Mrs Moore was very warm, affable and welcoming. She graciously reimbursed me with cash when I left 2 days early - I struggled with the cramped conditions and the clutter in the communal area, and the temperamental hot shower. I also wasn't comfortable on the single mattress which was larger than the bed base and not quite enough for my length 1m 75cm. (5ft 7"). I kept kinda sliding off in the night. I did mention to the host that the room is a very small single room and not a small double as billed unless you're 20 something travellers paying peanuts. It was also very drafty so I had to keep the heater on most of the night which can be dodgy.

Without any kitchen table or chairs to sit on to eat my food, (the kitchen is caravan size) only a low level sofa with small cluttered coffee table, I would say the price was very high considering such basics are on offer at the same price nearby with more of a bedroom. No breakfasts. Teas coffees.

Hampstead is a good place to be based, transport wise and is close to the Heath and decent cafes but otherwise has virtually nothing else to offer. No night life, average restaurants, no useful shops apart from some high st standard clothes shops, and expensive cinemas.

I grew up here and have seen it turn from quaint village with good family businesses into the tepid stream of vain fripperies you see now.