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Skip to comments.Amish men jailed for refusing to pay buggy fines
Posted on 01/12/2012 10:21:58 PM PST by george76
MAYFIELD, Ky. - A group of Amish men were sent to jail in western Kentucky Thursday for refusing to pay fines for breaking a state highway law that requires their horse-drawn buggies to be marked with orange reflective triangles.
The men have a religious objection to the bright orange signs, which they say are flashy and conflict with their pledge to live low-key and religious lives.
"I totally understand your objection," the judge told Byler. "But you're in violation, and it's not up to me to change the law. It doesn't really matter what I think about any of this."
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They shouldn't let them drive their buggies until they comply. What they're doing is dangerous.
Nobody is quite wearing a halo in this dispute.
That's statist thinking. Shame on you.
I can see other groups coming out now.....being of a particular religious group that frowns on lights of any type....so they believe the removal of tail lights is necessary. Another group frowns on power steering, so they remove the belt to their power steering. Another group believes that seatbelts are a religious issue, so they remove the seatbelts. Another group believes that glass of any type is a problem, so they remove all windows on a car.
We are approaching a point in American society where people are going to be focusing on just about every single issue and making themselves into all kinds of religious groups.
Do they go to an Amish prison or are they sent to a real prison with electric lights, a TV, power door locks and a roommate named Bubba who has not seen a real woman since the Carter administration?
This kind of talk — in this case the erection of strawmen — is exactly why I said nobody has a halo.
In some cases the Amish have been around there far longer than the modern high speed roads and highways that paved over their horse and carriage dirt roads. On the other hand, it is not a Christian thing to put a non biblically mandated lifestyle statement ahead of the welfare of your neighbors. On a third hand (are we growing an octopus?) it seems too little study has been paid to scientifically viable alternatives to those gaudy orange triangles.
Finaly, they Amish terrorists got busted at this!:)
Am I the only one who thinks a judge saying, "It's not up to me to change the law" is incredibly refreshing?
Last summer, I think, I made a gas stop on I-80 in western PA, and getting back on I pulled out behind a flatbed wagon being driven by a young Amish woman with a load of Amish kids in the back. They were crossing under the highway on a road which was a heavily traveled two lane highway itself. Normally I bridle at every infinitesimal delay in these situations, as irrational as it is to do so, as I often contemplate, but here I was moved to calm myself, and I kept a respectful distance. There was a red traffic light, and as I sat behind the wagon looking at the children, a young girl looked back at me and gave a slow wave, which I returned. For me it was a unique experience.
This is the job of their seniors in appellate courts. (Duck'n & runn'n)
Thus, for example, Rastafarians have been prohibited from sacrificing animals in furtherance of their religious observance. Nor can Mormons practice polygamy in furtherance of their tenets.
The harder cases come when the state attempts to compel medical practitioners to participate in abortions contrary to their religious beliefs or pharmacists to sell the morning-after pill.
If one considers the cases on the principle that driving on the highways is a privilege which the state can regulate reasonably, the Amish should be made to comply. If one applies that principle to those who choose to engage in the business of medical treatment, nurses should be made to participate in abortions.
On the other hand, if one analyzes the cases on the basis that the nurses are being affirmatively required to violate their religious principles, they should not be compelled to participate in abortions. One can say that the mere participation in an industry does not deprive one of the freedom of religion when the regulation is not directly related to public safety or the police power. It is related to a social good perceived by the legislature, to wit, that nurses should be properly trained in committing abortions but that is hardly a compelling justification to deprive one of religious liberty guaranteed in the First Amendment.
We can play with the idea that it is within the state's power to prohibit activity such as animal sacrifice or polygamy and religious belief does not prevail against the general police power. There is, after all, an argument to be made justifying laws against animal sacrifice and polygamy which, whether one is persuaded or not, cannot be said to be wholly unreasonable.
But a distinction might be made that the state has less power affirmatively to compel people to do something, such as commit abortions, than it does to prohibit activity, such as driving without required markings-especially when that activity is connected to a privilege, driving on the roads, rather than a right, such as free speech. We can say that when one ventures onto the roads he makes a choice which submits him to regulations for the general welfare, such as driving on the right, stopping on red, and having tail lights and markings. But when one decides to practice medicine one has not made a decision which submits him to that degree of regulation. The contrary argument, of course, is that a nurse who was not trained in abortion might subsequently engage in an abortion and cause a patient harm. Would we extend that argument to cover euthanasia?
"Thats statist thinking. Shame on you."
Oh, puhlease. Their stupid religious beliefs stops where it interferes with other peoples rights...such as not swerving into a ditch and getting dead or maimed or running them over and killing them and getting sued and living with such a monumental emotional disaster. Get a grip. Let them put a stupid sign on the back on their 18th century carriages. Sheesh. That is not "statist", it's just commonsense.
And before you attack, I was a chairman of Veterans for Constitutional Restoration (VetsCor). If you don't know what that is, look on the sidebar of this site or on the front page.
And yet allowances have been made in the past, at least, for things like native American Indian ceremonial hallucinogenic mushrooms. Reasonable will differ from one court to another, and it's often at the appellate level that such differences come down to brass tacks.
No kiddin'! :-)
The interesting appellate decision will be how the court handles polygamy in the wake of any ruling permitting gay marriage. Political correctness favors gay marriage but opposes polygamy. Logic does not inherently make that distinction. That is never been an impediment to judicial activists in the past and it will be interesting to see what emanations and penumbras they find the to justify gay marriage and continue to prohibit polygamy.
...perhaps letting them paint a reflecting paint sign on their buggies would solve this dispute....seems other Amish in other states have no problem using the familiar triangle
As usual, you have posted much to think about in a coherent and well-formed argument. I don't get a chance to thank you for your posts as often as I'd like, but I'm taking this opportunity to let you know they are always mulled over and appreciated.
Polygamists have a much more logical case than does the gay marriage crowd.
A gadget with rotating vanes which, at the throw of a lever either shows plain black or the standard orange triangle, might be copacetic with some Amish. It might be flipped to the "gaudy" position for Caesar's roads, and flipped back to all-black for off-road use.
There were some stories about today speaking about dealing with gay marriage divorces as if they were different than "straight marriage" divorces. Just like liberals — all of their concerns must be somehow different from the "mainstream" — lest they get cross or something.
"Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God." (1 Peter 2:13-16)
"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. ... Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: ... " (read Romans 13:1-6 for fuller details)
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." (Galatians 5:22-23)
This regulation is not unreasonable when the Amish are sharing the highway designed for two tons of hurtling steel, not for their mode of transportation. If they want to obey God, let them submit to this reasonable regulation, act like Christians, pay their fines for blatant disobedience; and shut up, be law-abiding, be humble toward men and meek toward God; and follow the law set forth for a peaceable, just, and safe society. This is not requiring them to compromise any Bible-based principles, only some overstatements of conspicuousness in their traditions.
The judge is eminently correct; they are dead wrong in this.
Inconspicuous signs would sort of defeat the purpose.
Just for the record the government has no business forcing people to wear seat belts. Forcing manufactures to put them in cars is one thing. Forcing people to actually wear them is unconstitutional and a violation of the powers of the feds. In fact, mandating their placement in cars may also be a violation. I see nothing in the constitution that gives the feds the right to do that. States yes on forcing them to be in cars, but not feds. States don't have the right to tell me to wear one however, even though they do it, it is unconstitutional. Just as unconstitutional as telling me I have to buy health insurance.
