Name: Balham Lodge
Address: 204 Bedford Hill, Bedford, London, England, United Kingdom, London, Greater London, GB
Price range: $94–$138 per night
Rating: 8.45

What guests think

Balham Lodge draws consistent praise for clean, comfortable rooms and warm, friendly staff, with many guests appreciating the quiet, safe neighborhood near Tooting Bec Common and the roughly 10-minute walk or easy bus links to Balham station.

Parking is available and the characterful Victorian building is generally well maintained. Common drawbacks include hot rooms in warm weather and no air conditioning, with fans supplied. A few reviews note compact spaces, weak Wi-Fi, small or finicky showers, and isolated complaints about booking or service reliability. Overall, expect a straightforward, good-value base in a convenient South London location.

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Facilities

Guests note convenient, sometimes secure parking and a well-kept Victorian property. Several reviews mention there is no lift to upper floors; some rooms have Sky TV, and one review noted USB charging.

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10

Philip

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A really good guest house in Balham with secure parking. The house has plenty of victorian charm & despite being near a main road was very quiet. The room was very clean, I suspect newly decorated, simpley styled with matching furnishings. The shower room was quite small but perfectly adequate for our 2 night stay all in all a really good find.

8

Sophie

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, easy parking, friendly staff.

10

David

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Plenty of parking options

10

Andrew

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent ensuite rooms with with Sky TV close to the common

10

Benjamin c

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent place to stay. Clean, recently painted and well cared for. Everything in good working order. Fan by each side of the bed. Every staff member I met was lovely and polite. Was pleasantly surprised for the cost. Highly recommend.

10

Mike

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for anyone looking for a nights stay, clean room and fresh bedding. Also had sky tv and USB ports for charging your phone.

10

Chris

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for staying in South London - great value for what you get. One suggestion for people request the room before you check in. It was sold out and we did not request and we had top floor (no elevator) and street facing. Rooms 7/8 might have been better if we had asked in advance

10

Neil

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel / guest house is a well maintained lovely old Victorian building in a great location. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I was staying for work and would definitely stay here again for work or leisure. The only improvement (even though I've scored them 10/10 would be to offer breakfast :-)

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Ivan

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was give a single bed instead of a double, with no lift to the fourth floor. Toilet was so small that my shoulders touched each side of the wall when seated.

10

J

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient and easy parking.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is widely praised across rooms and public areas, with many describing spaces as spotless. A few notes mention minor issues like lingering odors or items needing deeper cleaning.

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Sophie

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, easy parking, friendly staff.

10

Andrew

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great and room was very clean

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Tracey

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms and public areas always clean . Always given a warm friendly reception

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Deborah

Dec 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Concierge were friendly and polite, useful local information. Not the cleanest yet the room was serviced every day. They were generous with the tea and coffee provision. Shower has gel dispenser and sink has soap dispenser.

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Mike

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for anyone looking for a nights stay, clean room and fresh bedding. Also had sky tv and USB ports for charging your phone.

10

Stephen

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff and very close to Belham tube station. Room was very clean and tidy with coffee and tea available

10

Paul

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The lady on reception in the day was lovely and a credit to Balham Lodge. The room and public areas were clean and tidy. Location was great, about a 10-minute walk from Balham station with the northern line and national rail. There is also a bus stop near the front of the Lodge. I would stay again at Balham Lodge in a flash!

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J

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Holly

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely staff at reception, very clean and comfortable room. Will be staying again in 2 weeks and looking forward to it

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Pauline

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hall, stairs and room are all spotless. I love the decor too. The staff on reception are genuinely welcoming, courteous and efficient.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and well furnished, with some larger options, but several mention compact areas, top-floor headroom limits, and heat in warm weather with no air conditioning (fans provided). Reports include weak Wi-Fi, occasional noise, small or finicky showers, and mixed mattress/pillow comfort.

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Tracey

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was my 4th stay at this Lodge and have never been disappointed, Staff on reception are always courteous. Rooms are very warm in the Summer but fans are provided. will definitely be back.

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Richard

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was great apart from the Wi-Fi which is not good enough to stream anything and signal doesn’t reach all rooms. I’d recommend investment in this so that all rooms have good signal and the speed is sufficient for streaming.

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Denise

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely building. Room well equipped, pleasant staff however shower did not stay out and flopped so unable to stand under it.

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Wendy

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, we enjoyed a comfortable single night stay at Balham Lodge. We were on the top floor, where there is compromised headroom on one side of the bed. But the bed and good quality bedding allowed for a good night's sleep.

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Simi

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are lovely and check in and out was super quick. The room was lovely and warm when I arrived and I slept really well

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David

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. 5min walk from train. Next to parks Nice area Showere a bit small and malfunctioning. But over all a nice place to stay

6

Laura

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, decent price and the room was nice. But the bed was uncomfortable - I could feel the springs in my side - and we only had one small thin pillow each. It was pretty hot in there, despite the fan being on (which was very loud), and it was only about 22 degrees that day. All in all not a great night’s sleep!

