Bed- soft but firm- a bed you dream about! Slept really well everyday, very quiet, except for one morning when someone turned a washing machine on when I was trying to sleep in.
Location- Notting Hill was beautiful, nicely located, great location for the price. Close to a lot of tube stops. Loads of great restaurants, and coffee shops right around the corner. Apartment itself is really stylish with a nice back garden that gives you a sense of your own. The only downside here is this is a basement apartment, so the floors are very chilly! But the thermostat is easy to use, and can warm up the place quite well.
Shower- is a dream, great pressure and heat. Bathroom is newly renovated and very nice.
Check In- Self, fairly easy to access.
The best host is one who is able to make their guest feel at ease and at home, but besides that their presence is invisible. I get that the owner wants to protect her stuff, and wants to make sure people don't smoke inside, or that things are handled in a certain way. But all the chains on the cabinets in the bedroom, and the no smoking signs and reminders of what to do in each room made me more obviously feel like i was staying in someone else space, which in a mild way made my experience slightly less enjoyable.
Saying all that, I would stay here again, as overall the experience was great.