Balfour Street

5.6

(102 Ratings)

"I liked the confines of it"

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5.6 / 10.0

(102 Ratings)

Vacation rental in Bradford

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

About this vacation rental

8.6 miles from Victoria Theatre in Bradford, Balfour Street provides accommodations with access to a hot tub. This homestay offers air-conditioned accommodations with a terrace and free Wifi. The homestay has private entrance.

Amenities at Balfour Street

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Garden

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Bradford

Nearby attractions

Malham Cove

26.4 mi

National Trust - Brimham Rocks

20.7 mi

Heaton Park

27.5 mi

Manchester Art Gallery

29.4 mi

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5.6

(102 Ratings)

"I liked the confines of it"

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

5.6 / 10.0

(102 Ratings)

Vacation rental in Bradford

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

Map of Bradford

Nearby attractions

Malham Cove

26.4 mi

National Trust - Brimham Rocks

20.7 mi

Heaton Park

27.5 mi

Manchester Art Gallery

29.4 mi

About this vacation rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Garden

Smoking allowed

Safe

Key access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

5.6 / 10.0

(102 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

1.0 / 10.0

I am writing to formally complain about a recent booking. At the time of booking, there was no mention of any additiona

1.0 / 10.0

Bad experience not recommended to anyone

Nothing at all everywhere dirt

Tiny n I paid extra 15 pounds for cleaning even its already dirty so it’s rubbish

6.0 / 10.0

Decent basics, but hidden costs and security concerns

The positives: The room itself was functional with good heating, Wifi, and a fridge. Towels and toilet paper were provided, and the location is decent (with free parking available nearby on weekends). Every thing is clean and new. Overall 6/10. Okay if you need the absolute basics, but the process is hassle-heavy.

The negatives: The experience felt a bit odd. First, regarding the cleaning fee: even though it is written in the description, it should really be included in the total price on the platform. Asking for separate payment upon arrival feels unprofessional and lacks transparency. Communication for check-in was awkward: I had to call the host who seemed to be guiding me via CCTV, which felt intrusive. Inside, the house is plastered with paper instructions and rules, making you feel treated like a child. Also, the shower pressure is quite low. Safety: My main concern was that the main entrance door was not always locked, which didn't make me feel very secure.

1.0 / 10.0

Expect to pay additional cleaning fees in excess to the booking fee

Clean establishment

Having booked a (non en-suite) 2 night stay @ £70......unexpectedly on arrival, I was asked to pay an additional £15 for cleaning Customer service is shockingly bad.....needlesstosay I left 44 Balfour Street BD4 💯 checkout 3 star Cambridge hotel bradford central @ £41 per night

1.0 / 10.0

Terrible

Nothing

Was nothing like the pictures

6.0 / 10.0

Everything went well.

A staff offer me a tea without any breakfast because it's empty. A black woman is nice, and good communication as well.

A pillow looks bit dirty and smells like old clothes. Not washable.

1.0 / 10.0

Poor services; mean, greedy and cunning operator.

Maybe the location for its proximity to the city centre. Nothing else.

The operator, Martha has no respect for customer. Hidden cleaning fee of £15 for just a day sleep is nothing but pure exploitation. No regards for customer’s dignity or humanity on her path. She was ready to send me out in the cold with no refund of the £28 paid for the reservation if I had not called someone to spare me £15 as I didn’t expect to pay any cleaning fee on site. She was so mean, greedy and cunning in her approach to the business. I slept in one of the top rooms which was so cold with a duvet best fit for summer and no heating. By far this is my worst air BnB experience. She is a bad partner for booking.com who I have been booking with before now with satisfaction in terms of price and services.

