The Lilac Door

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The Lilac Door
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Located in London, The Lilac Door is a family-run bed and breakfast located 1 km from Dulwich Picture Gallery and 2.6 km from Crystal Palace Park. The property is set 5 km from Battersea. All units in the bed and breakfast are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries, while certain rooms will provide you with a seating area. Chocolates, water and a tea/coffee tray are provided. A Vegetarian, Gluten-free or Full English breakfast can be enjoyed in the breakfast area. Cycling is among the activities that guests can enjoy near The Lilac Door. Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey can be reached in less than 15 minutes by train from the property. London City Airport is 12 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

  • FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Keegan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely place, close access to town and amazing hosts.”
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The cooked breakfast was lovely. I liked the way the tomatoes were baked on the vine. The mushrooms were perfect.”
  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very clean, comfortable and excellent hosts. Would definitely return.”
  • Ilse
    South Africa South Africa
    “I had a very nice stay at this guest house. The room was comfortable, and the bathroom was spacious and clean. The host was friendly and welcoming, which made me feel right at home. The location was also great — close to trains and buses, making...”
  • Edward
    United States United States
    “Jane the owner was terrific. Breakfast was wonderful. Great location. Very good restaurants nearby.”
  • Asif
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely home, room and bathroom. Jane the host was very welcoming .”
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Fantastic room in a great location, pretty close to the excellent Dulwich Picture Gallery and very close to an outstanding Indian restaurant (Heritage Dulwich). Jane was a great host and we'd very happily return.”
  • Katharine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “Firstly, the owner Jane messaged us before we arrived, so we knew how to get in, in case she wasn't at home. The house is in a lovely street, very close to cafés, pubs, and shops. Our room was impeccably clean, and stocked with thoughtful touches,...”
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great location for us as our son lives on the same road. Free and easy parking. Lovely accommodation, very clean and comfortable. Short overnight stay but will definitely return.”
  • Maia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The room was super clean and comfortable. Thank you”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.9
Host review score
Built in 1911, The Lilac Door is situated in West Dulwich, a leafy pleasant part of London, just 12 minutes to the centre by very frequent train. We've lived here for 30 years and whilst the external part of The Lilac Door is still Edwardian we have upgraded every internal part to make it relaxed and welcoming for our guests. View our on line presence for full details of every room. In every room there's a well stocked tea / coffee tray, delicious biscuits, bottled water, waffle robe and slippers and on arrival, you'll find a pampering carton of chocolate truffles on your bed. At breakfast, we provide a wide selection from traditional English, to French Toast! Nearby are a variety of places to eat, parks to walk and the famous Dulwich Picture Gallery to admire. With bookshops, specialised delis and vintners and a whole variety of independent shops within easy walking distance and with great connections to Central London, Dulwich is an ideal base for a City visit.
I'm Jane. I've managed to fit in several careers along the way; television coordinator, event fundraiser for major charities, photographic stylist for magazines, event manager for countless private parties, teacher of English as a Foreign language. I still organise large parties ~ its challenging coming up with something that's "different" for clients; its exhausting but its always fun (well that's what I feel after the last table has been cleared) I enjoy ballroom dancing ~ a complete amateur who loves to rhumba when I can and I have a huge weakness for pearls! I am married to a keen cyclist and we have two grown up daughters.
Leafy West Dulwich, just 12 minutes by train to Victoria, is home to the famous Dulwich Picture Gallery. There's a wealth of independent shops, relaxed dining and wonderful walks in pleasant parks all within easy reach. There's a vibrant food market on Sundays and Brixton provides the hub of eclectic destination dining. A golf course, horse riding, Lido and tennis are all available, nearby. Our guests tell us time and again that Dulwich is so peaceful, yet so close to all that the centre of London has to offer.
Languages spoken: English,French

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House rules

The Lilac Door takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:30 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that take-out food is not permitted in the bedrooms.

Please inform The Lilac Door in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.