Are there laws anywhere requiring powering steering?
"In some cases the Amish have been around there far longer than the modern high speed roads and highways that paved over their horse and carriage dirt roads. On the other hand, it is not a Christian thing to put a non biblically mandated lifestyle statement ahead of the welfare of your neighbors. On a third hand (are we growing an octopus?) it seems too little study has been paid to scientifically viable alternatives to those gaudy orange triangles."
Personally, I don't give one sh*t about anyone's particular time frame of religion or outlook on a supreme being. In my 62 years, I have grown so tired of people preaching their god is better than some other god or gods. I especially despise the Islam religion for their centuries old hatred of all other man-made religions, ironically including their own.
I'm an agnostic. Deal with it. You know, the world knows, and history knows nothing more than I do about a god behind this all. Other than some words written in some old books by ill-informed superstitious men who thought the world was flat and the Sun revolved around this rock, NO ONE has one ounce of proof that such a god exists.
Even if it did (which I do believe in divine design), I can't imagine that the creator of the entire universe has some need to be worshiped. What a petty god that would be. What? He sits in golden clouds outside of our telescopes and awaits humans to beg to him? Sheesh. That is a high-school jock who needs the approval of his peers.
You can also include the astro-physicists. They can do their calculations through their entire lives, but they will never know what is behind the "big bang" theory.
Yeah, I know it's now got a name - "singularity". The biggest minds in the world can't explain why and how that existed, but they had to give it a name just so their Harvard educations and doctorate thesis didn't go to waste.
Personally, I don't think what is behind our known universe is within our intellectual capabilities. I have believed all my life that once we reach mental self-awareness and die, that we become part of this magnificent universe, in a way we can't understand. Read C.S. Lewis and the writer who wrote, "A Conversation With God".
So let the Amish deal with local ordinances. I have to. So should they. Tough sh*t. Screw theirs' and other religious beliefs. Let them live within laws for all. If the State deems them wrong, then change them. Just don't let my wife hit a truck head on while trying to avoid some dumb ass in a horse-drawn carriage.
F*ck him and his stupid beard and silly beliefs. Same for Christians, Jews, Buddas, Hindus, (although I like their peace beliefs...not so much for Islamists). Too bad DHS, arrest me for saying that.
Rights stop where it endangers or infringes on other peoples' rights. That is what Madison, Randolf, Rutledge, and others tried to say back in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention. May be a State issue, but the principles are the same.
Nope. That was my first reaction.
***they shouldnt let them drive their buggies until they comply. What theyre doing is dangerous***
LOL. Yeah, they've been doing it for 300 years, but now a committee has determined it's 'dangerous.'
***they shouldnt let them drive their buggies until they comply. What theyre doing is dangerous***
LOL. Yeah, they've been doing it for 300 years, but now a committee has determined it's 'dangerous.'
"And yet allowances have been made in the past, at least, for things like native American Indian ceremonial hallucinogenic mushrooms."
Apples and oranges. A big difference from some people out on a reservation doing poyote(sp) and someone traveling on a highway in a dark carriage with tons of steel bearing down on them.
Sheesh, let the citizens of the same roads see them, even if they have to have a reflective triangle. There rights to live their lives stop where it endangers other drivers.
Classy. Hey Navy Vet - shut up now, before your personal bigotry damages the reputation of far better vets than you.
Judge said it straight. It could be about 100 or 150 years ago worse than than it presently is I guess.
Jungspringers gots to get their brain around what's worth fighting against.
The Rumspringers want to make a political statement: leave us alone.
My response, as ruler of the world in my mind, we'll leave your corpse alone when Joe Redneck blasts down the road in their red-neck-truck and clops your asses off into your fields, and speeds away, eh?
Now if ANY of your Amish equipment comes into my vehicle passenger compartment - I or ANY passenger(s) suffer the slightest injury whatsoever - I, my passengers and a whole fleetload of lawyers will sue your ass 100' directly into the ground.
Actually it wasn't until the automobile became more of a force on the road that the horse and buggy became dangerous. The statement referring to what they are doing is dangerous does not refer to them driving the horse and buggy per se but more so not following the traffic laws that is set forth by the state government.
I grew up in Ohio with a much larger Amish population than PA or even KY. Driving the backroads we were constantly remindeded that Amish drove buggies and to watch out for them. nonetheless, you would hear about how some driver of a car plowed into the back of the buggy/carriage and killed the the occupants of the buggy. The driver of the car usually came out unscathed. This went on continously and still does. So yes, horse and buggies have become dangerous on roads that share them with cars. Usually the speed limit on these back roads exceed 45 MPH. So here you have a buggy maybe doing a speed of less than 10 mph and a car doing 45 mph and over. You do the math. The horse and buggy has become a hazard on the roads which makes them dangerous.
To give credit where credit is due, the local area usually puts up Horse and buggy yellow diamond signs alerting car drivers that this is an area heavily traveld by the Amish. It isn't a committee that has determined thew horse and buggy has become dangerous in a modern era of cars. They became dangerous because they are slow and have become a road hazard to the drivers of cars and trucks. But just like entering a school xing, when entering in an area where there is heavy traffic of horse and buggies, its up to the driver to remain vigiliant and alert. Most of all to be ever cautious and slow down when coming upon and passing these carriages.
I don't remember reading those verses. In fact the opposite is true. However there was a church that misinterpreted and imprisoned Galileo for advocating heliocentricity and that may be where the misconception is.
>> Rastafarians have been prohibited from sacrificing animals in furtherance of their religious observance.
They should move to Miami-Dade County - no problem here. The Santeras do it all the time.
I feel so much safer now.
Thank God the aggressive police state has its boot firmly on their silly necks.
Orange triangles don't negate bad driving(?) on the part of the occupants.
Couple of years back the wife and I were in Lancaster PA looking for some breakfast. Ahead of us was an Amish buggy and ahead of him was a traffic light. Imagine my surprise when instead of slowing down and stoping for the red light, he blew through it. We were so shocked that we told the nice girl who served us breakfast, and she said "Yeah, happens all the time."
Our government spends $ millions or billions to make sure that salmon can run upstream even with a dam. The EPA spends money to protect an endangered mosquito or lizard. Why does our government not do the same for people whose religious practices avoid technology? We should show a little respect, give them their own roads so they can practice their beliefs in peace?
Our country someday may take a few steps backward; it would be useful to have people who have skills and know how to survive without technology.
"... like native American Indian ceremonial hallucinogenic mushrooms"
With the example you cited, other citizens aren't in danger or a risk due to the mushroom taking. If anyone gets injured, it will be the Native. However, with the buggy situation... any person within the vehicle or in the striking vehicle could be injured/maimed/killed. The buggies are black and I can only imagine early in the morning, at dusk or night... they are VERY hard to see. I agree with the judge on this one. IMHO.
no sense being PC over life and death situations
the navy vet has as much right to say what he thinks as you, me, or anyone else
Are ya thinking the judge should've ruled differently (for similiar reasons), or the same for different reasons?
You seem to be equating traffic laws with environmental protection regulations, or the need for the Republic to be self sustaining in the event of a national EMP.
