Griffin House Holiday Apartments

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My husband and I stayed in the downstairs apartment for five nights in December. I can't recall how we found it, but the great reviews here sealed the deal! We were VERY pleased with everything at the Griffin House and found it to be a great value compared to other places (it was actually a fraction of the price of much smaller options).

We were impressed with the service before we even arrived. Since it was my first time in London I had a ton of questions and Ben and Nic were happy to oblige via email. The day before were arrived I emailed them from Bath and asked if they could recommend a laundromat nearby. They responded by saying that we could use their washer and dryer, and they actually ended up doing two loads for us, without charging a dime!

Once we arrived, everything was in order. We had a car our first night and they kindly provided us with a parking pass. When they brought us to the apartment, I must confess that the bars on the doors and windows both concerned and reassured me at the same time. However, once we had an opportunity to explore the neighborhood we were not the least bit concerned about safety or security. We were very comfortable walking around at any time of the day or night (whether together or alone). In fact, the Griffin House is in a great little location with all sorts of quickie marts, restaurants, etc. nearby, not to mention easily accessible tube stops.

As far as the accommodations go, we wanted for nothing! Everything was very nice, clean and well maintained. The kitchen was well stocked, there was water and milk in the fridge, a bowl of fruit and another of candy. The TV had a bazillion channels, there was a DVD player, iron and hair dryer. There were towels in the bathroom, plenty of blankets/pillows, TP, soap and all the basics. I think there was also coffee and tea, but I don't recall for sure since I don't drink either! :-) They even had a great little binder that was full of info about the apartment, how to use the TV, how to access the Internet (which we did A LOT), info about the area, restaurant recommendations, ground transportation, etc.. It came in VERY handy!

I must say, I was very surprised to see a recent bad review; I can't relate at all. Not only did we find Ben and Nic to be very responsive, we just didn't have any problems. The Internet and heat worked fine, we had no issues with the shower or dishwasher and the fire alarm never went off. Mice? Nope, no mice, rodents, bugs or any other critters (well, except for Barney the dog, the cats and a chicken or two out back! :-)). So I can't figure it out. All I can say is this ...

There are 51 reviews:

47 = 5 star (once our review is added, that will be 48)

3 = 4 star

1 = 1 star

There are not even any 2 or 3 star reviews! Given that, I would take that one bad review, 1 of 52, with a grain of salt ... 51 stellar reviews say a lot more to me than one negative one.

I think our time at the Griffin House can best be summed up with this story. I started feeling under the weather before we got to London. After our first night there I decided I need to see a doctor. Nic not only told me how to get into a doctor and recommended a pharmacy/meds, he actually offered to let me use his inhaler! On top of that, just being in an apartment was much more conducive to R&R&R (that last R is for recovery :-)) than being stuck in a hotel. Frankly, that 2nd bedroom even came in handy - I slept in it for several nights to spare my husband from my constant coughing. Since I was sick we were not out and about as much as usual when traveling, so all of those TV channels, the hassle-free Internet service and the fridge were just what I needed. I don't think it could have been any better than that away from home.

Suffice it to say we have already recommended the Griffin House to others. We hope that you have the opportunity to stay there as well, enjoying the same hospitality that we did. Safe travels to you and yours!