Balfour Street♡

Incredible value for money

10.0

I had an amazing stay at Balfour street. Martha was lovely and very friendly and I hope to go back again. The room was spotless and the stay was quiet with no interference. You couldn’t get better value for money especially with how close it is to the city centre. Disregard the bad reviews on this property, they made me skeptical for the stay and I soon as I got there I realised it was nonsense. It’s a shame people moan about being told off for smoking in a non smoking property. You will have no issues at this property.

Recommended

10.0

It was exactly what I expected. The location is perfect, easy access to the center of the town. Very friendly and quiet.

Horrid experience, I left immediately after I was told I had to pay an extra 15 pounds for cleaning n I had booked for a

1.0

Nothing! She was so rude and asked me to pay an extra £15 that’s was NOT in the description.

− Every thing stay away

A traumatic, prison-like nightmare with a hostile host who extorted hidden fees for everything.

1.0

− Rating: 1/10 (Zero if I could) Title: Felt like a prison. Hostile environment, hidden fees, and absolute nightmare. Do not book this place unless you want to feel trapped, terrified, and extorted for extra cash. Before I even arrived, the host demanded an undisclosed £15 "cleaning fee" via bank transfer/cash. When I tried to cancel immediately because of this hidden fee, she refused to refund me, leaving me with no choice but to stay. The two days I spent here were genuinely traumatic. The host's behavior is incredibly hostile and controlling. I was completely restricted from normal living: 1. Intimidation: I was yelled at just for walking downstairs to get water at night because the old stairs creaked. I was told to be completely silent at all times, including when opening or closing doors. 2. Extortion for Amenities: The listing claimed a washing machine was included. Instead, she demanded £4 for a 14-minute wash, £8 for 30 minutes, plus £2 for detergent, then refused to let me wash clothes after 7 PM. 3. Bizarre Restrictions: I was told not to leave a single drop of water on the bathroom floor after bathing and had to mop it immediately. I was micro-managed on how to use the microwave/oven (told I couldn't open it or run it for more than 30 seconds). 4. Fake Listing: Almost none of the advertised facilities (iron, cleaning products, drying rack, fan) were provided. I literally had to dry my wet clothes on the window curtain rod. I paid £56 for the room and was forced to pay an extra £15 cleaning fee, yet she forced me to do all the cleaning myself. I felt like an unpaid cleaner in a prison rather than a paying guest. I fled early in the morning on July 3rd just to escape. Avoid at all costs.

Guest review

10.0

Always a pleasure staying at this property.

− When martha runs out of milk for coffee lol

Very good

8.0

Very friendly owner and usually a quite place.