We had decided to go with Airbnb for our trip to London this time as we have always found hotels in London poor value for money. Now not sure whether this is the case.
Pros about this place:
-handy location right next to Notting Hill Gate tube station
-smooth keyless/electronic check in
-neat and tidy when we arrived (though some residual bottles had been left in the fridge which seemed a little odd considering they ask for 4 hours to clean a studio flat)
Cons:
-the bed is on a spilt level which means tall people have to crouch to access. Also not great if you needed to get up during the night! There is a spindly ladder to get down to the ground level. This might be clear from the pictures but worth bearing in mind, particularly if anyone travelling has any mobility issues
-because of the way the flats have been made up, presumably using thin material for the walls, noise transfers very easily and we were woken up by returning clubbers on the Saturday night
-bed was rock solid mattress, not very comfortable
-couch and seating area also not very comfortable and you have to stretch your neck to watch any TV
Take home message: all accommodation in London is expensive and generally (relatively) lower cost places come with compromises. Will stick with hotels in future.