Staying at Tom's apartment in Notting Hill was interesting. The apartment was tastefully designed with unique pieces of furniture. The loft space had a comfortable bed tucked in the corner ... away from the loft opening to the living area and hatch opening in the flooring to the lower level. Getting to the loft was an experience in itself.
Access to the loft was via a vertical staircase ... more like scaling a bookshelf. It felt a little strange at first but after a few times ... I got used to it. Just be aware ... anyone with upper or lower limb weakness or injuries may struggle with this task. Anyone with the slightest fear of heights should reconsider staying here ... or otherwise sleep on the sofa bed and let someone else deal with the stairs. 😉
The rest of the apartment was fitted out well. A Kitchen, TV, Wifi, a washing machine with a drying rack, an ironing board with an iron and a hair dryer were all essential to my stay.
The location was very convenient for me. It is a short walk to Portobello Rd with its many different markets which were full of exciting merchandise to look at (and buy 😊) and yummy food on sale. Just make sure you bring enough spending money and your appetite ... and pick a dry day to visit.
Ladbrooke Grove tube station was a very short walk away, giving me easy access to Central London, the Westend and much more! There were buses that ran along the main road in front of the apartment that offered alternative transport routes.
Tom left me very detailed instructions on how to get to his apartment, how to self check-in and check-out, how to use the equipment in his apartment and information on the area. There was a lovely bottle of red wine and some fresh fruit in a bowl.
Thanks for letting me stay in your apartment. I enjoyed my time there. 😊