After all, the Constitution is a living document - produced by a bunch of ignorant agrarians - having no clue to today's contemporary issues, the documents nees a bit of tweaking by the judiciary now and then.
I think in this case the Constitution says the state of Kentucky can tell them they have to have that yellow triangle if they want to, and always has.
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I can't seem to find any conclusive data that Sasuke is Lightning based. True all his recent jutsu's are based on lightning and Kakashi said, "He is the same type as me", but also remember he learn how to use Fire based jutsus when he was 8?! I think unless Fire was his type he couldn't have done the jutsu just cause he knew the seals.
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XALAPA, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Manuel bore down on Mexico's southwest Pacific shoreline Sunday as thousands on the country's Gulf rim sought shelter from approaching Hurricane Ingrid amid threats of heavy rains and dangerous flash floods and mudslides along both coasts.
Manuel and Ingrid appeared set to wallop Mexico with a one-two punch and mar several planned observances of the country's Sept. 15 and 16 Independence Day celebrations.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ingrid, the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season, could reach the Mexican mainland early Monday after gathering strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It was packing top sustained winds of 85 mph.
Manuel, sustaining maximum winds of 70 mph, was about 40 miles from the Pacific coast near the Mexican port city of Lazaro Cardenas early Sunday. Forecasters said that storm was moving toward expected landfall.
The Mexican government late Saturday issued a hurricane warning for the country's Pacific Coast from Lazaro Cardenas to Manzanillo. That came as forecasters said early Sunday that Manuel still had a small possibility of becoming a hurricane before its center reached land. The storm was expected to rapidly weaken once it began heading into the Mexican interior.
Forecasters warned, meanwhile, that both storms presented dangers.
Manuel was expected to dump 10 to 15 inches of rain over parts of the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero with maximums of 25 inches possible in some isolated areas. Authorities said those rains would present an especially dangerous threat in mountains, where flash floods and mudslides were possible.
Hurricane Ingrid also was expected to dump very heavy rains. It was centered early Sunday about 160 miles east of Tampico, Mexico, and moving northwest at 7 mph. A hurricane warning from Ingrid was in effect from Cabo Rojo to La Pesca.
In Tamaulipas state to the north, where Ingrid is expected to make landfall, the government said in a statement that Independence Day festivities were cancelled in the cities of Tampico, Madero and Altamira. The Sept. 15 and 16 celebrations commemorate Mexico's battle of independence from Spain.
Officials in the Gulf state of Veracruz began evacuating coastal residents Friday night, and civil protection authorities said that more than 5,300 people had been moved to safer ground. Of those, about 3,500 people were being housed in official shelters with the rest staying with family and friends. There were no immediate reports of injuries blamed on the storm.
More than 1,000 homes in Veracruz state have been affected by the storm to varying degrees, and 20 highways and 12 bridges have suffered damages, according to the state's civil protection authority.
A bridge collapsed near the northern Veracruz city of Misantla on Friday, cutting off the area from the state capital. Thirteen people died when a landslide buried their homes in heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Fernand on Monday.
State officials imposed an orange alert, the highest possible, in parts of southern Veracruz.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Gateway to South LondonWould Recommend
Two night stay visiting relatives. Read more
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Two night stay visiting relatives. Read more
We stayed at the Gateway hotel for one night, attending a party in Clapham. It was comfortable with everything we needed, and card access out of reception hours - ideal for us coming back late. Read more
Visite surprise à notre fille pour fêter ses 30 ans Read more
We were in Balham for a family birthday party. The hotel is conveniently located for train, tube, and bus into central London. Read more
Clean room, helpful staff, good location, and great price. Read more
We stayed 2 nights in this hotel and our room was quite large, clean and comfortable. The hotel is on a main road and so was very noisy at night. The shower lacked power but the bathroom seemed as if it was quite new and was really clean. Staff were really friendly and helpful. It would have been nice to have the option of breakfast however there are plenty of local places to go nearby. Read more
We came to London to visit our son who lives nearby. This hotel met all our needs perfectly. Room was well appointed and bathroom spacious. Welcome was very friendly. Booking and check-in were easy. Handiness for tube station, shops, restos etc all grand. Read more
A brief stay but the hotel is clean and comfortable Read more
Location and price were great for us. On arrival pleasantly surprised with very well kept and clean and quiet room. Very friendly & helpful staff too. Unfortunately our stay was tainted by an extremely weak water flow to shower making it very difficult to wash and an extremely uncomfortable mattress made for a really bad night sleep. If these 2 simple things could be fixed it would have got top marks from us! Read more
We stayed for 06 nights in this hotel and we really enjoy it - it was close to subway, lots of options to eat close by, plus supermarkets in walking distance. The bus stop is just outside the hotel as well.Staff was incredible helpful and friendly. We got a large, nice, clean and warm room. Fridge and kettle in the room is always a plus, and the biscuits left every morning was really appreciated. Read more
Good thanks! Read more
Comfortable accommodation . Clean and airy room . En suite clean and bright . Excellent hot water and powerful shower . Read more
Stayed overnight before the London to Brighton bike ride- just over a mile from Clapham High Street overground (can't take your bike on the tube) and right next to the star at Clapham Common. Read more
No problems,all good. Read more
Great location near to the gig we went to. Excellent price for the room. Room small but big enough. All facilities you'd expect. Read more
Very satisfying!! Read more
Just what and where we needed! Read more
Visiting relatives and going to west end show. One night stay. Read more
2 nights for a relatives meeting very calm place to rest and very easy to go out and take a walk through Clapham common or to go and visit historical London city Read more
We were disappointed that breakfast was not provided.
There was a lot of noise from the street at night.
We could hear the rumble of the Tube trains below us. Read more
Very well situated, but too noisy. Staff were great. Read more
clean rooms and good size bed , a good place to stay at if close by , could do with a bit a of modernisation, if that was done a great place to stay. Read more
I use the Gateway hotel when I cannot be a guest in a friend apartment. I love Clapham because has life on its own and you have plenty of choice for dinner/lunch and leisure. Just sitting aside Clapham South tube station is really valuable! Read more
The rooms were nice and came with everything needed including hair dryer and kettle. Staff very nice and tried to be accommodating Read more
good location, very convenient Read more
Great nights sleep and room very clean. Read more
Two days visiting my lovely son ...
The gateway was ok! Read more
My daughter lives across from Gatewaay hotel so was visiting her for long weekend. Read more
Good Read more
We were 4 persons staying in London for an IT training near to the hotel. Read more
Overnight stay of one night close to Clapham South Tube station Read more
Warm room, clean comfortable bed. Hot shower, some noise from outside. But it's London so to be expected, and we are booking to stay again. Read more
Short and leisure stay. We have enjoyed a lot visiting London. Read more
Excellent Read more
Two night stay convenient location near family and Clapham South tube. No fuss hotel , clean , Easy to follow instructions and contact details if needed. Great to have small fridge in room. Read more
Stayed for one night while visiting relatives in the area. Room was basic but clean and perfect for just sleeping in. Double glazed windows meant road noise wasn't a problem even though our room overlooked the busy main road. Might be more of a problem in summer. Read more
Homely and friendly Read more
I stayed for one night with my 21 year old daughter to help her flat hunt. The room was slightly tired. However the location for our purpose was good - the big surprise for me was how helpful, professional and accommodating the staff were. Having stayed at a Travel Lodge were they wouldn't let us book until the minute it was check in - and then wouldn't let us leave our bags there the following day.... Read more
WE had a small room with a small bed, with a window watching a wall, for a normal prize. Read more
It was okay but did get woken up at 1:44am because the person above me in room 3 dropped something which was annoying as I was trying to get a good nights sleep. When I filled the sink to wash my face after I took the plug out I noticed a horrible smell then looked at my shower and everything from down the plug hole came out and it left a disgusting smell. Read more
Best hotel in London!
