QUIET and comfortable in the heart of Camden with 5 (!) different transit options within a 5 minute walk! Our first night had a huge concert at the Roundhouse making Camden a zoo of partygoers a very few blocks away yet our room on Harmood Street was a comfy, quiet haven.
It's a 2 bed/1 bath flat at the top floor of a 1930s brick complex with the other room occupied by a truly gracious and hospitable couple who we adored. They bought the place, fully refurbished, 6 months ago so everything is fresh and nicely appointed.
Your room has 2 large window-doors letting in lots of air and light with a view of Hampstead Heath in the distance. The floors are bamboo, the double bed is soft (firm mattress folks may prefer it on the floor but bad shoulders will like the soft), there is ample closet space, a desk and chair and wood blinds on the windows so you can sleep in.
I'm chemically sensitive and found this to be a good space air-quality wise if that happens to be an issue for you. The dish soaps are the usual Fairy but aside from that it is not dusty, no other perfumes/air fresheners and the sheets and towels get neutral soaps and dry on a clothesline. Nice recycling and sensible eco lifestyle here.
Camden shops, music, and food are awesome but our fave tips are:
*Walk the canal all the way past the zoo (you walk past hyena and bird enclosures) and leave the canal for a stroll through Regents Park ending at Queen Mary gardens and return via Baker St Underground or bus.*
*Take the 214 bus from near the Kentish Town Underground station and get off at Merton Lane for a walk through Hampstead Heath to Kenwood House (the cafe is nice and there's another bus back to town nearby)*
*Walk to Primrose Hill and into Regent's Park stopping at the shops and cafes along the way*
**Possible Cons:
This is a top floor flat and there is a run of wooden stairs between the bedrooms and the bathroom+kitchen. That said, it's a shorter walk to be in the heart of everything than most places i've stayed in London so it made up for the stairs for us.
The home floor plan insures interaction with the homeowners and 3 is a crowd in the kitchen so pick another place if interaction isn't a plus. We found it a huge plus and loved being there when a new niece was born and extended family visited! We shared food, arthouse films, and good conversations.