I enjoyed staying in this family-run B&B. I have found that if you stay a bit out of the central city of wherever you are, you can save money and experiencce more of a residential neighborhood. This B&B is located in Islington, which has gentrified over recent years. The location of the B&B is excellent. It is close to the... More

In 2005 we discovered Kandara through Internet searches. We were in London during the July bombings, having returned to Kandara after several weeks on a cruise . We were welcomed, nurtured and felt cared about by every member of the family on both stays. Kandara is a lovely home, run by a delightful family, and in a very accessible location.... More

My husband and I stayed at Kandara for 2 nights earlier this month. The plus side is that the location is great, the rooms are spotlessly clean, breakfast is tasty and plentiful and the hosts are very helpful and pleasant. The down side for us is that our room was small, dated and a bit shabby and not having en... More

Ask yourself this question, do I want to be ripped off for the sake of an ensuite or do I want to stay in a clean, comfortable, friendly, B&B in a good, quiet location and share a bathroom? Oh and also NOT get ripped off. This is an excellent guesthouse in trendy Islington — 10 mins by taxi to King's... More

Have stayed here 3-4 times over past couple of years. Very quiet area, clean and tidy rooms and very good value for London: single £67 (not en suite). Nice breakfast and very helpful owners. Definitely a place to try.

We have stayed at the Kandara regularly for over ten years and consider it excellent. The rooms are clean and well-decorated, the breakfasts are fresh-cooked and tasty and the Hamon family who run it are friendly and helpful. Recently we had to make an emergency trip to London; they had a room available and we were able to collect the... More

We stayed two nights in Kandara whilst in London for the Olympics.It's only a few minutes walk from Canonbury station,on a quiet,tree lined street,so quiet that our suitcase wheels were heard through an open window in the owner's house opposite,and we were warmly greeted before we even got to the door!We stayed in a ground floor room with wooden shutters... More

We stayed for nearly 2 weeks as we were visitng from Australia and our family lived nearby. It was close to transport and shops. Our bedroom was on the ground floor overlooking the street and we were not disturbed by any road noise. The bedroom was not especially large but had a sink, wardrobe, desk and bedside units with drawers.... More

I stay at the Kandara regularly when I am working in London. It's a family run business. Avril, Omar and their lovely kids all help out. It is on a direct bus route from Waterloo, St Pancras, Kings Cross and Victoria. I also once caught a direct bus from Oxford Street. It is within walking distance of good restaurants, or... More