Maya communicated frequently albeit there was some confusion about my arrival time but Maya arranged to have her friend meet me with the keys.

The pictures don't do the place justice and it is a very charming and cosy studio located near Portobello Road and Notting Hill.

Whilst it is a charming Victorian with floor to ceiling bay windows there is little no noise insulation and as the road is quite busy you can hear virtually everything from cars outside to people talking on the street. Such is the case with the majority of the properties in Notting Hill as they're Victorian era construction/listing makes it difficult and expensive to upgrade but this perhaps is not for the light sleeper.

The walls don't have much insulation and one can hear people coming in and out of the main door to the building as well as people in the entrance area - so again if you're bothered by noise it might be the best choice.

I forgot my jeans in the apartment and Maya's friend went out of her way to meet me in the city and deliver my jeans back to me - thank you so much!

Maya was a great host and were it not for the noise I would definitely stay again!