Delightful pub on the ground level of hotel. If you are looking to experience English food in a…read morequintessential English setting (old pub/hotel next to park), the Windmill on the Common is a noteworthy destination. Look out for the friendly pub dog -- Max! Enjoyed classic English breakfast with black pudding and baked beans, as well as beer battered Haddock with crisp chips, crushed minted peas, and tartar sauce. Everything was beautifully plated and the surrounding of sage painted wood paneled walls added to the experience.

My daughter and I live in America and we love Bernese Mountain dogs because we have had two of…read morethem. We just lost our dog and went to England the next day for a few weeks. We came specifically to see Max, because she follows him on Twitter. This place seems like it's always busy, but it was easy to make a reservation online. The service is standard for England, not as fast as attentive as American service but that is normal. I had the ham hock and it was outstanding. The meat is tender and just right. I don't eat ham very much if ever, so it was a pleasant surprise. They have a good variety of beer insiders on tap. It's kind of pricey, but the food choices are quirky and delicious. Great place to go just off the common for an outside meal!

This particular Travelodge is recently opened-- the woman at the counter said that we were some of…read morethe first guests and they had only been open a couple of weeks. We booked here because of an engagement in Balham the night we arrived and were pleased to find that it was directly off the Tube exit (it was new enough it didn't have a map point) which was extremely convenient for the luggage we were dragging for a week abroad! The staff was very friendly, and I appreciated the early check in option, as well as the breakfast box (since there isn't an in house restaurant or buffet) that's available for about 5 pounds each. The rooms are spartan, but about as inexpensive as you'll get for a private room in London (from what I've seen) and the bed and TV will do the trick! Wireless is paid, there are only a few plugs for charging/plugging in, but there's a decent shower and a desk as well as an electric kettle with an assortment of Nescafe and teas. Plus, this one is walking distance to a lot of shops and restaurants and we enjoyed walking around to see what Balham had to offer! Since the hotel is so new, it has some downsides for those of us with delicate sinuses-- the dust is still settling, the drywall still in its extended curing process, and the carpet recently glued so my husband and I both had some weird headachey type feelings while we were there. The Tube is right next to the hotel, but we live in an area with a train so we didn't notice it as much as I thought we would! All in all, I would probably try this place out again in another year or so after everything's settled in and dissipated. The only thing I wish is that, since they offer early check in for a rate, they could also offer early check out for a discount... but we could probably say that for most hotels ;)

One of the few hotels in Clapham and great views of the common. For £60 per night, Clapham is one…read moreof the more economical boroughs of London to find a decent hotel. Great if you are a walker or you are attending a gig or festival on the common.

I booked this lodge as a last min place to stay online. As the price was reasonable for zone 2 in…read moreLondon. From the outside it looks ok but inside it's well worn but comfortable. The room is small but clean, toilet & shower clean & functional. It has a TV, iron & board, tea/coffee making facility in the room, also a large fan, as I'm on 3rd floor, it's pretty warm. Continental breakfast is included, that's tea/coffee/orange juice, cereal & toast. Free wifi & PAYG computer in reception. No bar but a Tesco just up the road to get beer/food if required. It's about 200m from clapham south tube so ideal to get into city on the northern line. I used it as a base to visit London, cheap, clean & ideal location suited my needs. Would use it again for the same purpose.

This hotel is affordable and you get a simple room with a bathroom. There aren't many amenities but…read morethe room small, quaint but tidy. It's a super close walk to the clapham south stop if you need it. Within walking distance is a tesco grocery store and costa coffee. The staff is helpful. They don't allow early check in but are willing to help order a taxi or help with directions. Booking.com said my stay included breakfast and wifi but it did not and they wanted payment for each. It's the most affordable stay in clapham with a small but clean room. If you're open to an affordable, simple but safe, this is a decent option.

The hotel itself is nice! It is very close to the station as well as three grocery-like stores…read more(Asda, Lidl, and Whole Foods). It is a quiet area. The front desk staff is friendly. However, I took away three stars because when my partner and I had come back from a long day of exploring London (around 11pm), we found that our room door was completely unlocked, and left open all day. It definitely was not us because we had left a door tag out asking for housekeeping to come and change the towels (which was done)--the door was just left unlocked for who knows how long. This did make me uncomfortable, as we could have had valuables taken from us by anyone who noticed. Thankfully, nothing was taken, but this did leave a bitter taste in my mouth.

This guy is quite a new addition to Travelodge, and it was fairly good. It's definitely cheaper…read morethan the Travelodges more central, but has Clapham Junction literally across the road from it, which has trains to Waterloo and Victoria within 10 minutes, so is pretty good. It's Zone 2 as well so it's fairly cheap to travel up, and this part of Clapham seems very safe, if a bit overrun with suits! As Travelodges go, it's incredibly basic, though they do have some things at the front desk that you can ask for if you need it, like toiletries and hair dryers. Being new, the rooms are very clean and well presented. Of course be prepared for noise from the station across the road at night; if you want to say here you may want to ask for a room near the top floor to minimise sound, though if you're from a city I'm sure it wouldn't be that big of a deal. They have free wifi though you have to ask at the front desk for the password. Overall it's a decent hotel if you're on a very limited budget.