1811 Georgian Townhouse

10 readers found this review helpful

This place has everything you need, atmosphere, good character, comfortable rooms and above all its really clean. I booked a single and got a double sized room with good storage and a great view.

61 readers found this review helpful

Stayed at this boarding house last year it was not very nice at all. The mattress appeared to be damp and the place wasn’t very clean.
The old lady that runs the place didn't seem that interested. Make no mistake this is not a hotel this is somebody's house and is certainly not a hotel, boutique or otherwise. Avoid it, these people really are quite strange and I did not recognise this as being the place described in the apparent reviews.

16 readers found this review helpful

Enjoyed everthing about this place from finding it easily to a really good shower. A genuine value for money type of guest house with good rooms and friendly owners

13 readers found this review helpful

Staying at the 1811 Georgian Townhouse is a truly wonderful experience when visiting the busy City of London. The hostess is as charming as the property itself which has a distinctive character which takes you back to the opulence of years gone by....
As a hygiene conscious person, I must rate the cleaniless 10 out of 10, attention is obviously given to every detail to ensure a relaxing stay.
I would recommend it to anyone with a truly discerning taste. I always look forward to going back!

11 readers found this review helpful

Did as advised by reviewer and searched for a place to stay minutes walk from Angel tube in a quiet location at an affordable price and found the 1811 Georgian Town House. Nothing like a stay in an ordinary house or even a faceless chain hotel - its a genuine Regency gem. Well run by very helpful and friendly hosts. It's offensive to all readers that a review insulting them has been published. You feel very welcome and well looked after. Beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms. And if you want to be further pampered there are luxury spa's around and 5* restaurants. Never been in a Regency house and this place lived up to expectations. Better than the website which cant show the charm of the place and the owners. If you have ever aspired to live as a Jane Austen hero or heroine then this is one way to achieve a dream if only for a few nights.

11 readers found this review helpful

I stayed here for two weeks (actually, this is my last night) and I've been more than satisfied. If you don't mind shared bathroom (yet very nice & clean) and you're looking for a good & quiet neighbourhood in Central London, you won't regret if you go for this townhouse. Given the price, you can't actually get anything substantially better around (I was looking for a place near the company I worked for at a reasonable price). There's nothing I can really criticise: my room was quiet & clean, internet connection was fast & reliable, staff was kind & helpful, and the place was easily accessible (nearest tube station: Angel). I would definitely choose this place again!

15 readers found this review helpful

and relatively cheap. Am a regular with other colleagues on the same professional management course and facing some competition as it's getting popular. Great place nicely furnished and has everything you want if you are studying hard. Tried the Travelodge nearby but dont recommend it doesnt provide the same quiet environment as the 1811 Georgian Townhouse.

15 readers found this review helpful

I couldn't recommend this enough. Anyone who says anything else obviously is not in their right mind. I needed rest, somewhere safe, and somewhere in central London, and found this character filled Georgian house advertised. It was great, not just the room, which had a TV, and free wifi, but the owners too. They make sure anyone who stays feels part, and I would recommend this to anyone who would like to experience a listed building. It is also very quiet, which was perfect for me.

17 readers found this review helpful

I stayed here for two nights in July 2009. I found their website when searching for accommodation in Islington, where I was on business. I'm a female solo traveller and was on a rare visit to London from Cornwall. Though I'm sometimes daunted at being there alone, the website made me feel enthusiastic about my visit.
The hosts were so welcoming and helpful; the landlady talked to me about the area and suggested walks and areas where I might eat. Her enthusiasm and reassurance made me feel safe going out in the evening, and though I had anticipated taking food back to the guesthouse kitchen each night, I instead took myself out for dinner both nights and discovered two great restaurants - Medcalf in Exmouth Market and The Banana Tree Canteen not far from the Angel tube station. I also took a walk one morning to Smithfield meat market and St Pauls, both quite nearby. I wouldn’t have done these things without my landlady’s encouragement, and they absolutely made my short trip fun and memorable rather than just business. Breakfasts offered a good choice, including fresh fruit and freshly baked bread. And homemade jam if I recall rightly.
The website states that rates are lower than usual for the area (£50 B&B) due to having a bathroom shared between the four guest rooms. Sharing was no problem. I have often opted for en suites for privacy, but in a small owner-occupied home, I felt I could share. And to be honest, it felt like my own private bathroom anyway - it was completely spotless and fresh every time I used it, and I was surprised to never have to wait for someone else to vacate. It's a big, airy bathroom (choice of deep bath or huge shower) with an automatic fan, so none of the feeling of walking into a steamy just-vacated shower room, either. I know there was a couple and a mother and daughter staying there at the same time as me, so the five of us plus the two owners evidently had plenty of space from each other, as I only met the other guests once each, in the breakfast room.
I loved the house and would definitely stay again. It has character and history, which the owners talk passionately about. It is an old and restored house, and not without its occasional creaking floorboard, but I stayed at the top of the house and was not disturbed at any time by noise (and the bathroom was right under my room). The landlady is considerate enough of guests to offer slippers for use in the house to keep to a minimum any potential noise from shoes on floorboards. I had an extremely comfortable sleep both nights on crisp white cotton bedding. The room was clean and uncluttered, it felt more like a leisure break than a work trip in the end!
I hope I get an excuse to stay here again.

16 readers found this review helpful

Stayed there for 8 week internship. Was pretty scared about London but the manager help me. Like being home with mum well looked after. Everything was taken care of (including wake up calls when late for work). Very friendly. I sleep really well there. Laundry service always very good.
Very very clean and nice.
Good breakfast, nice food, good coffee. Good garden with fish pond where you can smoke and relax.
Fast internet. Desk for laptop. Quiet room. Lot of helpful advice. No curfew. No stress. Good pubs, eating places, shops close by. Safe & OK to walk home at night. Close to Farringdon and Angel tube.
Recommended for all interns or first time work experience. Guest house best place for in London the first time. Clerkenwell is the best location for fun, eating and travel.