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Paul

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and very helpful staff. A little bit noisy as I had a road facing room on the ground floor and the residents above me were heavy footed on the wooden flooring! Not enough to put me off staying again though.

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Michael

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely but be aware there is no AC. It got a bit warm.

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Jeff

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for money and convenient for access to Balham tube station. The room was very hot during the hot weather. The fan in the room was very welcome.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, helpful and efficient, with quick check-in and staff resolving issues when needed. A few reviews report serious problems such as a booking not being honored or disputes over access or charges.

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Sukhi

Apr 3, 2023

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The reception staff was nosy and made me feel unneasy. The stay was unpleasant throughout.

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Simi

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are lovely and check in and out was super quick. The room was lovely and warm when I arrived and I slept really well

10

Tracey

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms and public areas always clean . Always given a warm friendly reception

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Michaela

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff locked me out of the property and stole my fee so i could not complete my stay

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David

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff are extremely friendly. Rooms are lovely and so clean and well furnished and decorated. Pleasure to stay there. Will stay again when visiting local family.

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Paul

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The lady on reception in the day was lovely and a credit to Balham Lodge. The room and public areas were clean and tidy. Location was great, about a 10-minute walk from Balham station with the northern line and national rail. There is also a bus stop near the front of the Lodge. I would stay again at Balham Lodge in a flash!

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J

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Robert

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Always friendly and welcoming. Any issues are tried to be resolved quickly .

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Fozan

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Pauline

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hall, stairs and room are all spotless. I love the decor too. The staff on reception are genuinely welcoming, courteous and efficient.

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Location

Quiet, safe area near Tooting Bec Common with bus stops and about a 10-minute walk to Balham station, making South London travel easy. Many found it convenient for Clapham, Streatham and nearby attractions.

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Jeremiah

Dec 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Delightful spot at the edge of Tooting Common green, and short walk to Balham proper, with the train and local pubs, restaurants and shopping. Rooms are charming and well kept, modest and attractive. The building is charming Victorian brickwork, and you have all the mod cons inside. Great to stay if you're going to be in Streatham, Wandsworth, Tooting, Balham, etc. Very walkable and pleasant.

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Deborah

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Between tooting and Balham so ideal for Clapham or Streatham. Good transport links

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Dominic

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice place and friendly staff, only minutes from the train station making it easy to go to the attractions in London

8

Niv

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great little room value for money in a peaceful area about 15min to the tube Balham.

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Deborah

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is centrally located in south london making it easy to walk to tooting , Streatham, Balham and Clapham

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JULIEN

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

close to public transportation, nice neighborhood

10

Sheri

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, comfortable in very convenient location. 10 mins walk to Balham stationl. Staff very pleasant.

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Jamie

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice, clean hotel with very friendly staff. Convenient location for me that day. Very close to Tooting Bec Common and a ~10min walk to Balham station/tube.

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Bettina

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I recommend it for other travelers, it is close to public transportation, clean, friendly and away from the hectic of central London in a pretty and safe neighborhood

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J

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Dining

No on-site breakfast is currently offered, according to multiple reviews. Guests suggest bringing breakfast or using nearby eateries.

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10

Fleur

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

All three staff that I interacted with were really friendly and helpful. Room was large, clean, comfortable and nicely arranged. I had a kettle, coffee, tea, milk and a private shower room. Next to the common and an easy walk (or 315 bus) from Balham High Street, the tube and trains. Great for a walk on the common and for cafes and shops. Bring your own water and breakfast as required. All good, would stay again.

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Bonny

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A charming, old-school place, just right for an overnight stay when you need it. One disappointment: at time of writing, this hotel does not offer breakfast, although I believe this is still on the listing. Overall, a pleasant, comfortable and quiet experience, in a convenient south London location.

10

Neil

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Hotel / guest house is a well maintained lovely old Victorian building in a great location. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I was staying for work and would definitely stay here again for work or leisure. The only improvement (even though I've scored them 10/10 would be to offer breakfast :-)

10

Kirah

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything we needed for a simple overnight stay. Quick walk to the underground, supermarket, and plenty of food options. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would stay again.

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Month	Average price
January	$79
February	$76
March	$79
April	$93
May	$99
June	$106
July	$100
August	$80
September	$79
October	$84
November	$81
December	$92

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $95	7 $94	8 $96	9 $133	10 $98	11 $105	12
13 $98	14 $108	15 $120	16 $112	17 $111	18 $123	19 $127
20 $113	21 $111	22 $118	23 $122	24 $119	25 $118	26
27 $113	28 $118	29 $121	30 $118

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $125	2	3
4 $122	5 $123	6 $123	7 $123	8 $121	9 $123	10
11 $123	12 $123	13 $122	14 $122	15 $117	16 $129	17 $138
18 $108	19 $116	20 $114	21 $108	22 $112	23 $117	24 $117
25 $111	26 $129	27 $122	28 $126	29 $126	30 $118	31 $126

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