Benefits: location, location, location. This Airbnb is about an 8 minute walk to a tube (subway) station, which makes navigation of London so simplistic. There are two express shops nearby that tube station to provide you with essentials for your stay. The neighborhood itself is quaint and very amazing.
Notting Hill (from the movie) is right around the corner.
Kensington Gardens is a short walk away. Beautiful park. Great vibes. Amazing place to just relax and enjoy the day.
Plenty of restaurants/pubs/shops to explore and enjoy. (FYI, some of the pubs are owned by the same parent company. They look different, but serve the same food. Still delightful). Coffee shop right next door is a great AM destination.
Communication: Airbnb host is very open and quick to respond to any issues/requests. (We didn’t experience any issues, but was provided with contact information). Housekeeping staff was very amazing and polite AND helpful with assisting our family with moving bags. This is obviously NOT an expectation. Just a fortuitous situation and a kind person.
Rental itself: very clean. Evident that apartment has been updated with a modern design, from the floors to the appliances, bathroom, and bedroom. Enjoyed the vibe the apartment gave off.
Drawback: real estate is very scarce in London. It’s precious. The rental was a little smaller than what I was envisioning. That’s on me and not on the Airbnb description itself. 3 adults and 1 child (15 months). 1 baby cot/pack and play. Bedroom was tight, but manageable. Living room/dining room was more spacious.
This particular rental is on floor 4 (also mentioned in the description). The stairwell is a little narrow. One body up/down situation. 4 floors means you’re navigating about 7-8 flights of stairs.
Overall experience/thoughts: fantastic location to give you an authentic London experience, but still provide some privacy and seclusion. A great blend! Would absolutely stay again!