BEST PLACE TO STAY WHILE IN LONDON! If you are concerned with safe place to stay in London, think about taking a room with Elisabeth and Bob. Their place is just south of London in Battersea, which is just a short bus ride (with a bus stop just outside the apartment gate) to Victoria Station. From Victoria Station you can take a bus, the Tube or the London Hop On/Hop Off bus anywhere you want to go in London. A benefit of staying in Battersea is that it has a charming Square with restaurants and pubs within a 2-3 minute walk. You can also walk 10-15 minutes along the River Thames to the Chelsea area for more dining and shopping. Be sure to stop at The Big Easy on Kings Road for Lobster! The Penthouse apartment was fabulous and clean. The views from the Penthouse of the River Thames were amazing! While this was just a bedroom in someone else's flat, we had access to the whole apartment. Elisabeth made breakfast for us every day and she provided great information on how to get around town with exact bus numbers and stops, along with a tour itinerary to get the most out of our time in London. Elizabeth was also able to get us a discounted dinner at a restaurant in Batterseas Square and tickets to a play right in the heart of London's Theatre district. We can't thank Elisabeth and Bob enough for the generous hospitality they showed us.