Forest House Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (983 reviews)
70 Green Lanes Palmers Green , London , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
Cashless payment available
First aid kit available
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
CCTV outside property
Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and simple accommodations
Friendly and professional staff
Good location for concerts and events
Cons:
Serious cleanliness issues
Inaccurate representation of hotel facilities
Noisy rooms and inadequate services

Categories

Cleanliness
7.79
There were significant cleanliness issues mentioned, including mould and dirt.
Service
10
Professional and friendly staff were consistently noted as strengths.
Location
8.76
Easy to find and convenient for events, but requires public transport.
Room Quality
7.3
The room quality was poor for some, with complaints about noise and inadequate facilities.
Amenities
8.75
Amenities such as washer/dryer were appreciated, but general facilities were lacking.
Value for Money
9.28
Considered adequate for a short stay, despite some complaints.
Food and Beverage
9.24
Not specifically mentioned; rated as standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.29
Mixed feelings, but many guests left with a positive impression overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:51

Property Description

Convenient Location
Forest House Hotel, located in London, offers easy access to Wood Green Metro Station and Southgate London.

Comfortable Rooms
Each room at the 3-star hotel is equipped with essential amenities including a desk, TV, kettle, and a private bathroom. Some rooms even feature a kitchen with a fridge for added convenience.

Activities and Attractions
Guests can indulge in various activities like cycling in the surrounding areas. With Alexandra Palace and Cockfosters nearby, there's no shortage of places to explore.

Book your stay at Forest House Hotel now for a memorable experience in London!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 10 per stay.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 5 and older are allowed.
    Children from 10 years old to 17 years old stay for £0 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 983 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.79
Service: 10
Location: 8.76
Room Quality: 7.3
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 9.28
Food and Beverage: 9.24
Overall Experience: 9.29
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Cydney extended_group gb
8
Budget friendly hotel with helpful staff, perfectly located for Alexandra Palace
Pros:

The young guy on reception (I think he said his name was Nick) was extremely friendly and helpful. We had an initial mishap after we changed our booking via telephone to a studio room but it wasn't logged on system on the day. He still sorted us out a studio last minute for the same price. The room is fairly basic but it's what we expected for the price, and we were happy with this. It was clean, functional and beds comfortable. It's certainly cheaper than other places in the area and we only stayed one night for an event at Ally Pally. Perfect location for this. Also £10 parking for the whole day is really good value and beats anywhere else, very secure.

Cons:

The lift working would have been ideal, just so that the receptionist didn't have to lug my case up the 4 flights of stairs!

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
M
Murat solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Very good

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Pedro Felipe couple gb
10
2026-02-26 via Nuitee
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Richard couple gb
8
2026-02-23 via Nuitee
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Shaun couple gb
8
Great value for money and frienly staff!
Pros:

Good clean room. Staff are friendly and accomodating, we got there 4 hours early only expecting to park the car and come back later to check in, they said we could have our room early and they didn't charge us early check-in.

Cons:

Not really the hotel's fault but there were quite a few emergency services that came past through the night with sirens blasting and our room faced the road so sleep was broken.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Claire couple gb
8
2026-01-21 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple gb
7
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Indrit solo_traveller gb
10
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Brian solo_traveller ie
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
J
Julianne couple gb
7
Pros:

Staff were lovely, very welcoming and knowledgeable about location and transport information which was extremely helpful!

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Archie family_with_children gb
7
Staff were great and beds were comfortable
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and helpful making us feel very welcome. The beds were comfortable and facilities were good.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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deborah extended_group gb
1
upsetting and major inconvenience
Pros:

i want to submit a complaint , my daughter at 19 and her friend checked in here for the post malone concert and when they checked in they were greeted with an angry member of staff who didnt speak english to them , given they are only 19 they felt uneasy and didn't feel comfortable staying there , they left after an hour and i had to get them another property nearby , as a mother in glasgow and having my daughter feel like this stuck down in london when checking into what i thought was a reputable accommodation is not acceptable , and i expect a refund and also expect you to take this up with the owners of the forest house hotel for future reference

Cons:

staff were angry when my daughter check in
felt uneasy
room wasnt clean as it looks like in pictures

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Riz extended_group nl
7
Prima verblijf, schone kamer, lekkere bedden en uiterst vriendelijk en servicegericht personeel
Pros:

De service. We hadden ons vergist in de inchecktijd en waren te vroeg, maar toch werd de kamer zsm in orde gebracht.

Cons:

De ventilator werkt niet, de zitting van de stoel was niet goed en de bedden stonden op wielen, waardoor ze steeds verschoven als je erop wilde gaan zitten.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Fimmie extended_group nl
6
Pros:

Gastvriendelijkheid, priveparkeerplaats, locatie van het hotel

Cons:

Geen koelkast in de keuken, geen douchekop op de douche

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Lisa family_with_children pt
10
2025-12-29 via Nuitee
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enai1986 couple at
9
Für eine Nacht für uns super
Pros:

Es war sauber, einfach und per Bus leicht zum Ally Pally zu kommen.
Quasi null Ausstattung dafür aber sehr sauber.
Wir waren nur eine Nacht und dafür hat es genau gepasst.

2025-12-28 via Nuitee
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Vicky solo_traveller gb
8
Lovley stay built for comfort
Pros:

Professional and friendly staff. Even going over and beyond to help me with my attire.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Wellington solo_traveller ie
9
2025-12-14 via Nuitee
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Gary family_with_children gb
4
We wouldn't stay again
Pros:

The building was easy to find. The towels and bedding were clean and the bed was reasonably comfortable. We wouldn't however stay again.

Cons:

The listing says this is a hotel with a 24 hr desk. I would not describe this building as a hotel, it doesn't have a reception in the true sense of the word, just a room on the right as you go in, and it's definitely not 24 hr. The room we were given doesn't match the picture on booking.com and the key fob said it was a 'flat'. You can't enter the building at all without a security fob unless someone physically comes and opens the door for you. The bath sealant had significant long term black mould in several places. There was evidence of previous guests such as hair in the bath and sink and a splodge of something in the fridge. There was a couple of feet of mains cable hanging out of the wall. There was very noticeable lime scale on the shower head and on most of the drainer. There were old foreign newspapers in a drawer in the kitchen area. The smell of pot wafted in through the window at night. The lift didn't work and the stairs and corridors were narrow. We were very disappointed having paid 150+ for one room for one night and whilst the guys on reception duty were friendly and helpful, we wouldn't stay here again.

2025-12-13 via Nuitee
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Stoyan solo_traveller gb
10
2025-12-08 via Nuitee