London, United KingdomBelsize Park
Mason & Fifth, Belsize Park
Sustainable Victorian guesthouse
Belsize Park London, United Kingdom
Opened
2026
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Mason & FifthSustainable Victorian guesthouse
The Victorian mansion block is run on low-impact principles, gathering guests around an open kitchen and tiled hearths.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Holloway Li fitted the studios with rejected-limestone worktops and demountable timber joinery.
Notable
A late-Victorian red-brick mansion block restored with repaired surfaces over wholesale replacement.
Listed
Studios set among residential streets, moments from independent Belsize Park village bakeries.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Independent bakeries and boutiques line the surrounding residential streets, with Hampstead Heath just a short walk away.
The rooms
Two top-floor suites sit under vaulted ceilings. Below, light-filled studios have timber floors and compact kitchenettes.
At the table
The communal kitchen island is laid with fresh sourdough, yogurt, and fruit for self-serve breakfast.
How it began
The Victorian red-brick building once housed nurses from the nearby Royal Free Hospital before its conversion into a guesthouse.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.