Absolutely wonderful. Couldn’t have been better. Was in town for a business trip and stayed over a couple of days for fun. Rachel’s place is easy-access to anything and everything you want or need to do in London. In Soho, but on a pedestrian side street, so much less noise than you’d expect. Decor is extremely fun. Fireplace is a huge plus, and the couch directly in front of it is incredibly comfortable. Ideal for jet-lag recovery.
If you’re a art and/or history buff - can’t say much without divulging the location, but the place is significant in early 18th-century architecture and goth subculture, and is surrounded by fun-facts-to-know-and-tell places, eg, the home of Karl Marx while he was writing Das Kapital, the water pump that started the cholera epidemic of 1854, the place where the Rolling Stones recorded an early hit single ...
Finally (and most appreciated), Rachel is extremely accommodating. We flew in from the States on a red-eye, and she went out of her way to allow us to check in at noon. Her place is generally booked solid, and she has to allow time for her housekeeper - so I’m sure she can’t always arrange for such an early check-in. But Rachel went out of her way to let us in early. That, the fireplace, the wonderfully comfortable couch, and the great burger place across the way made it incredibly easy to recover from jet lag. Next trip to London, I’ll first check to see if Rachel’s place is available. I’d rather stay here than any place else.