The rooms were large (we had two different ones) and comfortabley furnished.Bathrooms clean and also good size. The cooked breakfast was excellent though there could have been more choice in cereals etc. The staff were extremely helpful and went out of their way to assist. us .Close to tube shops and restaurants...good value if you want something in N.London

This guest house is in a superb location being just a short walk down a very pleasant side street to the main road where there are plenty of bars and restaurants. The owner is friendly and attentive without being overbearing and the general feel of the guest house is one of cleanliness and comfort. Our room was large with a bay window and had everything you would expect including digital tv. The breakfast was very good quality. I don't think you can go wrong with this one if you are looking for good value accommodation close to the capital.

We were looking for a nice, quiet and reasonably priced hotel for a visit with our daughter in London. While we've stayed in some hotels in downtown areas, many of the hotels are either too high priced, in a "dodgy" area, or funky/not well maintained. We are not afraid of going further afield nor of riding the Tube, so when we stumbled across Heatherbank, we decided to give it a try-- what a great choice. Jackie Patel, family, and staff run this boutique hotel in North Finchley, not far from the Woodside Park tube station on the Northern line. The hotel is on a quiet street, about 500 meters from the Tube station and about 200 meters from the High Street with shops, restaurants. Jackie was not bothered at all when we arrived at 1130 at night, nor with our need to sleep in the next day! The hotel is a set of old houses that they have been refurbishing very nicely and the rooms are filled with cool old touches like scalloped ceilings, beautiful woodwork, etc. Full breakfast is included-- pretty much anything you would like! The hotel also features a huge backyard that we would have loved to have used when we traveled with kids (but in the summer, it looks like it would be an oasis to rest in, too). Parking is a bit tough in the area, but there are spots available in front of the hotel (we just tubed it-- about 25 minutes to King's Cross). Some folks would find that too far, but we figured it was a small price to pay for a great hotel at a reasonable cost.
Bathrooms are small, but functional and clean-- and equipped with instant hot water for showers. A little noise from people coming and going, but not much more than you'd have at any other hotel
Downsides? not many that I can think of... Would be great if they'd move a few hundred meters closer to the tube (just kidding!). Not a lot of nightlife around (a few pubs), but we're not really into Discos and all-night partying anyway. They are upgrading mattresses and had not replaced ours yet, but it needed it. Despite these would we stay there again? You Bet!

Liked the environment and the smell of freshly washed linen in the room. There's a beautiful garden behind the breakfast room, don't forget to catch some fresh air over there, it's really relaxing! Never expected to have such good service provided, it offers very affordable price for laundry service, so you don't need to look for laundry nearby. Disadvantages of the guesthouse is no sound proof for the rooms, you can hear people walking up and down the staircase or slamming door and there's no lift to the rooms. Worst thing is the shower's pressure is extremely low and the water heater is lousy, can't mix water well; sudden cold or hot, very irritating and takes very long time to finish bathing. Not recommended for traveller with baby or young kids. Make sure you book the hair dryer first during your check in, very limited supply of hair dryer and car park space.