Veronica’s place in Notting Hill was generally pleasant.
First of all, the location was excellent. It is located right in the heart of Notting Hill, making it extremely close (5 minute walk to Portobello Market, tube, and bus stops) to everything.
Communication with Veronica was very easy. She responded quickly and had answers to all my questions. I appreciated this very much.
The flat was very cozy and cute. I really enjoyed the spacious bathroom! The only thing I would change is the rug and sofa in the living room. The sofa had a large stain on it and the rug looked a little dirty. Everything else in the flat was clean.
There were a couple of hiccups though. The first one was the check in process. I arrived at the flat and contacted the person (not Veronica) whom I was supposed to meet in order to get into the flat. I texted the person letting her know I arrived. And she replied “okay.” 10 minutes past and no one came to let me in, so I texted her again asking if she was almost here. She texted back saying she was in the flat already and to dial a specific code at the front door in order to get in. I was confused why she didn’t let me know in advance. It would’ve been nice to be informed of this earlier so that I didn’t have to wait.
When I went up to the flat (be mindful there are stairs and no elevators if you have difficulty with mobility), the person showed me around, gave me two codes I needed to access the flat and left. I thought this whole process was kind of meaningless and better if it was just a self check-in system because there are no keys needed or anything.
The other hiccup was the hot water. At one point, we were not getting any hot water in the shower and sink. Veronica informed us that it takes a while for the heater to generate more hot water if all of the amount already generated is used up. That was our fault for using it up, but it is helpful to know this before you decide you want to take a nice, long hot shower.
Finally, because there are people living on the floor above you, you hear a lot of stomping around. If you are a light sleeper or cannot handle this kind of noise, it’s something you should consider.
Despite the slight issues, I enjoyed my time here and do not regret my decision to stay at Veronica’s place. I hope whoever is reading this review finds it helpful :)