I had the privilege of staying with Paul for a few weeks and consider myself to be incredibly lucky as it is not often that you get to meet and stay with such a genuine, fantastic and authentic host! Paul was considerate, helpful and informative. He was always willing to help in any way and always went the extra mile for me! I stayed with Paul for an extended amount of time (even extending my stay) and could not have hoped to be in a better place.
Paul’s place is a two-minute walk from South Ealing Tube station which is on the Piccadilly line; the Piccadilly line takes you directly to Heathrow within 20 minutes (anyone with a heavy bag will understand the benefit of not having to change lines)! The Piccadilly line also takes you directly to the centre of London without needing to change lines. Transport in London can be tedious if you are badly situated and it is easy to get lost. Fortunately, a stay at Paul’s mitigates both of these issues. The house is in a lovely area close to all types of shops, gyms and parks. The area has incredible coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores on almost every corner which would satisfy any foodie. There is also an upmarket shopping centre down the road (a 10 minute walk) should you want to head to major shops close by. Paul’s place is on a quiet, leafy street away from the main road with no traffic noise at all.
The area of the house that you book when you stay with Paul can easily be considered a separate home above his home. What you book when staying with Paul is a loft built at the top of his house which offers complete privacy; a large bedroom with lots of cupboard space, a private bathroom (with a powerful shower) AND a large living room (your own!) with a desk, coffee / tea station, a flatscreen TV and a couch to lounge on. The TV has all the channels you could want and the internet is fast and reliable.
I can unequivocally state that I will always stay at Paul’s when I come to London (should I be fortunate enough to find it empty as it fills up quickly). I highly recommend staying with Paul!