Stay at Lina's! Cosy, cute, great location and with lots of character; Lina's home is wonderful! We had 6 nights at Lina's and we would stay here again. Not only is her home equipped with everything you could need to be comfortable, it is filled with art, literature and personality. Our 6 year old felt like drawing within the first 10 minutes of being at Lina's; it's an inspired and inspiring London abode. Beyond this, Lina was a really attentive host; she left christmas decorations, and a gift! She gave great directions and suggestions and was easily contactable. The location is wonderful as it is close to bus lines and to Royal Oak or Westbourne Grove tube stations. The no 7 bus takes you to Oxford circus and more. Portabello Road is just a right out the door, and a 5 minute stroll down the road. We took Lina's advice and ordered groceries online to be delivered when we arrived, and we ordered the Simply Taxis service which took us from Heathrow to Lina's in about 30-45 minutes, and back for 28-30£.
If you have mobility issues, Lina's may not be for you, as there are stairs and you have to hop in and out of the bath for a shower. However, as a fairly unfit 41 year old, the stairs were no problem for me or for my 6 year old. We were proper Londoners for 6 days at Lina's. Ask Lina about anything- she'll help you out. Unless you like the soulless sterility of a hotel, book Lina's, and step in to her colourful and enchanted London home. This is a real AirBnB experience, one of our best ever. Thank you so much Lina!!!!