Meet John
We provide an evening meal.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Gardening, Music, gigs, festivals, Watching movies, Learning foreign languages
Hosting guests since
2012
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
I'm John and look forward to hosting you for your stay in London. I've 1 Single available including TV, Dvd player + freeview. Desk and Lamp, Hair-dryer, Mirror, Radio, and Closet / Wardrobe. My home is in a great location to get a real flavour of London life.
John is 59 and enjoys socialising, cooking, watching movies, music, gigs, festivals, travel, learning foreign languages, television, gardening, nature, board games, and theatre. He speaks English
Marion is 62. She speaks English, French, and Italian and enjoys cooking, watching movies, music, gigs, festivals, painting, reading, learning foreign languages, socialising, travel, television, board games, fashion design, and theatre
Angela is 29. She speaks English and enjoys socialising, watching movies, music, gigs, festivals, travel, television, board games, fashion design, and theatre
Elena is 24. And finished university. She is still living with us, working for a company as an adviser.
Additional Info
The room rate includes the following services: regular room cleaning, dinner, washing machine usage, and internet access
My Pets
Cat
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located in 20min To Trafalgarsq, which is 8.1 ml away from the center of London. We can help you with transport details if you let us know how you will be arriving.
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
House Rules
Please keep our home secure and make sure the front door is firmly closed when entering and leaving the house.
Please do not adjust the heat settings yourself, ask me and I will happily do it for you
Keep noise to a minimum after midnight please
Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with me in advance
Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
7 Reviews
July 2023
It was amazing! John, Marion and Elena, you are so nice and joyful. You made me feel at home. Moreover, the food was incredible, Marion is a very good cook. If you want to stay in London, it's the perfect place.
May 2023
The Cooper's family is AMAZING! They've been so nice to me during my two months in London at their house. I was working at the Free Royal Hospital and the house is very close to public transports and I got there in no time. Marion, John, Angela and Elena have become my second family. In two months we bonded and shared so much and I'm still in touch with them and know I'll always have a place to stay when I'm back in London. Also, Marion is a great cook! Really recommended! <3
January 2023
Beautiful family, great food. A family that trusts you and that you can trust. Lovely chats during dinner. Lovely fun cat. Marion, John, Helena and Ángela are just GOOD PEOPLE. And they make sure, all the time, that you feel AT HOME. Thank you for everything, lovely family. Tia j you for your care and empathy. Thank you very much!
Host reply
Isabel is the perfect guest! Respectful, chatty, funny and warm - we enjoyed our chats over dinner and appreciated so much the Spanish tortilla and Patatas bravas cooked for us as a wonderful gesture before leaving us. We feel very lucky to have met Isabel and she is welcome to return anytime. Any host would be lucky to have you as their Homestay guest! Thank you so much Isabel for the wonderful review and good luck with your future projects!
July 2018
I stayed in this family for 3 weeks and it has been my best experience in a family abroad. The house is very pretty with a garden where it is possible to sit outside and relax. It is very close by the tube station (Golders Green) and in 20 minutes you are in the centre of London. From the station there is also the National Express Coaches to the airport (Luton and Stansted). All family is very kind and polite. Marion and his husband John are very good to cook and all meals are very good with rich portion. The bedroom is spacious with a big wardrobe, a desk, a TV and a confortable bed with a night table with a lamp. During my stay the family provide also the change of bed line and a lot of towels. Family too recommended for your stay!
Host reply
Thank you Stephano for your wonderful review. We were very happy to host you you were a wonderful guest and we enjoyed your company, We hope to keep in touch.
September 2016
Maira's first alone experience was amazing!
She still talks a lot about the family and she keeps telling us how everyone was lovely with her. She was supposed to stay 2 weeks but she changed and stay 3 because she was enjoying her stay in London, so if you feel scared don't, this family will be very careful of your child.June 2016
My daughter (20) stayed with John's family during nearly 3 weeks, and she appreciated it very much. All the family was very nice with her.
We recommend greatly John's family for a stay in London.February 2016
When my 18 year old son has to go to London to work in a hotel as an intern during 3 weeks, I was anxious to find a family who will take good care of him. With Marion, John ans their 2 daughters, he found a really nice and caring family and he spent a wonderful time with them.
Gisèle Paris
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
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When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.