Oh what an utterly fantastic stay! When you book a room at 40 Winks, you get much more than bed, bath (!), and breakfast. You get to explore the quirky and aesthetically impeccable decor of the whole house (got me thinking about how I might make my own living space cosier and more fun). You also get to meet David... More

I was so smitten with the idea of 40 Winks -- and so pleasantly surprised by the lovely responses I received from David Carter the Great -- that I booked the trip for me and my husband around the room availability at this wondersome place. And I'm so happy I did! You knock the lion head door knocker, impeccably dressed... More

After staying for 4 nights in the double room with a friend all I can say is gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS! I just want to join the other positive reviews, really nothing more to add, it's all said. About the fantastic interior, about the lovely host David, and about the great neighborhood area. And as a bonus we also bonded with... More

It was quite unique experience to "live" in such a sublime space! It's not a museum, but the decor and the atmosphere at 40 Winks were inspirational. 40 Winks is close to East London, where I wanted to check this time to know London's hip culture. It's hard to find the information on the East area in the general travel... More

When you go to London you want to experience its atmosphere, different from other cities, stylish and innovative, old + modern, avantgarde and inspiring. 40 Winks is just that, and to spend some days there is just an incredible experience, especially if you take your time to talk to the owner and creator, David, who is a wonderful and special... More

40 Winks was an absolutely wonderful experience for me - from start to finish. The key here is the experience...it's truly like no other hotel experience. David Carter personally was one of the most intriguing people I've had the pleasure of meeting, and has such an incredible taste for detail, form and fashion. The home is beautifully designed from top... More

Magical. Exclusively. Fancy and aristocratic as on a castle. Just like sleeping in a dream. Our host David Carter is a highly talented eccentric person. Full of witty English humour. The essence glows between the lines. Like an Irish reminiscence from the days of Oscar Wilde. Nimble. Observant. Perceptive and polite. A charming and social, self conscious and nice dandy... More

I booked both rooms at 40 Winks for one night, for my parents and myself, essentially so we had a place nearby to stay after my brother's wedding. My brother and sister in law were celebrating at the rather quirky Les Trois Garcons restaurant nearby and I felt that 40 Winks would keep these aesthetic themes running through the weekend... More

Reviews are correct in that you feel like a houseguest; so when one feels like an unwanted houseguest, it's an extremely unpleasant experience. I won't presume to know what it was about my husband and I that was so distasteful to our host -- maybe he even liked us and had a very funny way of showing it -- but... More