If you need a clean hotel with friendly staff, close to tube then look no further.
No facy pansy decorated rooms with broken furniture - just basics but clean and functional. I love it and will always go there if possible. Read more
We stayed in the hotel as it is close to the relatives we were visiting but it it is also in a good location for local restaurants etc and for getting quickly into the city. Read more
OK Read more
Stayed overnight for sw4 festival. Read more
It was fine, we just needed a place to sleep in Clapham and the hotel was exactly right for that. Good value for money compared to others in the are Read more
Very accommodating staff who let us check in early which was greatly appreciated. Read more
helpful staff on arrival. Car parking accessed with help.
helpful staff during the stay and with gate opening for car. Read more
Just right for us Read more
We felt safe and secure Read more
Just needed somewhere near to central London without the high London price tag. The Gateway is basic but clean and has all I needed for the overnight stay. The ear plugs that were provided were a must to ensure I slept as the road noise was very high. 3 minute walk fro Clapham south Tube. Read more
Seeing relatives Read more
Just a one night stay on this occasion, have used the hotel before to visit family in Clapham.Great location near Clapham South tube station, clean tidy rooms basic facilities but all you need hairdryer, iron, fan etc. Helpful staff.
Had a room at the front which can be noisy ( road noise) but after busy day in London sleep comes easy! Read more
clean and comfortable Read more
We were staying 1 night for the Moonwalk, the foo was clean and tidy with good space and appropriate furniture, there were nice touches e.g tissues, shower gel etc. Read more
I only stayed one night due to walking the London Moon Walk. The premises were perfectly located for both Clapham Common and Clapham South tube. Good range of shops and eating places nearby. Read more
Came down for Moonwalk. It was only 5mins from the start and finish. Clean and basic staff lovely Read more
1 night break Read more
Very nice Personell in The reception. Well cleaned hotel rooms. Read more
An overnight stay as we were out in the West End Read more
The first stop on our honeymoon, The Gateway Hotel couldn't have been more perfect for us. The room was nice sized, clean, and well kept, and the staff went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we had what we wanted and needed. We had a wonderful few nights here and would gladly stay again. Read more
A very pleasant one night stay at this hotel. Greatly appreciated the of road parking and,in particular, the wonderfully friendly receptionist on the evening of our arrival. Read more
Cosy but cheap and clean, no fuss and was the best affordable in the area. Would recommend. Read more
Small room but perfect for a short stay. It was clean, well-located and the bed was comfortable! Read more
We stayed for 3 nights in the triple room - it was comfortable and despite the fact that we were at the front of the hotel, we were not disturbed by the traffic noise Read more
We stayed at this hotel because we knew the area very well and wished to have accommodation in the area. This hotel fitted the bill Read more
Short, did what was needed but some of the facilities disappointing! Read more
We stayed two nights, attending my son's wedding. We were made to feel very welcome and the staff were extremely helpful. Read more
Short break weekend to visit relatives and see a bit of London. Read more
First time in or near Clapham - better value than central London but noisier than modern budget hotels Read more
Our room was spacious and beds very comfortable. It was quiet considering location on a main road. Read more
Brilliant service from staff rooms high quilaty and clean rooms Read more
Overnight stay Read more
2 mothers & 2 adult daughters were in London for long weekend. We wanted an affordable hotel in a charming nieghbourhood away from & close to city center & we got it! In Gateway, service was great from start: we were given early access to our clean and comfortable rooms. For departure young woman on desk got a good quote for taxi to Gatwick and ensured the taxi company stuck to their word. She then loaded our bags into taxi before we had returned from walk; all done with a smile! Read more
Very comfortable and conveniently located hotel for our stay in London. Staff very friendly and efficient. Read more
A very pleasant stay in an excellent budget hotel. Compact but immaculate room. Staff went out of their way to help wand get my coat back to me when I left it behind. Thank you very much. Would definitely stay with you again. Read more
We stayed in the Gateway overnight as we were at the O2 Brixton Academy to see a band. Hotel staff were super helpful especially Alex. Room was good and shower great. Double glazing stopped road noise so we had a good sleep in a comfortable bed. Would definitely recommend as close to Clapham South so super easy for getting into London. Thanks! Read more
In LOndon to attend a conference. Read more
We were just using the hotel as a base, as were going out to a party in Clapham. The receptionist gave us extra information, that was useful to our stay. The room was very comfortable, and we appreciated the extra touches; like ear plugs/ shower caps etc. Read more
We had a good Time in the Hotel Read more
I stayed for a few nights with friends and then moved to a single room. The staff made it all very easy and comfortable. Read more
We stayed for two nights as we were attending a party on the Saturday night. The hotel is ideal for and would highly recommend. Staff were brilliant Read more
Very convenient to location, shops at hand, hotel has everything you require for a comfortable stay, staff friendly and helpful arranging transport etc. Read more
Two comfortable nights...out and about the rest of the time. Read more
only one night Read more
My wife and I needed a room within a reasonable distance to Dulwich to stay on the night of the wedding of one of our friends. Read more
We were greeted in a very friendly manner, the room was small but adequate. All in all a good location for meeting up with family who live in that part of London, and easy to get into central London Read more
siamo stati benissimo, 4 giorni senza nessun problema Read more
We had a great time at the Gateway Hotel and saw a lot of London. Read more
one of reasons i chose this hotel was its location and that they had secure bike storage. I was stating the London to Brighton bike ride early the next morning. The room
was pleasant and clean as was the en-suite shower room. The staff were friendly and helpful. Nothing seemed too much trouble.
was pleasant and clean as was the en-suite Read more
We went to SW4 festival, the hotel was ideally located for this, easy to find and free parking in the road right by it. Staff were very friendly and helpful considering we arrived 2 hours early to check in. The room had everything we needed, the bed was comfy and everything was clean. The pub next door was a little noisy but earplugs were provided! Read more
Came with 4 of my friends for the SW4 dance festival. Was ideal location for us. Rooms were comfy clean and had a fridge which was a great bonus. Read more
Weekend to visit relatives, arrived 6pm greeted by friendly receptionist, who helped with bags and showed us to our room. Read more
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Always stay here when visiting the area either for work or family reasons: clean, inexpensive by comparison with London's outrageous prices, friendly and clean. Plenty of places nearby for food and drink and proximity to Clapham South tube station and bus stop outside make it especially useful. Read more
The hotel is well-located for public transport links and offers clean, reasonably comfortable facilities. My room , while not having contemporary or matching furnishing, was perfectly adequate for a short stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. Read more
Wanted somewhere convenient for London and got it. Great room, if a bit loud from traffic. Read more
I arrived at the Gateway to an extremely friendly welcome from two staff members. In particular Alex from Brazil. I had a tough day that day and was in need of some cheering up. Alex put a huge smile on my face and made me feel very welcome. Thank you Alex you turned my day around :). Read more
despite a hot (and noisy) july night, we were able to be clean and fairly rested Read more
A short (2 night) stay to visit family in the area Read more
clean rooms good value for money good location for travel links. Read more
5 days stay to visit our family, to discover London, make purchases Read more
Stayed 1 night after the Calling Festival in Clapham Common which was a 5min walk away.
