High Road House is a wonderful place to stay and I am happy to give it a strong recommendation. This is the second visit to London for my boyfriend and I and we were looking for a good value but also a nice place to stay that was convenient to the Tube. High Road House fit the bill perfectly. We visited during Christmas week 2010 and finding reasonably priced accommodation was a challenge that was certainly met by this hotel.
Now, for some specifics:
Location--- High Road House is located in a nice residential community very close to central London. For us, it was nice to get a different view of London since we stayed in the city center last time we visited. The Tube is only about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the hotel. We used the Tube to get to the hotel and did not use a taxi or rent a car. Just be aware that you will have to carry your luggage down 2 flights of stairs at the Turnham Green station as there is no elevator or escalator.
Extra tip: From the Turnham Green tube station take a left at the station exit. Then, walk to the next intersection (there's a light) and turn left again. Keep walking until you get to the next intersection (there's another light here) and turn left again, High Road House will be on your left. There were always taxis outside the station in case you want to take a ride. Unless it's raining heavily, it's not a bad walk.
Staff --- staff were pretty friendly and helpful. We had a little problem getting onto the hotel network (internet) and the front desk sorted it out immediately. We also had room service on New Years eve when the club was really busy and they did a good job trying to provide fast service. Also, the staff we're helpful in storing our luggage for the day.
Room--- the room was a really pleasant surprise. The photos on the website did not accurately represent how spacious our room would be. We had a "small" room and it was actually large by London standards. The bed was comfortable as were the pillows - and the room passed my bedbug check! The bathroom was similarly spacious, with an excellent shower and bathing products.
Extra tip for the ladies: I was stunned by the the hairdryer and straight iron provided by the hotel. Our room was stocked with a full-size Baby Bliss dryer and straight iron. It was fantastic ! No need to pack these items of you stay here. Why HRH doesn't publicize this feature on their website is beyond me.
Extra tip for techies: our room had a bunch of electrical outlets, so we could charge all of our devices at the same time. We had 2 iPhones, an iPad and MacBook. We did bring our own electrical converters. Also, Internet access was strong and consistent, something that is really important to us.
Noise issues: we stayed on the third (3rd) floor of the hotel and could sometimes hear someone walking around above our room. I live in a condo and am used to hearing the sounds of other people so this did not bother me. It might bother someone else. The value of HRH is high enough that some brief noise was not a problem.
I definitely recommend High Road House and am looking forward to visiting again soon. High Road House is a members club and has a nice, cozy feel. It's more like being in a friend's house than an impersonal hotel. High Road House would also be a good choice for single women traveling on their own as I felt very safe there.
