I was not terribly familiar with London when booking this hotel, but did so because it seemed reasonably priced and fairly close in. It ended up being neither and was filthy to boot.

Their claim that they are convenient to the city center is misleading, it is at least 45 min to the center by bus and underground. When I arrived at the pub where you check in, the woman behind the bar demanded full payment up front, which I politely declined before seeing the room. They reluctantly agreed to show it to me first and I was led up 4 flights to my non-smoking "luxury" en suite which had not been hoovered, was covered in animal hair, had a stopped-up sink full of grey water and reeked of cigarettes. Given the substandard conditions, I explained that I could not stay there and they said that was fine, but still demanded payment for the 4 nights I had booked. After much discussion, the employee offered to only charge me for one night and I reluctantly agreed since they already had my card info from the booking site. I stayed in the filthy room that night and left as quickly as possible the next morning, hoping to put the experience behind me, which I did until several days later when I discovered that they had gone ahead and charged me for 4 nights anyway! Numerous phone calls and emails with the owner since then have gone nowhere, he flatly refuses to refund any money.

The moral of the story is: do not stay here! That is, unless you enjoy rude service, being surrounded by filth and literally getting ripped off.

After checking into and straight back out of a terrible hotel in Finsbury Park we were stuck in London without a room - we wanted to stay in this area as it was within walking distance of the Emirates stadium for the Arsenal match. We had a look at 4 or 5 hotels in Finsbury Park and they were all terrible! Finaly found the Beaconsfield and it was just what we were after - budget rooms which were clean and had an ensuite. The gent at the bar was helpful and friendly and the only problem we had was parking - it is free after 6pm until 8 in the morning - outside these times u need to buy a pass which is 7.50 for 2 hours!!
Bed was comfortable and the cereal milk tea coffee and juice was a nice touch. Quiet room as well and there is a shopping centre and 24hr McDonalds over the road as well.

My plane was due to arrive in London after the 11:00PM check in closing time.
When I called to ask if that constituted a problem, the staff tricked me into booking assuring they would have left the keys at the 24hour shop next door. After booking - and paying - I called again FOUR DAYS LATER to confirm about the keys. I was told that was no longer an option, that there was no way to check in after 11:00PM, and that if I still intended to sleep at the Beaconsfield that night, my only option would be "changing the flight".

As with any hotel you pay a cheap price you shouldn't expect 5*

We had a 'Luxury' room which is a room with your own en suite. Everything was clean and tidy, bed was comfortable and toliet/shower facilities were excellent!


Breakfast was a bit random, just ceral and milk in your room fridge, but at least you get breakfast (nowhere does it state full English)

I liked it for a nights stay and the pub is really good downstairs. Late night access is easy just at the side of the hotel and up the metal (fire escape) stairs to the first floor then open the door with the key provided :)