Receptionist was very friendly and accommodating and the double room suited us fine. The only negative was the shower was very weak but that's just being fussy.
Would definitely stay there again. Read more
Great location for what we wanted, staff very helpful and friendly. Room basic but very clean. Only complaint was that the shower was pretty poor! Read more
I stayed for one night before the London to Brighton bike ride. Alex on reception was really friendly and helpful. Bike storage was well organised and secure. The hotel was spotless and the room was very comfortable and well equipped. The room was one of the cleanest I've ever seen. Read more
Overnight before the London to Brighton bike ride Read more
Comfortable Read more
I had a pleasant 2-night stay. Room was a bit tatty and dated as far as decor, but comfortable. Read more
Good,, clean, convenient, basic hotel adjacent to Clapham South tube and local buses, Clapham Common: far better value than basic hotels in Central London. Read more
Farther a small bed in room 5 plus v noisy traffic Read more
Very good for short stay to visit London sights,we went to the Chelsea flower show. Read more
Brief but friendly and good value Read more
Arrival good and check in friendly and efficient. Room seemed good enough if somewhat tired with a wobbly toilet that ended up flooding the first time it was used- all sorted quickly when reported though so fine. Unfortunately the fridge still had the remains of a pastry inside when we arrived and lamp not working. We are not that easily upset and did not feel the need to report. Read more
The price led me to believe it wouldn't be anywhere close to the reality. The room was comfortable and clean, but noisy - from both the road and other guests - but ear plugs are provided. Wifi is available and, if you get in early enough parking for small vehicles. For the price what you got was brilliant, don't expect 5 star quality but it's worth every penny. Close to the tube and local ships I felt safe staying on my own in a part of the city I don't know. Would definitely reo Read more
We went to visit London
Perfect location (near the tube in zone 2 and the buses)
Just 20 min by tube for central London
Hard to find a room not expensive with bathroom in the room. Read more
One night for a hen party. The location was perfect and the price was very reasonable. Read more
Visiting for my Son's wedding. Read more
We got married in London and stayed for four nights at the Gateway. Read more
Very useful base when visiting family in Clapham: close to Clapham South tubes and bus services, Clapham Common, shops and local facilities. Read more
Everything was excellent! Read more
3 days at hotel over Easter. Read more
Nice! Read more
Wecame only to sleep in the hotel. Read more
3 night stay on a very active weekend. Comfortable and relaxing room. Read more
rooms were clean but sober. Very much noise from outside and other room. Could hear eachother speak in the room next to each other. Read more
Comfortable Read more
it was clean and central. it was near all transport facilities. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful Read more
I am sorry to learn that you carried your bags around with you all day. Our check in time of 3pm is more of a guideline by which guests can expect rooms to be ready, rather than a hard and fast rule. We will never turn guests away who arrive early (if your room is ready, you can check-in straight away) and we are more than happy to store luggage whislt you explore the local area if rooms are not quite ready on arrival.
We spent 2 nights, for a family visit.
Location close to Clapham common is very convenient, superior room is quite spacious, although the bathroom is quite small, and wardrobe even smaller . Read more
Clean, comfortable with good shower and WC, no frills (no breakfast, but I was aware of that) hotel close to Clapham South station so only a 20 minute journey to Central London, close to the Common for some fresh air. Preferable to paying three times the sum for Central London. Read more
small room, broken toilet and so close to wall one cant sit properly, shower pressure rubbish, not overly clean. extremely noisy from close by traffic. Read more
Fair 4 nights stay. Staff friendly.
A little noisy from the road. Read more
our second stay in 2013 Read more
Enjoyed our stay, room clean and warm, tea making facilities, plenty towels Read more
After a great wedding in London we stayed in the Gateway hotel which was a nice and comfortable place to be Read more
Working away, need a reasonably priced place to stay, great value great service. Read more
2 nights visiting a friend in Clapham Read more
I come from Australia and stay in Clapham about once a year. I had never tried the Gateway before but will make this my permanent hotel. The receptionist was so lovely and the room was a perfect size, clean, warm (little too warm until I turned the heater off - I thought I would need the heater in November which bodes will for being there she it is really cold) and the hotel is a great location so close to the tube Read more
Hotel easily located near to underground and bus service handy for visiting our son in Clapham and commute into the city. Short stay of 3 nights worked fine being out and about most of the time. Read more
Wonderful Read more
We spent 7 nights at the Gateway Hotel. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms were very neat and comfortable. For a budget stay, it was perfect and a 3-4 min walk to the nearest tube station made it very convenient. There are more than a few supermarkets within the vicinity to pick up anything that you need. The overall stay in the Gateway hotel was well worth it and we would definitely love to come back! Read more
4 nights, the room was little but very nice, all ok but the double bed was too little for us Read more
We only stayed one night and it went very well. Read more
I was in London overnight for business and needed a fairly cheap single room. I arrived late at night and they were happy to help, advising me on local places to eat. They provided tea, coffee, biscuits and hot chocolate, and even earplugs though in the end I didn't need them. In the morning, checkout was very fast and efficient. Read more
We chose the Gateway Hotel as it is close to our daughter's flat in Clapham and just a few minutes from the tube station. It was in a perfect location for easy access to central London where we saw a West End musical and visited the V & A museum. It was also ideal as it is close to the restaurants and leisure facilities in Clapham. Unpretentious and simple the hotel proved to be an excellent base in a convenient location Read more
It was a very pleasant experience Read more
The hotel was easy to find and parking space was available. The room was large and very clean. Read more
We spent two night in the hotel while visiting our Son who lives half a mile away. Read more
We stayed in The Gateway hotel for 3 nights in July. We were visiting relatives and sightseeing. The hotel was close to the tube station and a good place to base ourselves for our break Read more
We had a pleasant stay at the Gateway Hotel. The room and facilities were clean. The staff member at the check in was very friendly even though we checked in a bit late. Read more
5 nights in the hotel Read more
Great! Read more
We stayed overnight to visit two university open days the next day. Read more
no fuss, clean rooms and great value for money Read more
We stayed at the Gateway for 5 days in June 2013. Read more
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Hotel was in a fair location, room seemed quite a decent size, had to pay extra for parking,it was in a stones throw from take-aways and Restaurants,the room was very noisey with road noise and chatter of people outside??i was put in a room that the previous occupant had been smoking?? i am not a smoker and could distinctively smell the stench of a cigarette, which i detest! i asked the receptionist to move me to another room, but said that they where fully booked and suggested to opena Window?? Read more
The hotel was very helpful when I booked two car parking spaces. They also didn't have a twin room for two of my guests so gave them a double each as a gesture of goodwill! They contacted me beforehand to let me know this and were very accommodating. The communication of the hotel was very good.
