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Kandara Guesthouse

68 Ockendon Road | Islington, N1 3NL, London, England
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Ranked #49 of 484 London B&B and Inns
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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

In 2005 we discovered Kandara through Internet searches. We were in London during the July bombings, having returned to Kandara after several weeks on a cruise . We were welcomed, nurtured and felt cared about by every member of the family on both stays. Kandara is a lovely home, run by a delightful family, and in a very accessible location.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

My husband and I stayed at Kandara for 2 nights earlier this month. The plus side is that the location is great, the rooms are spotlessly clean, breakfast is tasty and plentiful and the hosts are very helpful and pleasant. The down side for us is that our room was small, dated and a bit shabby and not having en... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

Ask yourself this question, do I want to be ripped off for the sake of an ensuite or do I want to stay in a clean, comfortable, friendly, B&B in a good, quiet location and share a bathroom? Oh and also NOT get ripped off. This is an excellent guesthouse in trendy Islington — 10 mins by taxi to King's... More

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antrim
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

Have stayed here 3-4 times over past couple of years. Very quiet area, clean and tidy rooms and very good value for London: single £67 (not en suite). Nice breakfast and very helpful owners. Definitely a place to try.

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

We have stayed at the Kandara regularly for over ten years and consider it excellent. The rooms are clean and well-decorated, the breakfasts are fresh-cooked and tasty and the Hamon family who run it are friendly and helpful. Recently we had to make an emergency trip to London; they had a room available and we were able to collect the... More

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Penrith, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2012

We stayed two nights in Kandara whilst in London for the Olympics.It's only a few minutes walk from Canonbury station,on a quiet,tree lined street,so quiet that our suitcase wheels were heard through an open window in the owner's house opposite,and we were warmly greeted before we even got to the door!We stayed in a ground floor room with wooden shutters... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2012

We stayed for nearly 2 weeks as we were visitng from Australia and our family lived nearby. It was close to transport and shops. Our bedroom was on the ground floor overlooking the street and we were not disturbed by any road noise. The bedroom was not especially large but had a sink, wardrobe, desk and bedside units with drawers.... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2012

I stay at the Kandara regularly when I am working in London. It's a family run business. Avril, Omar and their lovely kids all help out. It is on a direct bus route from Waterloo, St Pancras, Kings Cross and Victoria. I also once caught a direct bus from Oxford Street. It is within walking distance of good restaurants, or... More

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doncaster
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

We stayed here for a night whilst on a trip to London for a relative's party. The hospitality of Oman was very friendly, and he was very informative of the places to go and gave us a few leaflets out for the buses and tubes. the breakfast was lovely, everything was fresh and clean,and the golden retriever dog Lucky was... More

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Lucerne, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Highly recommended. This B&B is located in a quiet street where you can enjoy some peaceful sleep. But at the same time is one block from a major street very well connected by many buses with all the main attractions. Also the overground train is located about 10min walk distance. The breakfast was great, the building is a restored old... More

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Also Known As:
Kandara Guesthouse Hotel
Kandara Guesthouse Hotel London
Address: 68 Ockendon Road | Islington, N1 3NL, London, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > London
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Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet
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Ranked #49 of 484 B&Bs / Inns in London
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Bed & Breakfast near the Angel, Islington. Family run for over 60 years; set in a quiet, residential area, minutes from Islington theatres & restaurants. ... more   less 

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