Katie's apartment is absolutely gorgeous- the decor and space are impeccable, cozy, and comfortable. While we did not meet Katie during our stay, her friend Carolina was absolutely wonderful and helped us get settled in right away! Check-in was a breeze (we gave Carolina a call as we got into a cab and she was waiting for us when we arrived).

There was a fantastic binder with maps and numbers for taxis and delivery (which we definitely utilized!) that streamlined our weeklong stay. The location is fantastic - a three to five minute walk to the Portobello Road - full of coffee shops, antiques, food, and other vendors took our stay to the next level! The tube station is just a couple of blocks over and a number of buses can take you into the heart of London without any effort at all.

As a group of five we fit in the space very well and the long table in the upstairs living room was absolutely perfect. Everything you need to cook with is in the kitchen and the pantry is well stocked! The washer and dryer were great to have and the TV has a full range of channels (and Netflix!). Some reviews seem to have indicated that the building itself is insecure and that couldn't be further from the truth! While it is not the prettiest structure externally, the building itself is incredibly secure and all of the residents we ran into were incredibly friendly!

The only note we have is that because we were traveling with an older member of my family- the stairs leading up to, and in, the flat were a bit cumbersome. If you are traveling with any guests for whom accessibility is an issue, they may have some trouble navigating to and within the flat. As stated in the listing there are three sets of stairs to the flat and the layout of the flat itself is upside down, which means you walk into a bedroom level and have to walk up another flight of stairs to reach the communal area and master bedroom.

Overall we had an amazing experience at the flat and HIGHLY recommend booking it! Besides the amazing space, Katie and Carolina are wonderful and incredibly responsive (Katie was even able to let us stay an extra night with very late notice). They have truly thought of everything. We definitely hope to return soon!