What's Balham like?
While in Balham, you can enjoy the coffee shops. Have a relaxing day visiting Clapham Common. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Buckingham Palace and Big Ben.
Where are the best places to stay in Balham?
We have 158 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are some of our travellers' top lodging choices in Balham:
The Bedford Balham
Luxury hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Attentive staff
Gateway Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi • Attentive staff
How to get to Balham
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Balham
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Balham
- Gatwick Airport (LGW), 20.3 mi (32.7 km) from Balham
Travelling to Balham by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Balham Station
- Wandsworth Common Station
Getting to Balham on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Clapham South Underground Station
- Balham Underground Station
- Tooting Bec Underground Station
Things to see and do in and around Balham
Things to see near Balham:
- Buckingham Palace (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Big Ben (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- Trafalgar Square (4.1 mi/6.7 km away)
- Piccadilly Circus (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- London Bridge (4.9 mi/7.8 km away)