Tim and Miriam were great hosts. my wife and I and our two college aged children spent a week at the flat and the location was wonderful - close to the tube with easy access to the entire city, but removed from the "touristy" areas, so we felt like locals. Tim and Miriam greeted us with flowers, Prosecco, coffee, fruit, crumpets and jam, recommended restaurants and even joined a sports club so my wife and I could play tennis - thanks again. we would also recommend Galicia, a spanish restaurant, and Pizza East, on the north end of Portobello Rd very close to the flat, as well as the Portobello House, on Ladbroke Grove Road just a block from the flat - all had great food and staff. Speaking of Portobello Road, during the week it is much quieter than on the weekend, and abounds with great coffee shops - do yourself a favor and try a local one instead of the Starbucks. there are also grocery stores near the tube stop, so eating in is very easy. the flat is about a 3 minute walk from the Ladbroke Grove tube station and just a few stops from Paddington, where you can get to any part of the City. the flat is just as shown in the pictures - small but very nice, clean and enough room for four people. the beds are also very comfortable. if you've never been to Europe, ask Tim and Miriam to explain the shower - it does not work the same as we have in the U.S., but we always had enough hot water for 4 showers. the only words of caution I would have are (1) the walk up to the flat - if you are older or have any physical impairment in climbing stairs, it is 3 narrow flights and the first is fairly steep - ask Tim or Miriam to explain the light switches in the stairways, they are on a timer and you have to turn them on as you go up or down to light the way. it was not a problem for us, but getting suitcases up took a little effort, and (2) if one of your party will be sleeping on the sofa bed, bring a sleep mask, as the sun is up by 5:00 am in the summer and there are skylights in the dining area - we had some with us, but our college age son slept there and did not use one; he can sleep through anything so it was not a problem for him, but it might be for others. If you enjoy traveling and meeting locals this is a great neighborhood - we got to know some of the staff at the local bars and restaurants and were always treated well by them and the other patrons - popping into a pub or bar and chatting with the residents is one of the truly delightful experiences you can have in London. Tim...