Tea and coffee making facilities were well stocked and always nice to have in the rooms. White clean linen on beds was lovely. I was very happy with this hotel and would not hesitate to book again. Read more
My stay was for 2 nights, whilst looking for accommodation around the area after transferring from Australia. Read more
I simply wanted a decent place to sleep in while visiting relatives in Clapham. I was on a budget but this better than Euro style hotels I had considered. The bed was comfortable, and I felt secure with the convenience of my own key given to let myself in and out. Read more
Check-in staff member not very helpful or friendly and when mentioned that one of the heaters in the room didn't work, nothing was done about it. Other staff friendly and helpful. Read more
Stayed in 002 - Basic room, clean, and warm. Comfortable enough. Large bathroom, good water pressure in the bath. Good value of your money. Needs an overall update with renovations, but it was fine. I'm too much of a modern woman with advanced taste. Read more
Perfect for overnight after visiting for rugby and seeing relative living in Balham Read more
Great! Read more
A good sized, clean ensuite double. I had a comfortable nights sleep and the staff were very friendly. Read more
Comfortable, clean, good facilities, a shower that works well, comfortable bed, freshly decorated, double glazing kept room quiet, had excellent breakfaste at cafe nearby. Read more
My stay was just what I needed - a clean, spacious room for a few days while I started my new job and looked for more permanent accommodation. Read more
Clean and comfortable, but a bit drab. Close to tube station, pub, supermarkets and takeaways. Also very close to Clapham Common and easy to find our way around. Read more
So much better than I expected. The staff were excellent, the breakfast very generous, the location perfect and easy to park on street. Read more
It was comfortable for what we wanted, reasonable price, comfortable, adequate facilities, in the area we wanted to stay. I will certainly be booking with them again next year when we return to London. Read more
Good size room, quiet location, very close to the tube. Read more
Myself and 2 friends spent 1 night at the Gateway Hotel and were really pleasantly surprised. We had a spacious room, everything was clean and was in a great location. Read more
2 nights Read more
Good clean accommodation at affordable price.Close to tube & bus. Read more
With son to find accommodation in Clapham area Read more
I had one night at this hotel in order to attend a course the following day. Such a relief to find it so close to Clapham South after a long journey, a friendly receptionist (Dina? - as in Tina), and a cup of tea in the room to refresh myself! I then had time to explore Clapham - the Common, the shops, bars/cafes and I had a good meal at Gigalum before returning to the hotel. I slept well in the comfortable bed and realy appreciated the breakfast brought to my room. Read more
Relaxing and quite central, even if you dont have access to a car. Loads of places to dine out. Read more
we stayed at the hotel as it was very close to Clapham Common as went to the SW4 dance festival! Read more
as above Read more
Everybody was very friendly, the room was good Read more
A short stay in a very comfortable room Read more
very pleased with room and location. Nice hotel Read more
Overnight stay in small but clean room Read more
Very pleasant Read more
Comfortable room - size fine for lone traveller. Room next to main road therefore quite noisy. Fast food, supermarket chains and expensive pub food in close proximity. Clean. Very little parking on site, which needs to be booked by phone. Read more
One night stay for an event starting early in the area Read more
Perfectly acceptable for arriving late and leaving early. Read more
enjoyed our stay at the gateway hotel Read more
My boyfriend and I were seeing Coldplay on the Saturday and just needed a place to stay over night. This perfect venue was an under five minute walk from Clapham south tube station and the beautifully building was just the right size for us. The bed was nice and comfy, the shower produced hot water and there was a fridge for our ready brought breakfast. It was a releife to find this hotel as we had been really struggling to find one that would house two 16 year olds. This was perfect. Thank you. Read more
Needed a comfortable, no-frills hotel close enough to Central London to participate in Queen's Jubilee events and see my son in Clapham. Gateway was his excellent recommendation: remarkably convenient (close to Clapham South Tube and buses and local facilities), reasonable room with good shower facilities. Only downside was lack of breakfast - although it's "room-only" booking form does say a breakfast can be ordered in advance but told not so. Read more
Very pleasant and easy. Read more
The hotel was what we needed as we were attending a family party next door at the Avalon. It was exactly what we required, somewhere comfortable, with parking and not too expensive. Read more
One night stay on a leisure and family visit to London. Read more
we stayed just for one night, but we found the room comfortable and staff was kind Read more
Came to visit family and celebrate special occassion. Read more
Short stay for daughter's birthday Read more
Visiting family in London and Gateway was an excellent hotel for the price and close to tube station so easy to access all the sights also. Close to good eateries also. Read more
Good location though a bit peripherical. Rooms clean, nothing to say. Temp: comfortable. Bed: no problem. Read more
Only stayed for one night but very clean & facilities good. Read more
We were only there for one night, which was fine but may not have enjoyed the road noise another night. Read more
The iron is available to all our guest, all you need to do is just ask at the reception.
I am 100% satisfied and I feel very lucky that I stayed at your hotel.I had everything I needed.I loved my room (n.6) it was very very clean,warm, without noise and with a comfortable bathroom. Read more
We had a twin room with TV and tea making facilities. Room and ensuite very clean and although on busy Main Road we slept well. Very good value for London and in a great location by the common and tube station. Read more
2 nights, just needed bed and washing facilities, out otherwise. Read more
Two nights visiting family. Plenty of food & drink choices within easy walking distance. Read more
Excellent location near to tube station and good value for money Read more
Young professional staying over for one night Read more
a very comfortable and well-maintained room of above average size for central London at the price we paid. New carpet, curtains and recently retiled bathroom. Read more
someone let us in by the buzzer at reception and we signed in. The receptionist described details and welcomed us. We were able to go out and come back when we wanted. Read more
Chosen for its closeness to our family this was like sleeping in the middle of a road: loud traffic, sirens and people all night long. No breakfast available because of 'staff shortages.' Chair in room was worn, hole in carpet and cracked wash basin. Reception only open part of time: paid on arrival so check out was simply dropping keys in box. Only contact with staff was on arrival. Read more
Good for its purpose (somewhere to stay while attending a family function) Read more
Convenient and quite comfortable. The reception staff were not able to give us proper directions to the hotel from very nearby and did not know about parking restrictions.
