My boyfriend and I (both American, early 20's) stayed here in Oct 2008 and really liked the hotel. I made reservations directly with the hotel staff by phone and they were very helpful and accommodating. Upon arrival our room wasn't available for early morning check in but they held our bags while we explored the city. The rooms are cute... more

We chose the Edward Lear for value in a London stay.The staff is very courteous and we found them to be helpful and pleasant.We booked a room with a shared bath for our initial visit to save $60.00 a night.This would have been okay,but it was right next to the breakfast room and other guests left wet towels on the... more

We stayed at the Edward Lear from 11 - 14 July 2008. The location is excellent for shopping - near Oxford Street where you can easily catch a bus or tube. The historic building is beautiful, the rooms neat and clean, and the television has a variety of channels. We stayed in room 16, on the street, which turned out... more

Very friendly staff, although hotel as a whole needs updating badly, saying that the rooms are very clean and mine actually nothing like the picture but quite modern...BUT the single is very, very small, infact the smallest I have ever seen (we are talking 5 foot wide by about 8 foot - and that really is it), the rest of... more

My husband, our two daughters (11 and 8) and I just got back from a trip to England. For the 3 days that we spent in London, we stayed at the Edward Lear Hotel on Seymour Street. The hotel is a converted row house, and, as the name suggests, was once the home of poet/artist Edward Lear. Given the price... more

Stayed there 10 days. It's warm, friendly, and in an excellent location. Walkable to the Tube. It's an old building, as most places in London are. Some rooms are a bit slanted, but that adds to the charm, as does climbing up the stairs. This is a real find and great B&B choice. Very helpful staff who will help you... more

We two gents went for our first trip to London/UK from May 3-10 and booked the entire stay with Edward Lear. As a frame of reference, we do not, nor can we afford to stay at more costly hotels. What we seek is clean, cheap and convenient to the locations we want to explore. As an example, we have stayed... more

Booked via laterooms, who told me that the cc no. was taken merely to reserve the room. However, cc statement showed that the full amount was debited instantly by the hotel. At least they didnt ask me to pay again when I got there (has happened at some other places). Not really a hotel, its a basic B&B. Great location... more

We booked this hotel when seen on Tripadvisor and saw the different reviews here. Well we're absolutely positive about this hotel: the staff is very friendly, good English breakfast, clean and spacious room and not unimportant: the bed slept very well! For a London hotel this a good value hotel, due to many other hotels in the city for this... more