and personable she knew the best routes and always made good suggestions for day... More