After reading the other reviews to set our expectations, my husband & I decided to book 3 nights for late May. The location is great! Easy walking distance to Victoria Station, Buckingham Palace, etc & the price, considering the exchange rate, was not too bad. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Marco, the friendly owner, who showed us to our room on the main floor/street level at the front of the house, I think it was number 11 (and gave us some sight-seeing advice). Double bed, small TV, plenty of closet space, TINY bathroom which served its purpose, but would have been helpful to have a little shelf in there for our toiletries. The carpets were a little worn, but everything was relatively clean and in working order. We've been in Europe before and knew the room would be small which honestly, is fine since we didn't spend much time there! The breakfast was good - cereal, packaged baked goods, fresh fruit, coffee/tea/juice - plenty to get you on your way. Marco was readily available every morning to answer questions & offer suggestions for sight-seeing & transportation. Overall, a great place - just be realistic with your expectations.

James House Hotel was located on a very quiet safe street just a few minutes walk from Victoria station. It is within easy walking distance to Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and many other attractions. The hotel owner was away during our stay, but the interim manager was very welcoming, friendly and extremely helpful. (He made phone calls to the airport to track down my missing luggage while we were out sightseeing all day.) Our room was very small, but charming. the beds were clean and comfortable. The room could use a good cleaning however, as the pipes along the wall were coated thickly with dust. and we found bits of food under the bed. Bathroom was tiny but clean. breakfast was very basic and unappealing.. just cornflakes, cruiscants in plastic wrap, tangerines, juice and coffee. though London is an expensive city, I thought the room rates were high for the accommodations, with only continental breakfast provided. There were many other hotels on this street, and I would recommend checking rates at a few others to see if you can get a better rate. The location couldn't be better.

A buddy and I traveled to London in August. On first getting to London we went to the James House and were warmly welcomed by Carlos, the new owner of the James House. He was a friendly younger gentlemen who was both informative about attractions and nightlife.

We stayed in a double room and shared a bathroom with the other guests to get that European experience (although rooms with their own bathrooms are available). There was breakfast and plenty of coffee every morning along with cnversation with other guests while we planned our days.

Thank You James House.

Owen Raleigh, North Carolina

My girlfriend and I came to London for my birthday, looking for a reasonably priced and peaceful hotel. The James house Hotel turned out to be an excellent choice. The location was very handy indeed. Our quiet and clean room was most comfortable. The manager was very friendly and helpful during our stay; giving us good tips for local restaurants and providing us with a tasty breakfast, even though we had woken up rather late! In an area with many less agreeable accommodation options, I was very pleased to have found this place and will not hesitate in returning there again.