I was told the hotel was in front of the Marks and Spencer Food shop.! Read more
Stayed one Friday night whilst visiting relatives in Balham. A twin room at the front of the hotel, it was quite spacious for London and clean. Towels and hairdryer provided and tea and coffee making facilities. We are not used to the noise of the city so found the room noisey. Beds were hard to sleep on. I was cold in the middle of the night and couldn't find any extra blankets, I gave the B&B feedback but not sure how this was taken! Read more
We stayed for 2 nights whilst visiting family in the area. This was our first visit, but as the hotel is convenient for us we will probably use it again in the future. Read more
I stayed for three nights while on a short break in London; I was a little concerned about having a room overlooking a busy main road, but found that it was not too troubling. Read more
Rooms basic and compact but clean Read more
Two night visit to family, who live close to hotel. Read more
visiting our daughter and husband(got a baby. Wanted to get a good, quiet room, close to our daughter- succeeded Read more
Checked in, was shown to my room by a very friendly member of staff. Room itself was a good size, huge comfy bed, lovely clean room and an ample en suite. Read more
Visiting our daughter who lives in Balham, the hotel was in a good location, clean and comfortable. I would recommend. Read more
We stayed in a double superior room which was very spacious and beautifully decorated. Read more
Traveling alone, felf very safe and secure here, very comfortable bed, lovely clean cosy rroom, well appointed bathroom Read more
I stayed for 3 nights. I didn't get breakfast in the hotel. Read more
Stayed 3 nights with no problems whatsoever. Read more
2 night stay Read more
It was wonderful staying in your hotel, used to live round the corner and all my friends are at walking distance. Travelling is easy [tube and busses within easy reach and it is not far from the WestEnd for shopping. Very convenient with the supermarkets, restaurants/take aways pubs etc around. Read more
Three nights here again were as good as they were a few years ago, so that was very encouraging. It was so quiet (apart from London street life!) I never saw any others guests or staff. But the rooms were always cleaned well. Read more
An extremely comfortable and pleasant room, with excellent facilities. I would definately stay here again. Read more
My wife and I needed a reasonably priced hotel near my son who we were visiting. He stays near Tooting Bec Underground station. The Gateway was a place for us to sleep for the duration of our visit. Read more
We were visiting family approximately 1km from the hotel and the walk to them was easy. We liked being so close to the tube and groceries. Read more
I used the Gateway Hotel whilst visiting family in Clapham area. Despite some poor reviews my son and I found the hotel clean and comfortable. The staff were friendily and helpful. The location was ideal, only minutes away from restaurants,shops and Clapham South tube. Maybe the bathroom was a bit tired and in need of updating and the towels a bit thin but we weren't expecting the Savoy. Read more
good Read more
We arrived late on Sunday eve, to be greated by a very polite chap. He advised on parking & shiwed us to oour room. Then suggested places to eat in the area. We were up & off to work eary the next morning fully rested from a good nights sleep. as our work picks up in London, I can see us being freauent stayers. Keep up the good work Read more
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Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Great at giving directions and ordering taxis. Read more
The hotel is on a main road with heavy traffic 24 hours a day. To make matters worse police cars race up and down with sirens blasting from mid evening until about 1 a.m. The double glazing does absolutely nothing to deaden the noise and there are no quiet rooms at the back. This is a pity because the hotel room was nice and big and was close to good transport links. Read more
Allright, but no breakfast in the hotel Read more
One night stay as we were attending a party in Clapham and had meetings in Zone 1 the following day. Read more
Comfortable Read more
I stayed for one night at a weekend. The receptionist took me to my room to show me how to access the various doors. The room was bigger and nicer than I expected for a single room and for the price in this location. I had my car, and was given secure parking in a garage behind a barred gate. Read more
Nice stay Read more
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Visit of friends in the vicinity. Read more
The bathroom was full of mould, and the carpet was extremely foul-smelling! Read more
We were in London for two nights on a visit to friends. Read more
Adequate for purpose - met expected requirements eg tea/coffee making facility; television; en suite Read more
Pleasant stay but room could be cleaner and too close to main road made it a noisy night. Read more
Although some reviews found in the internet were negative I decided to book this hotel for one night. I enjoyed my stay. All was great. The most important that it was close to the Tube station and the room and bathroom were clean. Read more
4 day stay. surprisingly biggish rooms with TV service and ensuite bathroom Read more
Room light and airy, bed comfortable, quiet inside, road noise noticeable when you're not used to it. A good stay, would stay again Read more
booked at short notice to visit Wimbledon tennis, which is about 5 miles away Read more
Stayed for one night for the last three years prior to taking part in the London to Brighton bike ride for the British Heart Foundation. Perfect for the job Read more
Over night stop prior to London to Brighton cycle ride. Read more
I had a very pleasant stay, thank you very much! Read more
We were a family of three adults visiting our son & brother, therefore the hotel was the most convieniently located. We booked 2 separate stays, the first with my husband and daughter when she arrived for the last evening and the second stay was with my daughter. Read more
i was visiting my dougter who live in the neigtbourhood. Read more
Pleasant Read more
Well Read more
Business stay for 2 nights. Read more
In London...amazing. In the hotel...rubbish Read more
The stay was very uncomfortable and very noisy. Read more
2 nights,without breakfast. Read more
Short Read more
I went to visit to a familiar who is living near of this hotel. Read more
Unable to get good nights sleep due to traffic noise Read more
I book this hotel often. Though many reviews complain about noisy rooms, never felt too bothered as I crash after a long day.
The neighborhood has a history of being rough, but never had any problems even at late hours.
I am happy to recommend if you are able to put up with a little bit of noise (gets quite calm during late hours though), and be aware that north-bound Northern line on the tube could be very busy during rush hours. Read more
pleasant with a good location Read more
Pleasant and surprisingly comfortable. Read more
two night stay. Staff when we arrived at 10pm helpful. Carried bags to our room. Explained key system well. Read more
room was very small, double bed pushed up against one wall to fit it in. Read more
2 nights passing through visiting friends Read more
One night's kip after a session in Clapham Read more
I have returned many times because this is a great part of London, the staff are always friendly and helpful - and it's great value Read more
The traffic outside the window is never-ending. I could barely sleep in this hotel; it is otherwise quite ok but personally, I go to hotels to get a good nights sleep...! Read more
This is my third stay in the Hotel over the past few years. If sheets were changed more often, fewer problems with the Wi Fi service, and everyone was as friendly as some of the staff in recption I would give everything excellent. Read more
love the location and the family room is so big! Read more
Nice clean hotel well equipped for the price. Read more
very good will book again in the future Read more
It was only a short stay but rooms were very clean and adequate for what I needed. I did not have breakfast as my visit was for 2 reasons, to see my daughter and attend a breakfast seminar for work in the centre of London. Would definitely stay again if the need arose. Read more
We stayed one night to visit family who live nearby. The room was clean and had everything we required. It was quiet and comfortable. Check in/out was quick and efficient by polite friendly staff.
Room was small but comfortable and warm on a very cold evening with plenty of hot water.
Did not take breakfast as only continental available but tea/coffee facilities in room and plenty of places to eat within 2 mins walk Read more
Arrived late but phoned to arrange check-in. Read more
For three day business trip Read more
stay was fine, check in fine, room perfect for what we required(we were attending a friends leaving party)we returned to our room at 1am which was lovely and peaceful, however from 2-7am another guest at the hotel had locked himself out and spent this whole time shouting, banging on every window available, buzzing everyones rooms and trying to kick the door down. we were all so terrified we were scared to move. so a very disturbed stay, and no sleep = grumpy guests! Read more
There is a phone number available whole night only for the guests. If anything happen or guest needs any help there is always somebody available all the time in the building.
