Wow! This apartment is definitely worth 5* over and over again. Our family (2 adults + 2 young kids) stayed at this beautiful apartment for a month (during Fall) and it was the best home away from home for us.
Location:
We wanted to be away from central London & Canary Wharf cannot be a better location for us. With the convenience of the DLR, Jubilee & Elizabeth lines & the Canary Wharf Pier (for UberBoat), getting into central London is super easy. And we also love that we are near to Greenwich (45 mins leisurely walk via the very cool Greenwich Tunnel) which is one of our fave parts of London.
The apartment:
Absolutely spotless & clean! After a long flight, checking into such a clean and beautiful space is a huge relief. We settled in very easily. It has 2 good-sized bedrooms, one big bathroom and a very sizable kitchen/living area. I cooked a fair bit and the kitchen was extremely functional. Donald kindly sent me photos of the items provided in the kitchen so that I could bring whatever else I needed (rice cooker!). The beds & pillows were comfortable and they were very generous with the towels. One of the best thing about staying here is that there is a weekly housekeeping service! The ladies cleaning our apartment are always nice and efficient and thorough! We didn't head out to the balcony much but we absolutely love the view, especially many gorgeous sunsets over the Shard, Tower Bridge and the London Eye. We also never needed the heater even at night; the house is pretty warm since the sun shines in especially in the afternoon. The only thing that some people may find an issue is how loud the DLR can be. They run pretty early and late into the night. The noise from the DLR never bothered us though; we hear it but it didn't keep us awake or wake us up in the morning.
The building:
While it is a 'secured' building (you need a fob to enter the building), the door is usually not closed properly so many a times anyone can enter the building quite easily. Having said that, we never felt unsafe; the area is quiet but very pleasant, even when we come home late.
Communication:
Super easy! Donald is responsive both via the Airbnb app as well as over text. We didn't need much in fact since the apartment has everything we needed and everything worked as they should. Check in/out details were easy to follow as well.
Other tips (especially if you have young kids):
- UberBoat to Surrey Quays for the Surrey Dock Farm is super fun
- Mudchute Farm is a nice 20mins walk away
- Jubilee Park is a nice green area to just run around a bit
- Crossrail roof garden is gorgeous too!
- Online grocery deliveries were super easy. We ordered from Ocado, Abel & Cole, Amazon as well as Riverford Organics frequently. Everything delivered right to doorstep. Waitrose and M&S Food Hall are also within walking distance, likewise 2 Tian Tian supermarkets for all things Asian.
We read reviews in details when choosing an Airbnb usually so hopefully our detailed review will help one of you out when deciding if this is the right apartment. Will have no hesitation to stay with Donald at this stunning apartment again!