1.0 / 10.0

Misleading Fees, Heartless Host, and Abandoned by Booking.com

Nothing. The information on the listing was misleading — it clearly said the £15 cleaning fee only applied to weekly stays, yet the host demanded it for my one-night booking and then refused me entry when I couldn’t pay. I was left outside at midnight with nowhere to go, forced to sleep at a bus stop in the cold after already paying for the room

I booked a room for £28, the only amount I could afford at the time, thinking I had secured a safe place to stay. Only after booking did the host demand an extra £15 “cleaning fee” per week, which was never made clear upfront. I told her honestly that I simply couldn’t pay anything beyond what I had already booked, as £28 was all I could manage. I even called Booking.com before my arrival, and they assured me I would not be charged this hidden fee. But when I arrived at the property at midnight, exhausted and vulnerable, the host heartlessly pushed me out into the cold night because I couldn’t pay the extra money. I called Booking.com again, hoping they would protect me as a customer, but instead the story changed: suddenly they said it was up to the host to decide whether I’d get a refund. Of course, the host refused. That night, I had nowhere else to go. I was forced to sleep at a bus stop in the freezing cold — after paying for accommodation that I never got to use. This was not just about money; it was about being treated with dignity. I felt abandoned by both the host and Booking.com, and the experience left me hurt and deeply disappointed. No one should have to go through this when booking what should be a safe place to stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent host

I liked the confines of it

Some of the rules :(

1.0 / 10.0

Bad

Nothing.

I checked in late so the lady said she will give me the room downstairs since everyone is already asleep, i was okay with that. Then in the morning around 7 she is busy banging and speaking louder as if it is not a bussiness place, to tell the truth i had a very bad Experiance. I wouldn't recomand it to anyone.

1.0 / 10.0

Very bad experience, couldn’t sleep half of the night.

Very steep staircase, WiFi wasn’t working, and most especially very aggressive host. Also heater wasn’t working and was given a room at the attic with low temperature.

1.0 / 10.0

As above

Nothing

Host did not answer and blamed me for not calling when I had no battery. He said he lived there was was the back garden! Load of rubbish

1.0 / 10.0

Bad experience

Terrible experience – hidden fees and unresponsive host I made a last-minute reservation, only to be told after booking via private message that I’d need to pay an extra £15 for cleaning upon arrival. This charge was not mentioned anywhere on the listing, and the booking platform clearly stated that the price included all fees. I contacted the platform, and they agreed that this extra charge was inappropriate and told me they would ask the host to cancel the booking. Despite several attempts, the host didn’t respond. I was also asked to reach out, and unsurprisingly, the host ignored my messages until the following morning. By then, I’d already decided to avoid this property entirely. I had seen some negative reviews before booking, but this experience confirmed they were absolutely accurate. Initially, I was told the booking was “non-refundable.” Funny how the rules can be bent when it benefits the host, but suddenly become rigid when it doesn't. Thankfully, bookings platform eventually refunded me, but it took longer than it should have due to the host’s lack of cooperation. Avoid this property. The communication is poor, the hidden charges are dishonest, and the overall experience was frustrating and stressful!

1.0 / 10.0

This place is not good enough

Everything was terrible.☹️

Everything is very poor

5.0 / 10.0

Cheap but out of the way

The home was clean

10.0 / 10.0

Best value, best host, best everything

The owner works incredibly hard to keep the place spotlessly clean. The house itself is a work in progress but still offers exceptional value for money, the bed was comfortable, the telly had all the usual players, the fridge in the room was a really nice touch that you don't get in a lot of places, the kitchen has everything you need but the star of the show was the host, a welcoming, wonderful, warm, bright and smiling human being, the sort of person who just makes you smile.

If I could make one small improvement I would have liked a kettle in my room so that I could make a cuppa late at night or first thing in the morning without disturbing the rest of the house but this is not a criticism, more an observation.

6.0 / 10.0

Generally good place to stay

I liked cleanliness.facilities and friendly people

Stairs,doorsteps and location

7.0 / 10.0

Good for a short stay.

Great Parking. Mark was very friendly and helpful (other owners were away I think). Had all place to myself. Clean (apart from shower). Great facilities. Decent location; 30min walk to city centre. Mark made me feel very welcome.

