Meet Jo
Creative, Open minded, Friendly
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Cycling, Horse riding, Cooking, Gardening, Camping
Hosting guests since
2015
Response Rate
86%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Very central location, close to Russell Square and Kings X.
Walking distance to British Museum, Covent Garden, British Library and much more. Large, bright double bedroom. Wi-fi, living room opening onto balcony garden.
Bloomsbury - An area with great history and culture, as well as the best of modern facilities.
The greatest concentration of academic institutions in Britain includes various colleges of the University of London, several teaching hospitals and the British Museum. Literary and artistic heritage from the Bloomsbury group lives on in thriving design, publishing and arts ventures.
THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO GO:
Bloomsbury Ten Pin Bowling
Ten Pin Bowling All Star Lanes, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place
www.allstarlanes.co.uk
Oasis Sports Centre
32, Endell Street
Covent Garden
Outdoor/indoor Swimming
Gym
Sauna
British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury – the Great Court with its magnificent modern architecture provides an inspiring venue to eat amidst the wonders of the Museum.
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Bloomsbury Theatre, Gordon Street, Bloomsbury
www.thebloomsbury.com
Dickens Museum, Doughty St, Bloomsbury
www.dickensmuseum.com
Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
www.pdfmuseum.org.uk
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, Malet Place, Bloomsbury
www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk
Foundling Museum, Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury
www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Russell Square
With a fountain and a café, Russell Square in genteel Bloomsbury has everything necessary for a great time outdoors. Loll around the water feature, or stroll its pathways. It’s hugely popular with students and blinking tourists who have just emerged from spending hours
in nearby British Museum.
Best for: A break from the mummies in the British Museum.
» Russell Square, WC1 Russell Square
EATING, DRINKING, SHOPPING
Lamb’s Conduit Street has a variety of interesting independent shops, deli’s and restaurants.
The Brunswick Centre has a range of chain store retailers, as well as several restaurants.
TRANSPORT:
Many places are within walking distance.
Part of the attraction of this area is its close proximity to so many key areas of London, and the wide variety of transport options available.
Underground:
Euston, Euston Square, Goodge Street, Warren Street, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square and King's Cross St. Pancras.
www.tfl.gov.uk/tubes
Rail:
Euston
Kings Cross
St Pancras
Buses:
For details of the local bus network please visit www.tfl.gov.uk/buses
Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Non Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My flat in centrally located in a vibrant and safe area. Good connections for trains, buses and airports, very close by.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
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
House Rules
Quiet home (vegetarian).
No smoking.
No outdoor shoes worn inside.
Please refrain from using any hair dye or nail polish/remover in the property.
Damage/breakages will be charged accordingly.
Replacement of lost keys £50.
Please be considerate and respectful if coming in late at night, as I am working during daytime and need my sleep. Thanks.
Please treat my home with the same respect you would want for your own.
Photo ID required on arrival and payment of outstanding balance. Thank you.
Generally check in is after 3pm and check out 10am; other times by arrangement depending on my work commitments.
Surcharge £50 on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Smoking is not allowed.
31 Reviews
January 2023
The stay was wonderful and mostly thanks to Jo (and Mr Merlin). She was a great advisor for and about everything ! The location is perfect. Really close to the tube and lots of bus nearby as well. Very easy from the train station (less than 20 min walk) ! safe neighbourhood, safe house, great person ! You can go there your eyes closed ! thanks again Jo !
January 2023
I thank Jo for being so welcoming and kind. She has excellents advices about places to visit. She is a wonderful person to discuss with and I am really happy that I had the opportunity to meet her. Besides, her apartment is so cosy, with a really nice atmosphere and adorable cats. It feels just like home ! The bedroom, particularly the bed, are very comfortable. It really contributed to make my trip in London as wonderful as it has been ! I would love to come back !
December 2022
I enjoyed my stay very much, very kind-hearted and warm woman who make you feel like home! Thanks :) until next time!
September 2022
My stay in the apartment was perfect! Joe is kind, caring and I really like his energy.
The apartment is great, it smells very good (patchouli?) and the bed is great. Thanks Jo!!!August 2022
I don't know where to start. Everything has been wonderful at Jo's!
Jo is a lovely, understanding and generous person, ready to lend a hand if needed.
The room was beautiful, comfortable, well laid out and decorated.
The flat is in the perfect location, quite quiet but close to everything! It's a short walk to St Pancras, King's Cross and Euston to get around England easily. Camden market is really close, the British Museum is 400 metres away and Oxford Street is really just a few blocks away. I used to go to different tourist places (Soho, Covent Garden, St James Park, Piccadilly, even Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park, etc ) every day on foot, day and night...
I 100% recommend a stay at Jo's
Thank you so much Jo !
LiliJanuary 2022
Jo's home is a little oasis in the middle of London, even with its very own little garden on her balcony. The location is amazing - it is close to everything! Jo is very friendly and kind. She let me use her kettle, gave me an extra blanket and left the light in the kitchen for me. Many thanks, Jo. I enjoyed our little chats too. I would definitely recommend staying with Jo.
December 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
September 2019
Living in Jo’s house is much more than clean room, comfortable bed and well located affordable house in center of London, it’s much more than that, it was my first experience living in a homestay, and I was so anxious but that’s all gone. from the first day I felt that I am home, living with someone I know so well, someone accepted who I am, someone was here whenever I need and respect my privacy ... feel blessed to have met her and have her now as a friend :) love her and already missed her so much❤️❤️Jo was more than a perfect host and completed my wonderful experience in the UK❤️
July 2019
Jo was a really great host. I enjoyed my travel in London, her advices to explore this incredible city. Her patience to explain and understand with my bad english... The flat is very well placed, near St Pancras and th tube... Clean and lovely. You can go eyes closed... Beautiful balcony !
Host reply
Thanks Patricia, I enjoyed your company when you were around and our little chats. Your english was great .....if only my french was half as good!
July 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
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