My sister and I had the best time staying at Clare's lovely flat! Her place is exactly as pictured. It's bright, airy, beautiful, cosy, and a good amount of space for 1-3 people. We had everything we needed for our 1 week of stay in London. Before I begin to go on and on about how good this flat is, I must first point out that if you have mobility issues or if you have plenty of heavy luggages, it might be a challenge for you to get up to the flat, as its situated on the top floor (3 narrow flights of stairs in total).
Now back to my experience: check-in was a total breeze! A detailed manual (for everything that you need to know during your stay) will be provided in the flat. All the essentials (towels, shampoo/conditioner, body wash, cotton buds, hair dryer) are provided. There's super-fast wifi, a tv with good channels (global/local news, tv sitcoms, and many more), a speaker that can easily be connected to your phone via bluetooth, and 2 cosy window seats with fantastic views. What I love about this flat is its LOCATION! There's a bus stop across the flat; in particular frequent buses 28 & 31 (there's night buses for these two as well) that takes you to Notting Hill Gate Underground Station Zone 1 (central/district/circle line) within 3 mins!! From the tube station, it's super easy and fast to get around town. There's also bus 7 that takes you all the way to Oxford Circus! The flat is located in a safe neighbourhood so there's no need to worry if you ever happen to head home late at night. After an exhausting day of being out and about in the city, it was always nice to come back to a homely place.
The flat consists of a comfortable double size bed and an equally comfortable yet adorable built-in cabin bed (single size) which both my sister and I managed to sleep peacefully in!! Bedsheets and quilts are all washed beforehand, and both beds are prepared before you arrive. Depending on your checkout date, timing can be flexible. In our case, checkout was a breeze as well, as we checked out of the flat around 6.30pm. Overall, it was a truly pleasant stay. Would love to live in this flat again. Clare has been a wonderful and helpful host! You can expect a quick response from her should you have any questions regarding the flat. Would definitely recommend anyone to try this place out!