Had an overnight in London & opted for Gateway Hotel; it's conviently close to the Underground so that Central London is accessible. Read more
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I was visiting my so who lives at Tooting Bec. This hotel was the nearest I could find. I didn't have breakfast as my son and I enjoyed brunch at one of the many cafes in the area. Read more
Great hotel - very useful to have a family room. Very good value for money Read more
Arrived mid afternoon on the Saturday and left mid-morning the next day Read more
We were only one night there but we liked the place. Read more
Always clean, safe, quiet and good for road and tube travel. Lots of pubs, eateries and shops etc. Nice friendly and accomodating staff. The fridge a good idea. Read more
Stayed for 5 nights. Hotel was good value, clean, practical and met my expectations. Read more
Perfectly adequate - room and bathroom were small but this was to be expected at the price. Would happily stay here again if it had better sound insultation against road noise - dreadful Read more
You get for what you pay Read more
good as always Read more
I stayed only one night. The reception is only open at limited times, but staff were friendly. The room was small but clean and well-furnished. The bathroom was very small - it was difficult to access the WC and the shower was a bit constrained in size too. Otherwise fine, and good value for money. Read more
We chose this hotel as it is the closest to the CIBSE building where we were on our LIF Certificate Course in Balham. It is basic but comfortable and our beds were made and the room tidied each day. Read more
after booking this hotel, i read some awful reviews and was very dubious. As a result i was actually pleasantly surprised-i had no real complaints. Read more
The room was clean & comfortable, a bit noisy as it is on the main road, but that didn't keep me awake. It is very handy for the tube station & Clapham Common. Read more
A clean room in a good position. Room did smell a little of silicon sealant Read more
The hotel suited our needs as it was close to Clapham Common and had easy access to London by tube. Read more
We had a good stay in the hotel. Read more
Overnight stay to visit family, accurate description on the internet, easy check in, free to come and go- own key, comfortable bed, clean room, basic value for money. Read more
Room was clean and presentable and en-suite acceptable. Read more
One night Read more
Staying at the Gateway was pleasant - not a typical hotel, but a unique experience. Read more
My business partner and I stayed 2 night whilst on business. We liked the independance of a key and non reception entrance as we are in and out via unsocial hours at times. Although we mostly drive it is also handily positioned for the Underground station and various supermarkets etc .
We liked the friendly but unobtrusive staff, the clean and good sized accomodation. Having 2 pillows was good as well. You would be surprised how many so called ''up market'' hotel chains provide only one pillo Read more
Just a short stay in the area so as to see family members, plus an outing to Tate Modern. Read more
I stayed for three nights to enable me to attend a course and not travel back and forth to my home on the south coast. Read more
Pleasant and very handy for town. Read more
I stayed for four days. The service was OK. Read more
On the whole we were impressed by the hotel despite the very loud noise from the road. But this is London, after all. The guy on reception was very friendly and helpful though there was no one available in the morning to answer any questions. Details on how to access the hotel would have been well received. Read more
We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay - the room was very modern and stylishly decorated with excellent facilities.
Staff were very friendly and the location is fantastic.
Extremely good value for money and we will definitely be returning - i have recommended to friends and family who regularly stay in London Read more
We stayed the night before the London to Brighton bike ride. It was in a perfect location and the chap was happy to lock up our bikes in a secure place overnight. Good service and very comfortable room. We even had a fridge in the room! Read more
One night in comfortable accommodation with friendly and helpful staff. Read more
Stayed here overnight as needed base in Clapham and this hotel was conveniently situated. The room was the cheapest I could find for bank holiday weekend and it was fine. Room was clean and functional which was all I needed. However, the northern line runs directly underneath the hotel and you can definitely hear it and also the soundproofing between rooms was very poor. Read more
Room was ok in size, loud traffic outside. But good value for money. Read more
5 nights on business. Very nice room, cleanliness excellent. Cleaned daily. Bathroom facilities fine for me personally but if a 'larger clientele' were staying they would not be able to reach the toilet due to the amount of space between the toilet, basin and shower. Would definitely stay there again. Read more
We had to managed because it was a short stay. Read more
The location was perfect for us and we had everything we needed for one night's stay. The room was pretty noisey as we were facing the road and had the tube rumbling under us, but that was fine for one night and we weren't back til late which was after the tube had closed anyway so wasn't a big problem for us. Maybe a problem if you wanted to stay longer and get an early night! Other than that, a great little hotel for what you pay. Just what I expected. Read more
Enjoyed our 3 day visit. Read more
Great location if you need to be in the Balham area.
Good value and good access to public transport Read more
The staff are friendly and welcoming. The rooms aren't luxurious, but then neither is the cost. A good quality hotel for those on a tight budget. Read more
The hotel is small and compact. The front DB room was too small for 2 people. A bath would have been preferable to a shower. The room was very clean and the beds were reasonably comfortable We did not have breakfast so cannot comment. The one member of staff we spoke tpo was very pleasant and welcoming. I would stay again for its convenience to my relatives but would want a bigger room. Read more
I only used the hotel to sleep, the rest of the day I was outside. The hotel is clean and comfortable, well situated, two minutes walking from Clapham South Underground Station. The staff was very polite, and the room was small but enough for me. Read more
Great communication and easy to find, well organised and clean, would stay at the Hotel again. Read more
Staff are VERY Freindly!! The room was clean, but relly could do with a bit of TLC, as it looks tired. Read more
Thank you for a comment, we appreciate it. The colour you described as yellow is magnolia gloss and this is how its ment to be.
My single room was clean and warm (the warmth was important in the freezing weather) with TV and coffee making equipment. There was easy (weekend) parking and tube station close by. Friendly reception. Read more
The London Underground ran under neathe the hotel, I think that should be made known to customers
the room vibrated every 3 minutes Read more
The Gateway Hotel is affordable accomodation close to shops, restaurants, buses and the Underground making it an ideal place to stay when visiting London. Read more
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This is a good value hotel with friendly helpful staff and close to transport and facilities. I highly recommend it. Read more
If you are looking for a place where to stay during the weekend and with really good access to the city center, then this is the right place! Read more
Nice, friendly, comforatble, exceeded our expectations!! Will be staying again Read more
the hotel is well priced and clean, the heating worked well, the hotel is on a main road but the window's were double glazed and the noise was nowhere near as bad as some internet postings had made out,if you are looking for clean cheap and cheerful its perfect, if you are used to 5 star luxury and need everything "just so" its probably not for you, i will definitely stay there again and had a good experience. Read more
The Gateway was located in just the right place for us..near to relatives. The room was fine, clean and warm. Read more
Definitely no frills, but clean, friendly, convenient accommodation in a family-run hotel, so there are a few nice, more personal touches, like the well-kept garden at the front, the energy efficient light bulbs, the daily room service and the towel policy. Read more
The locks has been changed. Cheers:-)
Within easy walking distant of the Tube, The Gateway had a clean, what looked like recently refurbished room at a great price. Nothing fancy; but do you really need that when you're just in the room to sleep? Close to shops for necessities, it was perfect for visiting someone in the Clapham Commons area. If it just had a little more stable wifi signal it would be perfect! I'd use it every time I came back. Read more
Hotel was in a good location (2 mins from Clapham South tube). Reception staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and functional. Read more
Would recommmend to other people Read more
As all the other reviewers will point out, this hotel is situated above the Northern line & on a busy main road, so it is pretty noisy! Read more
The room was a single executive. It had more than enough space one person. TV/dvd, desk, free wifi, Iron, hairdryer and kettle with available tea coffee chocolate and buscuits refilled every day.
Staff was very helpful and friendly, they allowed me to leave my luggage in reception before checkin and after checkout.
But the problem with the room is the noise. All rooms face the main road. The window didn´t close or isolate properly, and you can hear and feel the metro passing. Read more
A small friendly hotel. Read more


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