Great small hotel, with friendly, helpful staff, and plenty of shops, restaurents etc in walking distance, not to mention the museums and underground access. Have been many times and hope I will be able to continue to do so

I have been to London many times. I used to live there in fact many eyars ago and ever since I have been back a few times both for pleasure and business. This time it was business and I found this hotel last minute . Well it turned out to be the best choice I could make. Great location: five minutes away from Earl's Court Tube station. I thought it would be one of those small old British hotels with melancholic touch and in need of refurbishment. Instead I found a cozy and warm and perfectly (recently) furnished and furbished little hotel with a lot of character. My room was not too small compared to London standards and simply lovely with a nice view on a garden and a nice bathroom. The staff there is excellent, helpful , friendly and always with a big smile on their face which for me is very important. Cozy restaurant and good breakfast. Definitely worth it if you are planning to go to London. I'll surely go back next time.

We recently stayed at the London Lodge in the Kennsington area of London, not far from the Earls Court underground station. It is one of likely hundreds of smaller hotels created from Victorian row houses in the Kensington area. The convenient location of this hotel cannot be overstated. It is about four short blocks from the underground station and Earls Court's many reasonably priced pubs and restaurants. Within a few blocks walk you can be on Cromwell Road if you turn to the left from Lexham Gardens, and Kennsington High Street if you turn to the right, with its higher end shops and stores, a nice supermarket. Both thoroughfares have convenient bus stops that take you directly to major sights in London. Getting around London is relatively easy with busses and the underground so close by. Buy a London transit Oyster Card for convenient access to both bus and sub-way transportation.

Aside the conveniece, the hotel is very nice. The hotel is in a quiet location. The rooms are larger than I anticipated. The room we had was nicely decorated, similar to one of our favorite hotels in San Francisco. It was not newly decorated since sun-fade was evident. An in room tea and coffee service was available in our room. A note for those using hair dryers ... there is no electrical outlet in the bathroom for dryers. There is a outlet near the room's desk and it is a bit dimly lit. The hotel restaurant was located on the lower level and served a reasonably priced hot breakfast in addition to the complementary cold breakfast. At the time of our visit, the hotel exterior was undergoing renovation, but there was no inconvenience to the hotel guests.

The high spot was the genuinely friendly service we received from each and every hotel staff member. The front desk staff was especially gracious in greeting us. They were helpful pointing out places to visit, providing directions to nearby public transportation stops and identifying nearby restaurants. The dining room staff was always friendly and quick to refill coffee and offer toast. They wanted satisfied guests. If we ever return to London, we will stay at the London Lodge.

The London Lodge was very helpful accommodating our complex schedule. The staff were helpful, flexible, and friendly. The room met our needs. The breakfast was filling. The location was great.