Strange notes everywhere, and I mean everywhere. The owner must be neurotic. Many notes in every room treating you like children. For example there was even a note on the microwave telling you to not leave fingermarks because of "health and safety". The shower had nasty stains on the floor. The residents in the area had no respect; loud all night, horns blowing, arguing neighbors, and South Asian men loitering on the street.

2.0 / 10.0

Clean but only just OK

The place was clean but the room lacked anything apart from a bed. The cupboards were full of clothes and the duvet very thin. There were no towels. The bathroom was small and cramped and the sink had cleaning equipment all over it. The shower tray had a taped and glued repair in the floor, and I didn't use it. Nonetheless since I was there for only 2 nights I slept OK.

The bathroom needs to be cleared of clutter. The room should be provided with towels and have a better duvet.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Mother and son friendly warm welcome clean and peaceful thank you

Mattress was a bit hard

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

the service was great the place was comfortable

the area wasn’t too appealing

1.0 / 10.0

i was not happy and do not recommend it to someone else

the location was good

they forgot to put the key for me, but they solved that, then it was very cold in the room and i could not sleep, i wanted to drink tea but i could not find the boiler, it was old apartment but they rebuild it but not very good, I could not find the internet password but in the morning they show me it.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Very nice and quiet place

Awaiting

7.0 / 10.0

I really enjoyed my stay, it’s nice and clean

loved the room and the bathroom was cozy

1.0 / 10.0

Worse

Nothing, attendant were soo rude. No flexibility of time. Even she didn't allow us extra time to wait for our taxi.

Room was smelly. No personal washroom. Location and view was also too bad. It's better to stay on road.

3.0 / 10.0

Not at all what I imagined or as advertised. wonderful landlord though

there was a place for me to sleep.

so here’s the rub. I don’t think this kind of property should be on booking.com this is advertised as a guest house, but really this is a room in a person’s house. this is an Airbnb or couchsurf at best. taking nothing away from the hostess who is one of the most lovely people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, but this is basically unreviewable. for context, I paid a similar amount for a hotel room in Northampton which despite being noisy provided me with my own bathroom, kettle and tea making facilities and felt like a proper hotel despite its faults. I paid nearly £50 for one night here and the bed was old and squeaky, the door to my room had trouble closing and the whole place smelled like fresh paint. the room was also next to the front door and I was awoken several times by comings and goings. I understand that the landlord has to make a living somehow but for what this property actually is, I felt a little deceived. please don’t think of this as a reflection of the generosity and hospitality of the landlord which was wonderful, they are merely taking advantage of a lack of vetting as far as booking.com go. sadly though for anyone looking for a hotel room on here I would strongly advise against booking a stay here at hotel room prices. I’m sorry

10.0 / 10.0

the host was very friendly and made me feel welcome, it was quiet and I was able to relax after a days work

clean and fresh with a great host

nothing I was happy with everything

8.0 / 10.0

Very Nice

Very nice stay.

8.0 / 10.0

good value for money

thr room was good and host very friendly

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

It easy to find, the accommodation was clean and ideal for an overnight stay and the communication with the host was great and was very welcoming

5.0 / 10.0

Passable

location

facilities and washroom. also no appropriate lighting and furniture.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Great location and value for money with extremely friendly and hospitable host.

9.0 / 10.0

Good

If you are looking for a luxury room then try 5 star hotels. I was looking for a room where it would be quiet, warm and not smell bad, and I found all this ... I was well received and on time.

The furniture and others in the room are not in good condition (but are clean)...

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this vacation rental has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this vacation rental?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Balfour Street. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this vacation rental?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this vacation rental. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Balfour Street pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this vacation rental is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Balfour Street?

We found 16 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and balcony/terrace.

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Balfour Street

Vacation rental in Bradford

Reasons to book

About this vacation rental

Amenities at Balfour Street

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Nearby attractions

Vacation rental in Bradford

Reasons to book

Map of Bradford

Nearby attractions

About this vacation rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this vacation rental?

Is there a pool at this vacation rental?

Is Balfour Street pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Balfour Street?

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