La Gaffe - Bed And Breakfast - London

Tripadvisor Hall of Fame bed and breakfast in London's historic Hampstead village

Dining & Bar

La Gaffe bed and breakfast operates an Italian restaurant and bar on site, serving coffee house drinks and wine. The daily continental breakfast includes fresh pastries, hard-boiled eggs, cheeses, and made-to-order espresso from an Italian machine. Guests can also order fruits, kids' meals, and special diet menus, with the bar open for relaxed evening socializing.

Location & Surroundings

Hotel La Gaffe London sits 300 meters from Hampstead Underground Station, a 5-minute walk from the 790-acre Hampstead Heath parkland. Nearby attractions include Kenwood House, Highgate Cemetery, and the Freud Museum, all within walking distance. The Hampstead village High Street offers shops, bakeries, and pubs, with London's West End reachable via tube in twelve minutes.

Room Types & Amenities

La Gaffe in Hampstead offers compact single, classic double, classic twin, superior double, and family rooms (2 adults + 1 child), all with en-suite bathrooms and tea/coffee makers. Some deluxe double rooms include a jacuzzi bathtub, while family rooms provide two separate bedrooms. All rooms are non-smoking and allergy-free, with heating and key card access.

Awards & History

This family-run establishment has operated since 1962 and holds both the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence and the Tripadvisor Hall of Fame award. The building occupies the site of an 18th-century shepherd's cottage, with the current terraced cottages dating from the 1850s. The hotel is a recognized cultural heritage site in the affluent Hampstead community favored by artists and academics.

Guest Services & Safety

La Gaffe bed and breakfast provides daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing services, plus luggage storage and express check-in/check-out. Business travelers can use fax/photocopying and meeting/banquet facilities. Safety features include CCTV in common areas and outside, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and safety deposit boxes.

• Dining: Italian restaurant, bar, and daily continental breakfast with made-to-order espresso
• Location: 300 meters from Hampstead Underground, 5-minute walk to Hampstead Heath
• Rooms: En-suite single, double, twin, family rooms; deluxe doubles with jacuzzi
• Awards: Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame
• History: Family-run since 1962 in 1850s terraced cottages on former shepherd's cottage site
• Services: Daily housekeeping, laundry, meeting facilities, luggage storage